Tube integrity on damaged CompM4?

[curlyburns5]

After a ridiculous reroute out of the country I finally recieved this on a trade today. It was damaged by usps. The packaging shows multiple punctures. It appears that it was crushed on the proximal end of the sight. The finish is flaked off where it's bent, there's no rough scrape mark on the damage. I have already emailed Aimpoint. It's not under warranty, obviously, but I wanted a repair estimate for an insurance claim at the post office. My question is, do you think the tube seal may be damaged by this? What would your advice be on how to proceed with a claim? I've never had to file a claim with usps. I'm not sure if they just give you the insurance money or what.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

The unbelievable reroute:


What appears to be the spot of damage on the package:


The bent M4:








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[Canonshooter]

It was shipped in a padded envelope?

I'd be screaming at whoever sent it to you....

[firefighter37]

The Aimpoint is probably fine... I've seen them take pretty good licks and keep on working. I know first hand that the postal service can break anything though.

The USPS wonders why they lose money...

[GH41]

Worst case scenario... Someone sold you a beat up sight and shipped it in an envelope that provided little protection hoping that the PO would pay an insurance claim. The PO takes one look at the package and contents and tells you to pound sand. Negligent shipper. BTW.. I doubt the seal is damaged.

[wigbones]

I would also be contacting the individual who sent it to me. I agree that shipping in a padded envelope doesn't seem to offer the protection that an expensive item like that deserves. Perhaps the person you traded with can offer you a feasible resolution or pay for damages since it appears to be caused by their lack of adequate protection.

[The_War_Wagon]

USPS is smoking da' cracks again, I swear. I had an external HDD dock coming from Seacaucus, NJ to Pittsburgh, go to Hebron, KY for a WEEK, then to Harrisburg (skipping over me BOTH times), then to two DIFFERENT receiving docks in Warrendale, PA - then to Silver Springs, MD, Baltimore, and somewhere OUT on the Del-Mar-VA, before FINALLY coming to Pittsburgh - 3 WEEKS after I ordered it!!!

File a claim, and take it out of those gummint lardasses hide - or paycheck - or something. I know I could've WALKED to NJ and back - TWICE - before my most recent package got here.

[TF82]

Unless the shipper bought insurance you're screwed on the USPS end. On the other hand if they shipped you a sight that goes for over $800 new in a F*#@KING padded envelope and it came damaged then you should be asking for your money back. Jesus, I put a used leather duty belt in box just to make sure it was exactly as pictured when it arrived.

[Kenneth]

Unless the shipper bought insurance you're screwed on the USPS end. On the other hand if they shipped you a sight that goes for over $800 new in a F*#@KING padded envelope and it came damaged then you should be asking for your money back. Jesus, I put a used leather duty belt in box just to make sure it was exactly as pictured when it arrived.

I'm the same way. I shipped a nylon belt in a box for this reason. I also sent a weapon along that way. I don't want to sell something and it get damaged due to me trying to save a few bucks on shipping. That's what the seller did. He is so cheap he sent the cheapest way possible.


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[LaserTag]

Worst case scenario... Someone sold you a beat up sight and shipped it in an envelope that provided little protection hoping that the PO would pay an insurance claim. The PO takes one look at the package and contents and tells you to pound sand. Negligent shipper. BTW.. I doubt the seal is damaged.

My first guess after seeing how it was shipped. Hold that seller responsible...

[ColtSeavers]

Unless the shipper bought insurance you're screwed on the USPS end. On the other hand if they shipped you a sight that goes for over $800 new in a F*#@KING padded envelope and it came damaged then you should be asking for your money back. Jesus, I put a used leather duty belt in box just to make sure it was exactly as pictured when it arrived.

This.