BENARUS Mid Autumn Festival Sale 20% off with code MOON22 9th - 15th September, 2022 (ends tomorrow?)

Still tickin said:
Kinda interesting that I got this sale mail the day before the sale ends. I got one of the new megs coming next month, I ordered awhile ago, but jumped on it's little brother, the Mako, with a different dial color.
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The sale wasn't active until yesterday. They might extend it because I know for a fact the start date is not correct. On September 13th the site did not reflect any sale.
 
roadwarrior said:
The sale wasn't active until yesterday. They might extend it because I know for a fact the start date is not correct. On September 13th the site did not reflect any sale.
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yeah it is close to the AUTUMNAL EQUINOX...among my fave days...wish CARLOS CASTANEDA was here he wrote th eDON JUAN books about a shaman

that is what STONEHENGE WAS FOR...you see where SUNRISE-SUNSET EQUINOX-SOLSITCE erect some 2 ton boulders in a circle ... dance around them...get naked...take psychedelics.. scream some mumbo jumbo . and ask the congregation for sea shells, shekels and virgins
 
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Still tickin said:
Kinda interesting that I got this sale mail the day before the sale ends. I got one of the new megs coming next month, I ordered awhile ago, but jumped on it's little brother, the Mako, with a different dial color.
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Got the Mako today. Happy, but not. The package came from Hong Kong in a plastic fed ex bag and it was ripped and shredded. The box that held the fabulous Mako was ripped open. Timepiece was fine, TG! Fired off an email to Benarus with pics and pleading they send the Meg I'm getting next month in a box, not a cheap a$$ bag. I hate posting this because I've never heard anything bad about Benarus. I LOVE their timepieces, including this one though.
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will be posting on LWIG and OTWT threads in the next few days.
 
I would be thankful the trinket wasn't stolen. I've easily received a hundred trinkets in FedEx packages using the padded reusable envelopes. What you show is the exception and not the rule. Sometimes things happens. 98% using FedEx ship the trinkets that way for years. Armida, Benarus, Helson, Marantz, Zelos as well as many others from overseas. I've used them myself to ship things to Singapore.
 
roadwarrior said:
I would be thankful the trinket wasn't stolen. I've easily received a hundred trinkets in FedEx packages using the padded reusable envelopes. What you show is the exception and not the rule. Sometimes things happens. 98% using FedEx ship the trinkets that way for years. Armida, Benarus, Helson, Marantz, Zelos as well as many others from overseas. I've used them myself to ship things to Singapore.
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First thing I thought of after seeing the gaping hole and the box ripped open. Even after I pulled the box out I was thinking there could be a rock in it because the pouch it came in had some weight. Granted, the track record may be good but this can and did happen. The envelope itself wasn't padded but the pouch was in a padded bag. Padded envelope might of withstood whatever chewed this open a little better because those are actually thicker.
 
Some are padded and many are not, but seldom that kind of damage if any at all happens. That looks to me it possibly could have happened when pallets were loaded on or off of a trailer. If they rub too close together and the dock workers are not careful. That kind of mangled damage is going to happen regardless if it is in a box or not. Usually when I load my own trailers I pinwheel the boards so the skid contents can't shift if they were not wrapped correctly using pallet wrap.

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Does FedEx move packages by plane?
Every night, the planes land and huge containers are unloaded and taken into the sorting center. The packages are scanned and then travel miles on automated conveyor belts. They are mechanically diverted into several directions until finally landing in a bag.


A lot of the things can go astray in high volume places like FedEx using conveyor belt automation, etc. Items could get jammed up moving along the belts and can get mangled that way as well.

 
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yeah i shipped CREPAS CAYMEN on a flip to CANADA years ago i was not careful enough in packing left air pockets in the box the box got smashed in transit

the tool arrived cherry

the box was destroyed

the buyer was " upset " kept the watch but was " un happy "

it was a close call soon forgotten

i forgot to forget

i forget why there was no insurance shipping to canada
 
Still tickin said:
Got the Mako today. Happy, but not. The package came from Hong Kong in a plastic fed ex bag and it was ripped and shredded. The box that held the fabulous Mako was ripped open. Timepiece was fine, TG! Fired off an email to Benarus with pics and pleading they send the Meg I'm getting next month in a box, not a cheap a$$ bag. I hate posting this because I've never heard anything bad about Benarus. I LOVE their timepieces, including this one though.
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will be posting on LWIG and OTWT threads in the next few days.
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Received a reply today.
Sounds like the packaging on the Meg will be different.


We are so sorry for the accident happened. Hope the watch arrived safe, let me know if there is any damaged, hope not. We shall take care the package of the next mega ti, no worries.

Apolpgise again!

Thanks
Maty
 
Still tickin said:
Received a reply today.
Sounds like the packaging on the Meg will be different.


We are so sorry for the accident happened. Hope the watch arrived safe, let me know if there is any damaged, hope not. We shall take care the package of the next mega ti, no worries.

Apolpgise again!

Thanks
Maty
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I would be surprised if they alter the type of package they ship the trinkets out in because of isolated mishaps. They use these types of packages because they are lightweight and take up less cubic space on planes and vehicles which get loaded by cubes and weight. Because of the fuel cost they get hit with additional fees and surcharges with other types of packing such as boxes, etc. It sounds like to me he could possibly ship your trinket special. You possibly could be subject to paying the import duty fees because the trinket cost over $800.00.

This is an example of what I mean. I used a lightweight carry zippered pod designed for trinkets before placing it in bubble warp and inside the FE PAK.

Hello Michael

Thank you for the update!

Here’s a return mailing label for the old piece, you may use. Please print all the pages in the attachment and a copy of the commercial invoice. Might we get your help to wrap the watch with some padding before placing in a FedEx Envelope or padded envelope ( example below).

Please help us send the item back in a FedEx padded envelope, please do not use the larger FedEx boxes as it will incur a higher shipping fee.
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FedEx Reusable Large Pak

• Intended for larger or heavier documents or soft goods.

• Inside dimensions: 12" x 15.5" (30.48 cm x 39.37 cm).

• Maximum weight allowed: 5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg).

• Weight when empty: 1 oz.

• Tear- and water-resistant pak for heavier documents.

• This Pak is recyclable, reusable, and made from an average of 13% recycled content.

• Pak must be in like-new condition and the contents are non-breakable to be reused.

• Quantity limits may apply based on your FedEx Express packaging shipping history.

* FedEx Pak shipments exceeding 2.5kg will be charged at FedEx International Priority rates.

** Dimensional-weight pricing is applicable for FedEx Pak shipments exceeding 940 cubic inches or 15,400 cubic centimeters in volume.

*** For the contents of a FedEx Envelope or a FedEx Pak, regardless of destination, the maximum declared value for customs is US$500 and the maximum declared value for carriage is US$100 or US$9.07 per pound, whichever is greater. Goods with a value (actual or declared) exceeding US$500 should not be shipped in a FedEx Envelope or FedEx Pak.

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roadwarrior said:
I would be surprised if they alter the type of package they ship the trinkets out in because of isolated mishaps. They use these types of packages because they are lightweight and take up less cubic space on planes and vehicles which get loaded by cubes and weight. Because of the fuel cost they get hit with additional fees and surcharges with other types of packing such as boxes, etc. It sounds like to me he could possibly ship your trinket special. You possibly could be subject to paying the import duty fees because the trinket cost over $800.00.

This is an example of what I mean. I used a lightweight carry zippered pod designed for trinkets before placing it in bubble warp and inside the FE PAK.


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FedEx Reusable Large Pak

• Intended for larger or heavier documents or soft goods.

• Inside dimensions: 12" x 15.5" (30.48 cm x 39.37 cm).

• Maximum weight allowed: 5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg).

• Weight when empty: 1 oz.

• Tear- and water-resistant pak for heavier documents.

• This Pak is recyclable, reusable, and made from an average of 13% recycled content.

• Pak must be in like-new condition and the contents are non-breakable to be reused.

• Quantity limits may apply based on your FedEx Express packaging shipping history.

* FedEx Pak shipments exceeding 2.5kg will be charged at FedEx International Priority rates.

** Dimensional-weight pricing is applicable for FedEx Pak shipments exceeding 940 cubic inches or 15,400 cubic centimeters in volume.

*** For the contents of a FedEx Envelope or a FedEx Pak, regardless of destination, the maximum declared value for customs is US$500 and the maximum declared value for carriage is US$100 or US$9.07 per pound, whichever is greater. Goods with a value (actual or declared) exceeding US$500 should not be shipped in a FedEx Envelope or FedEx Pak.

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I totally get what you're saying and showing.
Thanks for your time and effort.
 
Still tickin said:
Received a reply today.
Sounds like the packaging on the Meg will be different.


We are so sorry for the accident happened. Hope the watch arrived safe, let me know if there is any damaged, hope not. We shall take care the package of the next mega ti, no worries.

Apolpgise again!

Thanks
Maty
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I replied to this email with the following:
Thanks. No damage to the timepiece. Seems to be running fine also but just sized it so time will tell when I'm wearing it how it keeps time. The quality build you put into your watches with the materials and design seemed to withstand the "storm" it went thru. Yes please no shipping bags for me...Thanks again.

Today I got a viocemail from Fed Ex regarding a claim. They asked I give them the tracking # and pictures. :dunno:
Maybe my reply was misunderstood.
 
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I like the PAKS, both soft and padded. It's too easy to slice a box open at the taped flaps and tape it back up perfectly. The pros outweigh the cons for me with PAKS. If someone tampers with the contents it's hard to conceal because there is only one way to open them once they are sealed. If something looks like it was tampered and resealed with tape. Feels light or by chance one arrives chewed up, the red flags go off. The delivery person waits until I open it in front of them to check the contents.

 
roadwarrior said:
If something looks like it was tampered and resealed with tape. Feels light or by chance one arrives chewed up, the red flags go off. The delivery person waits until I open it in front of them to check the contents.
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All the carriers here do drop and run. Never get a chance to inspect unless a signature is requested. Occasionally UPS rings the doorbell. The USPS mailman we have crams packages in the mailbox sometimes bending up all the other mail. Lazy as "you know what". Complained at the post office and they said it's up to the carrier what he does with the packages. They could give a crap.
 
Still tickin said:
All the carriers here do drop and run. Never get a chance to inspect unless a signature is requested. Occasionally UPS rings the doorbell. The USPS mailman we have crams packages in the mailbox sometimes bending up all the other mail. Lazy as "you know what". Complained at the post office and they said it's up to the carrier what he does with the packages. They could give a crap.
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I get that as well, but I got to know the regular FedEx people. They will work with me and hang for a few if I have to open and check a light or rough looking package. The worst for me are the Prime delivery people. Many seem as if they can't even read. If they would put the iPhone down, take the ear buds out they might be able to function with a working brain. As it stands they think tossing a package near the property and taking a photo absolves them from responsibility. Out on the street unsupervised is not for the IDGAF attitude worker. I blame AMAZON for not training them properly and holding the delivery people accountable afterwards.
 
roadwarrior said:
I get that as well, but I got to know the regular FedEx people. They will work with me and hang for a few if I have to open and check a light or rough looking package. The worst for me are the Prime delivery people. Many seem as if they can't even read. If they would put the iPhone down, take the ear buds out they might be able to function with a working brain. As it stands they think tossing a package near the property and taking a photo absolves them from responsibility. Out on the street unsupervised is not for the IDGAF attitude worker. I blame AMAZON for not training them properly and holding the delivery people accountable afterwards.
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Amazon prime driver left my package with an unknown neighbor, being newer here at the time. Stated on app it was left with resident. Neighbors on each side didn't get it but it was in the mailbox the next day. I gave all negative comments for their "how did the delivery go" survey. Made sure I put that in my review also.
 
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