Just bought a new (to me) Martin Custom Jumbo! (Page 2 of 4)

Eh. Most of us started playing music to meet girls in the first place. Topdown's just cutting out the middle .... uh ... guitar I guess.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! I might be going to visit all the codnos in the complex with the same letter or whatnot.  Good luck. I sure hope it turns up!  I am surprised something like that wasn't sent signature required.

It was paypalled, but I'm sure it was shipped and the problem is on UPS's end. I have notified the seller as UPS prefers to deal with the shipper on claims instead of the receiver. I've posted notes on the closest neighbors doors to see if anyone knows anything about it. Hopefully it shows up tomorrow. If not, I will be seeing how difficult it is to get my money back. I really just want the guitar..

Amy - I actually hate "signature required" deliveries. I am typically at work when when UPS delivers (although in this case I would have been home at 6:00). I do 90% of my other than grocery shopping through Amazon or other on-line retailers - please leave it on the porch. I've NEVER had a problem. I even purchased my ex's engagement ring (at $10K+) and had it left on the porch - no problem. I live in a gated condo complex that is mostly full of retired folks or snowbirds (who are just now trickling in). There is no crime here - I haven't locked my door in 2 years +

I bet the UPS guy left it at another unit - just hope wherever it was left is honest enough to turn it in.

I understand that Jeff.  Knowing where I live, we generally don't have any issues either.  If anything, the local neighborhood kids have gotten into old junk and played games with drivers by.  We had a lawn tractor battery stolen once, but that's about it.  Being gated, I totally get it.  Someone in the complex must have gotten it and just hasn't had a minute to find you yet.  Fingers are crossed!!!  Yes, UPS will consider the shipper the "owner" of the property as it didn't arrive, and they are the ones who "hired" UPS to ship it.  Hopefully the guy will go about the proper measures to help you out and do what he can IF it doesn't show up.

I was working at a lodge in Wyoming and the yellow truck guys were suppose to deliver a package to me.  I knew when it was suppose to arrive and waited another day or two. When I found out the company said it was delivered I started to investigated where it was delivered. After a couple days of searching a friend at the lodge told me to check the quick-stop at the bottom of the mountain. So I took a 20 mile trip down the mountain to the quick-stop. Sure enough the yellow truck guys left my package at the quick-stop because they didn't go up the mountain. I never recommended them again to anyone and I guess they are no longer in business. 40 miles round trip for a package they guaranteed would be delivered to my door.
I've also had packages left on my front lawn by the other major delivery service (Not UPS ).  I'm sure many of you  have stories you could tell.
Question is, where is the service they tell us is so great.
I hope all works out in your case.

  Joe

Really hope it turns up! Sure it willl...

I was hoping to come home tonight and see the guitar on the stoop, thinking the UPS guy had left it in the truck and would deliver it today - no such luck. The maintenance guys at the complex checked every door step - no luck. UPS did call and acknowledge my claim - thats good. Spoke to the shipper and they did NOT list a declared value, so the max UPS will pay is $100 (if it is not found). I understand that UPS will check every delivery on the route that day and that the signature thingy they carry has a built in GPS - that may narrow it down if it was left at the wrong complex. Meanwhile, I posted the below flier to facebook and am sending it to local pawn shops / music dealers. I know enough local musicians that know every other local musician - I'm pretty sure every guitar player in the greater Tampa Bay area will be on the lookout

Congrats, Topdown .... that's a fine looking gee-tar! When your vacation is over, the fun starts (LOL).

This really stinks jeff,will they let you talk too the driver that left it off,most condos do look the same. I will get ins from now on or reguire a signature at each delivery. Did you contact the credit card co  you used as sometimes they will pay some costs.

Still a no show - UPS is still searching, but every day that passes the odds of recovery get lower. The seller has been a help in filing a claim and posting notices, but every time we correspond she has this attitude like it's my fault for not being home - she's starting to piss me off. She says I didn't request insurance - that's true, but common sense tells you to insure a valuable package like a custom martin!

The way the law works, the onus is on her - I simply cannot roll over and pay for an item I never received. I filed a dispute with my credit card company tonight. I really would rather have the guitar, but if I can't have it, I certainly hope I can get my money back!

ETA - Thanks everyone who posted my loss on facebook and are letting their friends know - much appreciated! I'd bet if this guitar does show up on craigslist or ebay, someone will have seen these posts and I will find out!

I've talked to the neighbors - nobody knows nothing. I've also posted a flier at the clubhouse - no response. Would love to talk to the driver, but haven't seen him. UPS is still tracking it and say in could take 10 days. I'm losing faith. If this guitar doesn't show up, I'll get another, but it won't be a Martin - that mojo will be gone. Perhaps a Gibby or a Taylor, or a Guild, but definitely not a Martin.

I absolutely believe it was delivered to the wrong address, so it's all up to the honesty of the receiver. May they rot in hell if they keep or sell it.