HELP Federal Express broke it and WON'T PAY


The speakers were shipped Fed Ex COD insured for the value paid ($1800) purchased used from a private party. One speaker was chipped slightly on the side during shipping. It was packed in original packing. It will cost $400 to repair plus round trip shipping plus $80 for a new box.

Fed Ex is refusing to pay because I don't have an "original sales invoice". Perverse luck would have it, the seller has moved overseas.

What's frustrating is that every person at Fed Ex that I speak with is an automoton. They act like a robot quoting rules. I used to love to use Fed Ex and happily pay extra for it. Now I would go out of my way to avoid using them.

I need some help here. How to break through the beaurocratic nonsense and get this claim paid! Is there someone HUMAN I can contact at Fed Ex about this? Do I have to take this to small claims court?

Thank you.
Art
artmaltman

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I also had a problem with FedEx non payment for damage. I shipped a Theta Carmen in the original packaging to a buyer. When it arrived, the display would not work. I put in a claim and it was denied because "the packaging was used and would not survive a 40 inch drop". According to their claim rep the original manufacturers box is used and not suitable for shipment. I paid for the repair and now use UPS unless requested to use FedEx. When I do use FedEx it is double boxed regardless of the original packaging.