You are implying that you will not be paid. You will. Ups will pay for the item had it been lost and will pay you even if the driver did not collect the money. It is the companies fault and it will take the lost if there is one. Most likely the person that you shipped to will be contacted and pay for the shipment. You have a right to be upset but this is simple to resolve. Maybe inconvient but simple.
Shipping via UPS.
I just shipped an item via UPS, COD and insured. Well, UPS did an excellent job getting the package there. They left the package at the door, collected no money, and there, BINGO, is UPS in all it's glory. My warning to fellow audiophiles is to always INSURE items, use Fed-Ex for big ticket items - say over a couple thousand $$, but don't just send UPS ground and forget about it. Last 2 weeks ago, UPS left $2,000 worth of equipment at door, even though the package had a "adult signature required" sticker on it. Can you imagine losing several thousand dollars worth of stuff and then have to cough up legal expenses while fighting UPS in court for 18 months. Not a pretty sight.