Hello All,
I'm new here, discovering this site after looking into a way to resolve my damaged delivery issue. Hopefully this is the correct procedure to follow, if not, please direct me to the right place for seeking assistance.
I returned a new steel bicycle frame in the same, item specific, packaging that it was sent to my home address via the uk distributor. Everything was packaged as received and well covered with Zipp tied foam padding and a thick cardboard exterior in a well fitting size specific box. Despite paying for next day delivery, the box arrived three days later and with excessive damage to the box and frame inside.
You will be able to see the bodged attempt to cover the damaged box. Any clear tape or blue plastic has been applied during delivery. The box arrived with the addition internal padding removed and the exposed frame inside (made from thick steel) has received a significant impact denting the head tube so that it is longer round and therefore unable to have the required headset fitted, making it unusable and in my case not in a fit condition to be refunded as intended.
It looks to me like the bottom section of the box has been torn open, the internal contents have fallen out or been removed, packing has been removed and then the items returned and badly patched together.
I'm currently awaiting a response from evri after raising the issue via their automated online help process. I did not pay for the additional insurance and consider this to be gross negligence on their part.
Do I have a strong case for pursuing a claim against them and if so, what is the best way to proceed?
Here are some photos of the damaged delivery that the shop has supplied me with:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/197459507@N08/shares/28Zrs3bj1k