novaceleste
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Okay, so back in April I received an email that I had won this big gift back from US Weekly. (said it was worth aroung $1200) I had to sign an affidavit. And it did mention that I am responsible for all taxes. Faxed it back. and waited. I received a phone call with a recorded message that I would be receiving a package the next day and that someone neeeded to be home to sign for it. I rescheduled a doctor appointment and an MRI. I was at home with my two kids and waited for the UPS man. He neve showed. I understand that the UPS people have alot of packages to deliver, so I figured that he would be by the next day. I am disabled and i can't just "run to the store to get some bread". I can't even drive a car. I was home for 3 days, after I received that message. I called the contact I had for the contest. She gave me the package shipping number from UPS. I went to the UPS site, typed in the number and it showed it had been delivered (the day I was asked to be at home to sign for it). I freaked! I question my kids about a million times and was kinda giving them the thrid degree. I called UPS and after explaining to them about the message I received, they told me that it is the drivers descretion if they ask for a signature or not. WHAT??!! :cussing: I told them that I was expecting a $1200 package. Of course, an investigation as to where the package was dropped off started. Yeah, like a driver is going to know where he dropped off my package out of all the other ones in he truck. :laughing: So, I waited the 3 weeks it takes for the investigation to end. Yesterday I called the contact for US Weekly, she told me that I should expect a check delivered by UPS in a week or so. I thanked her for working with me to come to a resolution. We were about to say our good-byes, then I asked her how much the check was for. She said that it is $100. :hammer: I asked her why it was only $100. She said that UPS said that that is what the package was worth. I called UPS and that is the going rate for a missing UNinsured package. :cussing: I was so mad. Why had US Weekly not insured such a pricey package, or why not give ME the option to insure it with my own money?? This bites and has really questioned wheather or not I want to continue sweeping. I have been doing it for years now, since I became disabled. I have won some really nice things, but I just don't know if my emotional state can handle such a let down again. And to top it off, I am still responsible for the taxes. :cussing:
I told him there was no way I could lie about something like that. But, hey, at least I'm going to get the $100 check. That will pay for the late cancellation of the doctor's appointment I had to stay home and wait to sign for the package that never came. :cheers:
