Hi
I apologize for my bad english but I hope you can help me.I dont want to name any parties yet,as they still have the opportunity to do the right thing.
Ordered a 4.3 longblock with oil pan,timing cover,spark plugs,edelbrock manifold and edelbrock 1409 600cfm carb.All the parts were supposed to be assembled and shipped in sealed wooden crate.The shipping was done so that it was shipped from the builder to a international shipper who is a friends relative,they put it in a container which was shipped to Finland where me and some custom officials opened it up,the crate was unharmed and there was no signs of it ever being opened.Yet the carb is missing,it could never have been assembled because of crate height,the builder admits it and sez that it was in a box next to the engine inside the crate.
The container was full of the shippers cars and parts(car importer) and it was not opened before the customs in H?meenlinna,Finland.The shipper is a friends relative who also uses them all the time,the shipper also have very good reputation.I have a hard time to believe they would try to screw me over.
The builder sez he can prove the carb was in the crate,he has a picture.A picture that he wont send to me although I asked him.He said the carb was in a box next to the engine,after that I pointed out that there was a box with bolts and spark plugs next to the engine he quit answering my emails.
So my big question is,is there anyway I could pursuit the carb/get a refund.Any american officials that could help me with this problem.The carb cost 349usd,and I actually had to pay tax and customs for it when I declared the engine.I cant prove anything,but I am almost certain it was never put in the crate.
Shipping the engine to Finland by sea cost 130usd so you can quess if they have any insurance.
I apologize for my bad english but I hope you can help me.I dont want to name any parties yet,as they still have the opportunity to do the right thing.
Ordered a 4.3 longblock with oil pan,timing cover,spark plugs,edelbrock manifold and edelbrock 1409 600cfm carb.All the parts were supposed to be assembled and shipped in sealed wooden crate.The shipping was done so that it was shipped from the builder to a international shipper who is a friends relative,they put it in a container which was shipped to Finland where me and some custom officials opened it up,the crate was unharmed and there was no signs of it ever being opened.Yet the carb is missing,it could never have been assembled because of crate height,the builder admits it and sez that it was in a box next to the engine inside the crate.
The container was full of the shippers cars and parts(car importer) and it was not opened before the customs in H?meenlinna,Finland.The shipper is a friends relative who also uses them all the time,the shipper also have very good reputation.I have a hard time to believe they would try to screw me over.
The builder sez he can prove the carb was in the crate,he has a picture.A picture that he wont send to me although I asked him.He said the carb was in a box next to the engine,after that I pointed out that there was a box with bolts and spark plugs next to the engine he quit answering my emails.
So my big question is,is there anyway I could pursuit the carb/get a refund.Any american officials that could help me with this problem.The carb cost 349usd,and I actually had to pay tax and customs for it when I declared the engine.I cant prove anything,but I am almost certain it was never put in the crate.
Shipping the engine to Finland by sea cost 130usd so you can quess if they have any insurance.
