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Just a couple things I would like to say about some of the comments I've been reading in the thread. I feel like I should clarify a few things.
I did not realize this post would get so much attention! I did not do it for attention either. I posted the thread because I knew fellow hobbyist would understand why I was so upset at first and I needed to vent. I also like to find humor in stressful situations and I knew there would be some funny replies and that others would find it funny as well. I think that the amount of support offered up by total strangers to me on this thread was amazing and something I'll never forget! Not once did I receive one comment on here that I thought was negative to me.
Also the only reason I ever said that it had been "seized" by the local police department was because that's what I and the seller were both told by UPS customer service managers.
The seller was also extremely helpful. I have left his name and other info out out of respect for him. He was right there calling everyone with me! Also this coral was not sold to me by WWC but the seller gave me proof of lineage with his receipt including the receipt that WWC sends with the picture of the actual coral.
The package was shipped from Indiana, not Florida or California.
While the first officer I talked to was a little rude and not helpful. All other staff of the local police department were extremely helpful. However, there was a record of the package from the time UPS sent me the email. This was made evident when the final officer called me and told me what he could about the situation. However, they claimed to never have actually possessed the package while UPS claimed several times to me and the seller that they did.
I of course will not be filling and lawsuits or doing anything like that. While, I think an error could of possibly been made I don't think it's worth my time to pursue any course of action. I'm not a guy that wants to go on causing trouble for people just trying to do the right thing. I have my corals, that's all I ever wanted.
I will however be contacting UPS once again just to answer some questions I have. I feel I have a right to that. I just want to know what made them think the package was suspicious and why I was told the police had seized it. It's more or less just to satisfy my own curiosity. If UPS wishes to contact me I have the names of those involved.
I will continue to post updates of the bounce as I sure some people here would like to see them! I think it would be cool to rename the bounce because of the story behind it. Any ideas?
I did not realize this post would get so much attention! I did not do it for attention either. I posted the thread because I knew fellow hobbyist would understand why I was so upset at first and I needed to vent. I also like to find humor in stressful situations and I knew there would be some funny replies and that others would find it funny as well. I think that the amount of support offered up by total strangers to me on this thread was amazing and something I'll never forget! Not once did I receive one comment on here that I thought was negative to me.
Also the only reason I ever said that it had been "seized" by the local police department was because that's what I and the seller were both told by UPS customer service managers.
The seller was also extremely helpful. I have left his name and other info out out of respect for him. He was right there calling everyone with me! Also this coral was not sold to me by WWC but the seller gave me proof of lineage with his receipt including the receipt that WWC sends with the picture of the actual coral.
The package was shipped from Indiana, not Florida or California.
While the first officer I talked to was a little rude and not helpful. All other staff of the local police department were extremely helpful. However, there was a record of the package from the time UPS sent me the email. This was made evident when the final officer called me and told me what he could about the situation. However, they claimed to never have actually possessed the package while UPS claimed several times to me and the seller that they did.
I of course will not be filling and lawsuits or doing anything like that. While, I think an error could of possibly been made I don't think it's worth my time to pursue any course of action. I'm not a guy that wants to go on causing trouble for people just trying to do the right thing. I have my corals, that's all I ever wanted.
I will however be contacting UPS once again just to answer some questions I have. I feel I have a right to that. I just want to know what made them think the package was suspicious and why I was told the police had seized it. It's more or less just to satisfy my own curiosity. If UPS wishes to contact me I have the names of those involved.
I will continue to post updates of the bounce as I sure some people here would like to see them! I think it would be cool to rename the bounce because of the story behind it. Any ideas?