So I bought fender trim for the 300TD.

Dumbasses packed it in a thin cardboard tube and it arrived at my door bent.

What can I do?

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

Call UPS and tell them to pick it up. You don't need to accept damaged goods.

It was Uncle Sam.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

Seller's fault for improper packaging.

-J

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

Then call the vendor and tell them you don't pay for damaged goods.

Was it insured? Somehow, even if it was, I doubt you can claim insurance since it was poorly packaged

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

I will guess it was Parcel Post. They should call that Parcel Smash. Anytime an EBay seller shows that as a shipping method I will ask them if they will ship a different way because if they ship it that way they might as well smash it with a hammer before they put it in the box. I won't buy anything that will be shipped that way because you will wait 3 weeks and then get a smashed up box.

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

Is this the chrome wheel arch trim that you're thinking about installing? You know, the one that's notorious for causing rust because it traps moisture and salt underneath it....

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

No fender trim (the stock long piece) Very hard to find it seems. I bought one used from a guy off the Parts section. That got bent as well. I never followed through bec I didn't pay much and it was a PIA to buy in the first place.

This part came Priority US Mail. Don't recall if it has insurance. I've been busy with other things, so won't be able to delve into until later today or Monday.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

Yeah, what he said. Contact the seller and tell them you won't pay for damaged goods. If necessary, remind them it was THEIR choice of packing and shipping methods. See what they say...

Again, I doubt if the insurance will pay since you received damaged goods that was NOT properly packed.

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

I believe that UPS stores have a guaranteed shipping program. Meaning if the seller takes the part to a UPS store and has them pack it, they guarantee the part will arrive in good condition. Might be priced a bit more than USPS, but worth it. Price versus cost type of thing.....