Thor996 Posted April 17, 2017 Share #1 Posted April 17, 2017 I would appreciate any and all eyes to please keep your eyes out for this item on ebay or the net. It was sent via us mail to me from a fellow forum member and somewhere between this member sending to me and my mailbox it was 'lost' [OR STOLEN] in the US mail as in GONE -along with following items: A steel M1 helmet A US Vietnam era uniform, shirt, tie-unfortunately, this was all a gift to me and was not insured.......I don't have photos of the helmet or of the uniform unfortunately. thanks in advance for any and all help... I have filed a missing items with the post office....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthytyler Posted April 17, 2017 Share #2 Posted April 17, 2017 Dang, good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted April 17, 2017 Dang, good luck!! thanks! all I can do is HOPE it shows up when they 'search' at the post office [and I'm not expecting that to be a fruitful search either] and put it out to the collecting community and dealers and hope that someone trolling ebay here on the forum sees it out there........I am also trolling the craigslist for sales in the Western Mass area..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellman825 Posted April 17, 2017 Share #4 Posted April 17, 2017 Was there a tracking number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted April 17, 2017 yes, there was tracking see letter-that letter and the sender part of the label from the sender and my address [which i am not publicly sharing were CUT from the box and sent with that letter to the person who shipped it to me. NOT A BOX IN SIGHT- JUST tracked to the address there as "undeliverable"- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellman825 Posted April 17, 2017 Share #6 Posted April 17, 2017 I had the same thing happened to a box I shipped a month ago undeliverable and the track number just did nothing for 4 or 5 days and then show up out for delivery and was delivered, hope you have the same results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted April 17, 2017 HOW BOUT- reward- if found- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted April 18, 2017 Share #8 Posted April 18, 2017 only the postal employees could have stolen it, I remember a certain postal worker that use to deliver my packages, several of the packages / boxes had suspicious damage to make it look like it happened during shipping, but I could tell the tears / holes were intentional so they could see whats inside, one time he delivered a helmet in a box that was not even taped shut, I wonder why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11thcavsniper Posted April 18, 2017 Share #9 Posted April 18, 2017 I just had a package from Germany arrive that had been mangled, torn, and only had 3 badges out of the 15 that I had paid for. Of course the most expensive ones were the ones missing. I had a tracking number but no insurance. I also got a Dear John letter only lots shorter. I have had lots of problems with damaged packages since the price of mailing them has went up. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted April 18, 2017 Share #10 Posted April 18, 2017 If the package had tracking then there should be a digital trail to follow,including who handled it. I would contact these people and start an investigation: https://www.uspsoig.gov/investigations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMariner Posted April 18, 2017 Share #11 Posted April 18, 2017 They never found my missing early named USMC GCM $100 dollar medal now gone forever. They didnt do anything either basically sent me a letter saying they didnt find it aka didnt look and that they planned to not look anymore! Hopefully yours turns out better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted April 18, 2017 They never found my missing early named USMC GCM $100 dollar medal now gone forever. They didnt do anything either basically sent me a letter saying they didnt find it aka didnt look and that they planned to not look anymore! Hopefully yours turns out better! Thanks, but I fully expect this is gone. My goal now is to keep it visible [periodically] in the collector community- from what I've read about this particular postal depot, a LOT of thievery has gone on there...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmoore456 Posted April 20, 2017 Share #13 Posted April 20, 2017 I had a package I sent disappear at the USPS distribution center. They conducted a search and didn't find it. I filed a claim, they paid the value plus shipping. i had to send them the ebay final price sheet. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share #14 Posted April 20, 2017 it was not insured or a sale was a gift and i filed missing item claim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted April 20, 2017 Share #15 Posted April 20, 2017 I hate to play Monday-morning QB, but an item doesn't have to be sold to be insured. it was not insured or a sale was a gift and i filed missing item claim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWIIDADS Posted April 20, 2017 Share #16 Posted April 20, 2017 I sold a box full of rare golf memorabilia from Fla to PA. Insured. In a Georgia terminal a forklift tore it in half. Taped up and sent to PA to new owner. A pile of early tournament programs and entrance buttons missing from box. They turned up on EBAY from Georgia seller later that week. I confronted him. Items and seller dissapeared in an hour!! Took 7 months for buyer to settle claim and get paid!! Bummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share #17 Posted April 20, 2017 i was not aware my friend sent without insurance and class sent requires u to have to purchase it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted April 20, 2017 Share #18 Posted April 20, 2017 Ohhhhhhh... bummer. I hope it turns up for you. i was not aware my friend sent without insurance and class sent requires u to have to purchase it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share #19 Posted April 26, 2017 up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted April 26, 2017 Share #20 Posted April 26, 2017 Cant post my thought on usps. Had a few items " get lost" years ago when selling on fleabay. I usually wrap so much tape around a box that it makes it very hard to open. Hate to admit, but priority is best way these days, and then there is UPS. Hope it shows up. Any idea how much its worth? High enough$$$$$ may get some attention. Check to see what $$$$ is a felony where it was sent from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris3bs Posted April 26, 2017 Share #21 Posted April 26, 2017 Messing with government property which is USPS mail is a felony I believe or it should be.. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share #22 Posted May 6, 2017 still missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted May 6, 2017 Share #23 Posted May 6, 2017 Dang it. Everytime I see this topic updated, I'm hoping it's because the package arrived. Grrrrr... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share #24 Posted May 6, 2017 me 2 believe me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share #25 Posted May 18, 2017 up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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