Mike
I will just state facts and you can…
I will just state facts and you can make your decision. I ordered 21 solar panels and the sales person talked me into ordering 23 just in case something happened in shipping. I was informed if one or 2 got damaged they would refund the cost of the damaged panels but I would have enough to complete the installation. When they arrived there was no visible damage to the shipment. When we opened the pallet to to install we found the bottom 2 panels had been broken. We didn't know it until we removed the top 21 panels. I sent a email requesting a refund for the broken panels and pictures showing the broken panels and how the pallet they made some slats were nailed with 4 nails each and some with only 2 or 3 nails and these had popped up under the pallet and broken the panels. I was informed to send them the shipping receipt market damaged but as when it arrived there was no visible damage I didn't have one. The damage was under the pallet and not visible until you fully unstacked the whole pallet. I was then informed that I was supposed to unstack the whole pallet with the truck driver sitting there for damaged to be covered. The panels are 4 foot by 8 foot and 70 lbs each 1600 lbs of panels. 1 person can't physically move them with out breaking them. Then I was told I should have planned ahead to have help . But truck came 3 days early. The bill of lading did not state these were solar panels, the shipping pallet and cardboard covering said nothing about solar panels or fragile or glass. The pallet came apart from the underside I am guessing either when shipper loaded them or trucking company moved them. Maybe just a coincidence but have me order and pay for 2 extra and not 1 or 3 but just 2 are broken. I think I was intentionally beaten out of 900.00 Be careful with these people In reply to inv supply. No freight company will allow you to open a shipment prior to signing for it. Including the company that delivered this shipment, I called and asked this morning. Per shipping company, customer may inspect shipment for visible damage and note or refuse shipment. If damage is found after opening customer must contact shipper. The record for my pro number for my shipment there is no identification of special instructions, special handling, etc. Again from their reply " we new we have terms you can not comply with so you accept all responsibility for our incompetence in being able to package and ship damage free." Per sales person " I have had hundreds of claims for damaged shipments " I think their reply says it all. Read their policy then check with freight companies. Your on your own!! Be very very careful.
Response from Inverter SupplySep 18, 2023
Mike, I do apologize for the inconvenience. We ship hundreds of Solar Panels on a weekly basis. They are very fragile and at times do break during transit. For that reason, we email specific instructions to follow when freight is being accepted. The reason we are doing this is because the freight company will not except any damage claims unless it is noted upon delivery. There are no exceptions. This goes for any company shipping freight. You can view our terms and conditions here at https://www.invertersupply.com/index.php?main_page=shippinginfo




