When I moved across the country earlier this year, I bought comprehensive “we’ll replace anything that’s damaged” insurance from Mayflower, but opted for a $250 deductible.
Then this happened:
Mayflower Fail
I don’t know what happened on the road, but after watching the way my movers were plopping these “Fragile” boxes on the floor, I’m not surprised they’re torn up.
In the end I lost about $250 of assorted belongings, which conveniently means that if I filed a claim I’d get nothing but Mayflower’s sympathies.
My advice: pay slightly more and go without the deductible.
I had the same thing happen when I shipped several dozen cartons of fully inflated balloons. The cartons arrived crumpled, dented and — inexplicably — with laser blaster burns. I filed a claim, but the fine print included disclaimer: “Fully inflated balloons excluded.” My advice: ship the balloons by blimp.