Not happy with the V1 yet, what a nightmare...

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06-05-2006, 07:49 AM
m3sport

Not happy with the V1 yet, what a nightmare...

To make a long story short. I already have installed the lightspeed remote display in my rear-view mirrior and plan to install the V1 in my third brake light along with the remote audio unit. I had to wait awhile to actually order the V1, so I got a jump on the whole project and knocked those things out first. Now I am just waiting for my V1. I was finally able to order the V1 last week and have it shipped to my gf apartment in MD, since I live in VA. Her apt complex signs all the packages its tenants recieve and someone at the front desk signed for my V1.

Well my gf was never contacted about the V1 arriving and it turns out that someone stole it from a room that only personal have access to!! So I ordered anothe V1 w/ audio adapter on saturday and did overnight shipping while her apt complex looks inot the theft.I hope the V1 is worth it... :cry:
06-05-2006, 07:58 AM
Ford_Focus_05

UM... They are not allowed to leave it there I would File something to UPS! THey are not allowed to leave V1 anywhere it even says so on the ordering page on the web site a signature is required!
06-05-2006, 08:11 AM
HighVoltage

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Originally Posted by Ford_Focus_05

UM... They are not allowed to leave it there I would File something to UPS! THey are not allowed to leave V1 anywhere it even says so on the ordering page on the web site a signature is required!

:roll:

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Originally Posted by m3sport

Her apt complex signs all the packages its tenants recieve and someone at the front desk signed for my V1.

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Originally Posted by m3sport

Well my gf was never contacted about the V1 arriving and it turns out that someone stole it from a room that only personal have access to!! So I ordered anothe V1 w/ audio adapter on saturday and did overnight shipping while her apt complex looks inot the theft.

This seems like a common problem with apartment complexes. If they are going to accept the responsibility, they should require identification before handing it over to someone. I hope it all works out for you.
06-05-2006, 09:52 AM
amoney

I understand VA does not allow use of RD. But you can still ship to your own address in VA. No? :?
06-05-2006, 10:21 AM
TeamQuack

Re: Not happy with the V1 yet, what a nightmare...

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Originally Posted by m3sport

To make a long story short. I already have installed the lightspeed remote display in my rear-view mirrior and plan to install the V1 in my third brake light along with the remote audio unit. I had to wait awhile to actually order the V1, so I got a jump on the whole project and knocked those things out first. Now I am just waiting for my V1. I was finally able to order the V1 last week and have it shipped to my gf apartment in MD, since I live in VA. Her apt complex signs all the packages its tenants recieve and someone at the front desk signed for my V1.

Well my gf was never contacted about the V1 arriving and it turns out that someone stole it from a room that only personal have access to!! So I ordered anothe V1 w/ audio adapter on saturday and did overnight shipping while her apt complex looks inot the theft.I hope the V1 is worth it... :cry:

make sure you don't eat the cost of this incident. it's her apt. complex's fault and they have to pay for it since it was stolen from the personel area. i would go as far as filing a report with the postal police because stealing mail is a federal crime. also i would 100% contact local authority in that area and make a police report for larceny. don't let this just disappear, this is a crime and should be taken seriously! you need to have something on record before the apt. complex just blows you off and your screwed. with the reports you can always take them to small claims court (without a lawyer) and easily win this case. hope this helps, take care
-tq
06-05-2006, 12:23 PM
Holla

That is BS--make sure you get the cops involved as Im sure the Apart complex wont like that--but I be Dammmed if the front desk Signed for your V-1 and now its gone from a locked storage they have control of and they are doing nothing about it. Some heads would roll and I wouldnt stop till I got my 400 bucks back.....
06-05-2006, 12:31 PM
m3sport

Well the guy who signed for all the packages is now under investigation by the his supervisor at the complex. My gf has been told that she will be refunded the money for the cost of the lost package. I already contacted V1 and UPS both which sent me receipts for the total cost of the V1 and even a copy of his signature! I am so glad I went through V1 HQ and I should have my RD by tomorrow night!
06-05-2006, 02:35 PM
CactusMan

UPS has delivered mine to my house and left it on the porch when they saw I wasnt home.
06-06-2006, 09:00 AM
LJ01

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Originally Posted by CactusMan

UPS has delivered mine to my house and left it on the porch when they saw I wasnt home.

They did the same with me. Ordered a returned unit on May 17th. It was on my doorstep May 22nd. V1 said they would call when it went out - they didn't. I just happened to look out the front door and saw a box. I usually just use the back door.

Teamquack - The post office won't do a thing about this, the RD was shipped UPS.
06-06-2006, 12:25 PM
TeamQuack

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Originally Posted by LJ01

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Originally Posted by CactusMan

UPS has delivered mine to my house and left it on the porch when they saw I wasnt home.

They did the same with me. Ordered a returned unit on May 17th. It was on my doorstep May 22nd. V1 said they would call when it went out - they didn't. I just happened to look out the front door and saw a box. I usually just use the back door.

Teamquack - The post office won't do a thing about this, the RD was shipped UPS.

but local law enforcement will which i said was a 100% must do :idea:
06-08-2006, 03:36 PM
radardude

If you used a Visa/Mastercard you will be fully covered. I own a business and I got screwed many times from legit customers because Visa/Mastercard rules state that if the card holder him/herself does not sign for the package there is no proof that they received it and you can dispute the charge and you will win 100% of the time. I had a customer actually sign for the package and they signed a different name and I lost the case so call your credit card company and dispute the charge.
06-08-2006, 04:45 PM
laserblaster

there is also another good thing to come out of this as vr know the serial number they should log it down as a stolen v1, so this means no repairs ect in the future!

they should have nicked an rmr and then get caught speeding that would be true justice! :lol: :lol:

hey may be the cops should use the rdd's to find stolen radar detectors?
06-08-2006, 05:40 PM
elcapy

what do you guys think

You know letting VR know that it was stolen is good and all but do you think they actually mark it down as a stolen V1 and do something about it or they just do nothing if someone else ever decide to upgrade it. What do you guys think they would do???
06-08-2006, 06:43 PM
midd

I can't believe they actually shipped it to VA. File a claim with UPS.
06-08-2006, 08:01 PM
RadarHell

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Originally Posted by midd

I can't believe they actually shipped it to VA. File a claim with UPS.

I have bought three units from Valentine since 97, never had a problem. One reason is that they are not a business in the State of Virginia, unlike Circuit Town, Worst Buy, and Radio Hut.
06-08-2006, 09:41 PM
stealthJamal

Why did you have it shipped to your girlfriend's place in MD? I have had multiple radar detectors and laser jammers shipped to me in Virginia. All the Radar detector companies ship to VA including Escort, Valentine, Bel, Whistler, and of course RadarRoy. None of these devices are illegal to own in VA, just illegal to use in VA. It is illegal for businesses to sell these devices in VA, but when you order these devices and have them shipped to you they are not being purchased in Virginia.