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Hi there,Hello.
I completed my Camino last summer, 2016. Fearing my expensive poles from the USA would not be allowed on a Ryan Air flight from Santiago to Madrid, based on what I'd read here, I elected to send them home via Correos, the Spanish Post Office.
Eventually in the USA I received my bubble envelope from Correos, completely slashed/open ended on one side, and my $200 trekking poles missing. Fortunately, the ziplock bag inside the envelope containing my hiking gloves, knee brace, and a few others things was still there, but the expensive Carbon trekking poles were not.
I still have my Correos receipt. I've read this forum with interest and was wondering if this guy, Ivar, might know whether or not I can file some kind of claim as I could in USA for the missing poles?
The Camino was 100% amazing and life changing minus this one exception.
If anyone can assist or offer insight here I'd greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!
Travel insurance. Next time, check it out. You might find that if you pay for your air fare with a credit card, you get a free travel insurance deal. I will do that next time when travelling from here in OZtraylia. Travel insurance can be pretty pricey if you pay real dollars for it.Hello.
I completed my Camino last summer, 2016. Fearing my expensive poles from the USA would not be allowed on a Ryan Air flight from Santiago to Madrid, based on what I'd read here, I elected to send them home via Correos, the Spanish Post Office.
Eventually in the USA I received my bubble envelope from Correos, completely slashed/open ended on one side, and my $200 trekking poles missing. Fortunately, the ziplock bag inside the envelope containing my hiking gloves, knee brace, and a few others things was still there, but the expensive Carbon trekking poles were not.
I still have my Correos receipt. I've read this forum with interest and was wondering if this guy, Ivar, might know whether or not I can file some kind of claim as I could in USA for the missing poles?
The Camino was 100% amazing and life changing minus this one exception.
If anyone can assist or offer insight here I'd greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!
There is a reason why it is expensive, I always insure with an Australian travel insurance company connected to a major Australian insurance company, they pay up on claims. I have first hand experience.Travel insurance can be pretty pricey if you pay real dollars for it.
Good point. You're probably right but I'll check when I travel O/S next.Travel insurance covers shipped parcels by mail? I would not bank on it.
I'm sorry that happened...did you insure the package (I hope)?
Ivar or other may have more info but here is the contact info for contacting, filing a complaint, or a claim
http://www.correos.es/ss/Satellite/site/pagina-contacto/sidioma=en_GB
Hi there,
Sorry that this happened to you.
I would try to file a claim with the carrier that delivered this to you in the USA. I guess the US post office.
I know that all mail leaving Spain gets scanned before it gets put on a plane, if they find anything "suspicious" (liquids, things with batteries,...) it will not be sent, but returned to the post office in Spain from where it was sent. But they would never open a parcel.
My experience with the Spanish post office is that they are very professional. I can't remember the last time I had a problem with them, and I send and receive hundreds of parcels every year.
Try contacting the US post office and see what they say.
Greetings from santiago,
Ivar
They probably wanted this for customs, since you need to declare goods you are bringing (or sending) into a different country.I do remember they wanted an itemized list at the Correos office of the contents along with the value of said contents.
I know that all mail leaving Spain gets scanned before it gets put on a plane, if they find anything "suspicious" (liquids, things with batteries,...) it will not be sent, but returned to the post office in Spain from where it was sent. But they would never open a parcel.
Ivar
Do we really know it was vandalised? That implies deliberate human action, and while the OP might have suggested that, I doubt it could be proven on the basis of what was described.It's also quite possible the package was vandalized after it reached the United States!
Do we really know it was vandalised? That implies deliberate human action, and while the OP might have suggested that, I doubt it could be proven on the basis of what was described.
Sorry to hear what happened to you!Hello.
I completed my Camino last summer, 2016. Fearing my expensive poles from the USA would not be allowed on a Ryan Air flight from Santiago to Madrid, based on what I'd read here, I elected to send them home via Correos, the Spanish Post Office.
Eventually in the USA I received my bubble envelope from Correos, completely slashed/open ended on one side, and my $200 trekking poles missing. Fortunately, the ziplock bag inside the envelope containing my hiking gloves, knee brace, and a few others things was still there, but the expensive Carbon trekking poles were not.
I still have my Correos receipt. I've read this forum with interest and was wondering if this guy, Ivar, might know whether or not I can file some kind of claim as I could in USA for the missing poles?
The Camino was 100% amazing and life changing minus this one exception.
If anyone can assist or offer insight here I'd greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!
Sorry to hear what happened to you!
But 200 USD hiking poles??? Gold were they?
It is early morning over here in EU and I am about to embark to my bed but still can't get that number out of my head. All of my Camino gear are worth roughly about that number. Swiss army knife for 25€ included!
Ouch...
I can understand the sentiment of courseThey were featherweight carbon poles with additional tips and pouch--and well worth it as they saved my knees and got me to the end! I loved them! I already ordered new ones but something you take on a journey like this has lots of sentimental value, more than worth its "weight in gold"!
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