Muffler tip repair

[2thfxr]

Hope this is the right place to post this. Anyways, just recieved a Blitz muffler I purchased from a private party and the idiot did not package it in a box (just bubble wrap). UPS handled it rather rough and the tip is bent in three places. It was insured and they are going to pay for any repairs but I am having the hardest time finding any place that will repair it. Today I took it to Firestone, Midas, and Meineke and they all told me the same thing...the tip is too wide (the smallest expander is 3" and the Blitz is 4"). I called a few other places including some speed shops and hit a dead end.

Anyone been thru anything like this? Any suggestions on where or what kind of place would be able to handle this (any vendors here)? I could try and bend it myself but with UPS footin the bill, I might as well have it done professionally. Thanks.

[TROLL]

will they replace it? if you tell them you've gone to multiple places without luck maybe you can convince them to replace it for you instead.

[igo4bmx]

whats the dia of the tip?

[2thfxr]

4 inches (yes it's a coffee can). I bought it used from a private seller so it's not exactly replaceable unless I can find one for the exact same price. This f-in sucks.

[Vypurr2]

So buy a new one and hand them the reciept!

[TROLL]

what was the insured value? what is the actual (new) replacement value? you should be able to get the lower of those two numbers from insurance.

[2thfxr]

So buy a new one and hand them the reciept!
Can I do this? The insured price of the exhaust was $200. I paid $35 more dollars for shipping but I'm not sure they will pay that.

[TROLL]

if the exhaust was insured for $200, and you can prove that its replacement value is at least that much, they will give you $200 plus shipping costs back. it takes a while to process though.
contact the post office if you havent already and bring them a print out of the price of the exhaust with a photo if possible, or bring the original receipt which would be even better... the best you can prove the value of it.

[2thfxr]

if the exhaust was insured for $200, and you can prove that its replacement value is at least that much, they will give you $200 plus shipping costs back. it takes a while to process though.
contact the post office if you havent already and bring them a print out of the price of the exhaust with a photo if possible, or bring the original receipt which would be even better... the best you can prove the value of it.
Thanks. I'll give it a try.

[alachua]

When shipping an item, even if it is used, insure it for full retail value. This helps you in teh event that it is damaged. Also, as a habbit, I have started asking sellers to send me a picture of the piece packaged for shipping, and I will handle the shipping procedure via my DHL online account. This way, I know it was packed correctly, and in the event that DHL attempts to pick up and fails, I know that my part never really got shipped. Also, I have their true address.

-Cliff