SOB! The plane transporting my ew HID kit burst into flames on the tarmac!
 

So I noticed my HID kit had been placed on HOLD according to the DHL tracking web page. So I called them up and was informed my package was aboard a DHL air liner which burst into flames on the tarmac at San Fran airport!

Thankfully the crew was safe AND DHL covers packages up to $100 even if I didnt purchase insurance on it.

Bad part is that the SELLER has to file the claims through DHL. NOT the BUYER. I wrote to VVME at all the emails I could find for them and told them I expected to hear from them shortly with the shipping number of my replacement kit.

If I dont here from them by tomorrow night Ill just file a claim with Paypal and get my money back.

My luck is amazing!

Thats what you get for betraying mulberry

hmm they should update the status to died in a fire

i would delete that link it shows ur address!!!

Whats With DHL and Fires involving modes of transportation lately???? Sorry bout the HID's man.. Hope everything pans out alright.

It's cool, he likes stalkers.

stalking huh.....:thumbup:

sucks man, goodluck!

The chance your package was on a plane that caught fire is so slim yet you defy all odds. Such drama... seriously you need a padded room man.

^We'll call em up and you can hear it.

She put me on hold for 5 minutes and comes back. "Uh, the plane your package was on was involved in a fire on the 28th. Your package has been flagged as damaged."

So I was like "Uhh when was I going to be informed of this?"

http://http://www.tristatetuners.com...0&d=1215102229

You probably would have never found out about it if you didn't call.

^Yea, I was pretty pissed of. The lady says "Usually we send notification to the parties within 30 days if they dont call first."

WTF?

Haha what?! That's ridiculous...

Grrrr Im so angry I replaced all the PVC lines and installed my sirius radio I have had sitting on my desk for 4 months.

lol 30 days?! You think it be within a week. That would be mroe acceptable. Maybe they just like getting phone calls from really pissed off people? lol. Sorry to hear about you package. Seriously, what are the chances? Think of it as an honor though! lol

From the HID company in China:

Dear customer,
I am sorry that we received the information from DHL the plane came across fire accident on June 27th while shipping to your country.We hope you can wait patiently for 2-3 days.Any news will tell you.
Thanks

that sucks man but you have to love the english translation.

I hope paypal can translate to Chinese.

I replied

"Thank you rery mucho Mr. Roboto. Please keep me posted, I am rery rery rooking forward to the new headrights!"

So I was bored yesterday and checked the tracking info on my burned package. It was at the Allentown terminal! I then checked my email, the HID company had also sent me tracking info for a replacment kit!

Werid, I called DHL and then told me that because there was smoke damage to ALL of the packages on the plane they were refunding $100 for every package that was on the plane regardless of damage. So I was excited to find out that after my package was inspected for actual burn damage it was then sent through to the destination, ME!

No big deal, I fingured it would be pretty much be a kit for spare parts.

Then, today at 10am DHL man pulls up. I just happen to be detailing the car after my GF mowed the lawn and my cars windows were down (long story). Anywho, the DHL man goes to the back of the van and I stand there rubbing my nipps in anticipation and he comes back with 3 packages!

Somehow I ended up with 3 HID kits.

2 6000k H7 kits
1 4300k 9005 kit

Jackpot! I installed one of the H7 kits and then switched out the ballasts and bulbs, everything worked in the two kits! So now I have a spare H7 kit and I plan to use the 4300k kit in the fogs.

http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/d58540ce3e.jpg

I cant wait :)

gotta love a good thing when it goes wrong....