should i send invoice for damaged tarps ?

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  1. DLJ

    DLJ Light Load Member

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    so i got a load that it not needed to tarp but client wanted it that way , load were picked and delivered at an open yard , tarps got damaged on transit , broker keep saying " they got me, and are working on it " in order to compensate me for the tarps , what should i do here

    edit : the load was irregular , the receiver / client wanted the load tarp anyways
    edit : they just payed 500 $ !!
     
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    Did you take pictures and have BOL signed to whomever damaged the tarps?
     
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    Tarps got damaged how ? In transit or by the shipper, consignee? (highly unlikely). And you refer to the "client" wanting the load tarped, just who is the client ? The shipper/consignee ?
     
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    the load was irregular , the receiver / client wanted the load tarp anyways , tarps damaged on transit
     
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    If broker said no tarps and you agreed on a price then you get to the shipper and they want it tarped, I would do it anyway but would notify the broker. If it’s the kind of load that tears tarps like special machinery or what have you, I would have renegotiated the price with broker before they loaded me asking for more money since I was mislead.

    Now if the tarps tear you learn to pad better and take the expensive as a learning experience.
     
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    Do you have proof tarps were in good shape prior to loading irregular load.??
     
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    Your loss, I hate to say. This is on you.

    Ask yourself this, did the shipper tarp the load?
     
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    yes
     
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    no , but some shippers could care less , sometimes it's not them paying the bill
     
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    So ur tarps got damaged and u want a customer to pay? Man what fairy tale u living in
     
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