EDIT: many kind donations were made and both the member who lost his headphone and I are extremely grateful.
Hello you all. Last weekend was a depressing one. I found out that the Hifiman HE-6 which I had return to its owner had vanished in UPS pipeline. This is the first package that I have sent out of hundreds that has gone missing. UPS quickly declared it lost on the claim and we are now working through the paperwork to get our shipping fee back and the automatic $100 insurance we have with the commercial account.
I could have paid insurance one everything I ship back but that would have cost us thousands of dollars by now. On specific instances members have asked for insurance and I have added that but in this case, we did not.
Given how good this headphone is, the owner is naturally very distraught over the loss. I like to make him whole somehow as he like others who loan gear, are serving the membership as much if not more than for themselves. I don't know what the options are for finding another unit. He is open to getting the HE-6SE but I am not sure of the availability of those either. And at any rate, these things are not cheap!
I like to see if we can raise the cash for equivalent replacement cost ($1,500 to $2,000 I am estimating). I can provide some of that, or sell some gear to raise that. On the latter, if you have seen something I have that I tested, please reach out to me with a good offer for this cause.
Otherwise, may I please have a show of hands on who can donate and how much? You can post it here or send me a message.
Also, if you have this headphone or the HE-6Se and want to sell it, please contact me and tell me the details.
Appreciate everyone's help on this. I have literally been sick to my stomach since I realized this has happened.
Hello you all. Last weekend was a depressing one. I found out that the Hifiman HE-6 which I had return to its owner had vanished in UPS pipeline. This is the first package that I have sent out of hundreds that has gone missing. UPS quickly declared it lost on the claim and we are now working through the paperwork to get our shipping fee back and the automatic $100 insurance we have with the commercial account.
I could have paid insurance one everything I ship back but that would have cost us thousands of dollars by now. On specific instances members have asked for insurance and I have added that but in this case, we did not.
Given how good this headphone is, the owner is naturally very distraught over the loss. I like to make him whole somehow as he like others who loan gear, are serving the membership as much if not more than for themselves. I don't know what the options are for finding another unit. He is open to getting the HE-6SE but I am not sure of the availability of those either. And at any rate, these things are not cheap!
I like to see if we can raise the cash for equivalent replacement cost ($1,500 to $2,000 I am estimating). I can provide some of that, or sell some gear to raise that. On the latter, if you have seen something I have that I tested, please reach out to me with a good offer for this cause.
Otherwise, may I please have a show of hands on who can donate and how much? You can post it here or send me a message.
Also, if you have this headphone or the HE-6Se and want to sell it, please contact me and tell me the details.
Appreciate everyone's help on this. I have literally been sick to my stomach since I realized this has happened.
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