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Freight Forwarding

R & L Carriers, Inc.

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    Customer Complaints Summary

    • 66 total complaints in the last 3 years.
    • 19 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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    • Initial Complaint

      Date:05/01/2024

      Type:Sales and Advertising Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      My husband, ***** *****, purchased an engine from *** **** **** ***********, ******, through ****. *** **** **** ***********, ******, committed fraud by sending an engine that was not in the pictures. My husband worked with **** to obtain a money back guarantee, which was granted. However, *** **** **** ***********, ******, committed identity theft when filling out the Bill of Lading and used my name, ***** *****. I was not aware that my name was placed on a contract, thus it cannot be a contract and I never signed it. However, R+L Carriers is coming after the payment to ship this engine back, which is part of the money back guarantee as stated by ****,and R+L Carriers is using our business name that is not associated with my husbands, **** account. This is all illegal and we need R+L to resolve this issue.

      Business Response

      Date: 05/02/2024

      I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to provide clarification regarding the recent order picked up on 04/17 under pro#*********. Upon picking up the order, we were instructed by the shipper, ***** *****, to bill the shipping charges to the address at 3*** ********** ** ** *****, ID, as indicated in the attached shipping paperwork.

      Despite our efforts to discuss the possibility of transferring the freight charges to the consignee, JDM Auto, they have declined to assume the costs. As per the instructions outlined in the bill of lading provided by the shipper, we have fulfilled the service contracted to us. Therefore, I would like to confirm that the shipping charges incurred are valid based on the instructions provided, I apologize. 

      Customer Answer

      Date: 05/30/2024

      I have spoken to the company and they have finally agreed to release me from this obligation.  I attached the email. I am happy with R&L response.

       

       

       

      Business Response

      Date: 08/15/2024

      In the interest of good faith the decision was made to clear the entire invoice for this customer. The charges were cleared on 05/15 and the customer's concerns have been resolved. 
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:04/18/2024

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      On March 8, 2024, the shipment was handed over to R and L carriers. I called customer service and was asked to stay home for the delivery on March 11, 2024.
      March 11, 2024: No one showed up at home, and I called customer service several times. They could not locate my shipment.
      March 14, 2024: Only a part of the shipment was delivered, and I was not even provided any paperwork.
      I called R and L on April 4, 2024, and they still need help locating my freight.
      The other part of the shipment was located on April 9, 2024, and a request was made to schedule a delivery.
      April 10, 2024, the remaining part of the freight was delivered.
      The contractors were at home during the first week of April 2024(Spring break for me; I scheduled them), and the shipment was not delivered on time. Because the contractors were home, I had to alter my plans with a different material.

      It was sheer negligence of R and L carriers, and I had to go through much mental stress, with several phone calls to R and L and additional money that I had to spend. Now, I do not even need the item because it was not delivered to me on time, and I hold the R and L responsible for the mental agony I had to go through with this. I am eligible for the compensation.

      Business Response

      Date: 04/19/2024

      Hello, I do see that your order, pro#*********, was indeed delayed in being delivered in full. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. To rectify the situation, we have cleared your invoice. Furthermore, we are conducting an internal review to identify measures to prevent such delays in the future. I have attempted to contact you via voicemail and email. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

      Customer Answer

      Date: 04/24/2024

      Better Business Bureau:



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, reasons for rejection are included below.


      Regards,



      ****** ************

      Greetings,

      Thank you so much for your time and follow-up phone call. I appreciate your support. 

      The R and L carrier left a voice mail and sent me an email stating that they would make sure it did not happen to other customers, but they did not offer any resolution to me. 

      I sent an email to their claims department, but they have not responded to my email. I would greatly appreciate it if you could please help me.

      Thank you.



      ****** ************

      Business Response

      Date: 04/24/2024

      Hello again, ******. I apologize for not being clearer in my previous communications. As per our conversation this morning the amount that you have paid on this invoice was to be applied as a credit to your account for use on a future order. At your request I have updated this to be processed as a refund instead. A check will be mailed to the address you have provided. If you should require any additional assistance, please don't hesitate to let me know. Thank you again for your patience and I apologize for the inconvenience experienced. 
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:03/19/2024

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      We had our first delivery with them three weeks ago , we were told the shipment would be at our house on Thursday, we got zero communication from them , they never showed up , we lost a vacation day to make sure we were here to sign off and unload . We called R&L they claimed the shipment would now arrive the next day ( Friday ) it came after 5:30 when they told us we would be early morning because of the “inconvenience” of us losing a days pay and wasting out time . No communication again , we called and they told us sorry it’s late again you’ll have to wait . 5:39 the truck shows up , our wall panel was very damaged with boot marks and footprints all over it . The box was damaged and open and the product was not usable.
      We put a claim in with the selling company ins and are finally getting a replacement panel sent . We were told it would be at the house today between 9-5 , once again took the day off from work , stayed home all day and no one’s coming , called them to find out the truck hasn’t even left ******** ** . My husband and I are absolutely disgusted with this so called company. And we have no choice but to deal with them soon again when the next set of of cabinets gets ships

      Business Response

      Date: 03/20/2024

      Hello! I am very sorry for all of the issues you have experienced with your orders. As per our discussion earlier, this is in route to the delivering terminal and the local service center manager has been made aware. This is currently appointed for delivery tomorrow and we are working to make this one of the first stops. I will be giving you a call in the morning with delivery confirmation and an ETA. I apologize again for the inconvenience, if you should need any further assistance please don't hesitate to call me. 

      Customer Answer

      Date: 03/22/2024

      Better Business Bureau:



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me. 



      Regards,



      ******* ******
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:03/11/2024

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      We used R&L Carriers for a shipment. They overcharged us on the invoice and cannot provide a reason as to why the invoiced amount is different from the quoted amount. Kim R*** in accounting can not and will not pull the quote or invoice to look into it. We have rebutted this invoice for over a year. R&L Carriers either doesn't respond at all or only demands we pay in full. We have asked for our account representative information more than once and they fail to provide it.

      Business Response

      Date: 03/13/2024

      Hello! I'm very sorry to hear that there are issues with your invoice. I would like to look in to this further to assist you but require some additional information, such as the tracking number for this order. I have sent over an email to the email address you have listed. Please feel free to reply back to me at your earliest convenience or give me a call at ###-###-####. Thank you! 

      Customer Answer

      Date: 03/13/2024

      Better Business Bureau:



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, reasons for rejection are included below.

      The desired outcome to have this old invoice cleared has not been reached. We have emailed accounting and our account rep at RL Carriers all documents that go with this invoice.  We originally sent requests back in 2022 for this invoice, no response from RL Carriers. 



      Regards,



      *** *******

      Business Response

      Date: 03/19/2024

      Hello! As per our phone discussion last week I have received the pertinent information from your account rep for this order. I was provided with pro#********* and quote#*********. It looks like the reason for the difference in your invoiced amount versus the quoted amount is that on the quote the weight was listed as 780 and the shipping paperwork listed the weight as 860. I see that you have already paid your quoted amount of $323.19. In the interest of good faith and resolving this issue for you I am having the remaining balance due on this invoice in the amount of $402.47 cleared. Please feel free to reach out to me if you need any additional assistance and I apologize for the inconvenience this has caused. 

      Customer Answer

      Date: 03/20/2024

      Better Business Bureau:



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me. 



      Regards,



      *** *******
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:02/21/2024

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Date of Transaction - 01/16/2024
      R & L Claim # - *******
      ** **** **** ***** Reference # - *******
      **** ********** ******* *** * ********* *** ****** was purchased on line from ** **** ***** on 12/11/2023. After much delay and having to contact ** **** numerous times, The Engine finally arrived. My mechanic examined the engine and found there was a crack in the engine. After a few weeks of going back and forth with ** **** *****, they agreed to accept the engine back and issue a refund. ** **** ***** recommended I use R&L Carriers as a shipper for the engine. I arranged and paid for shipping with R & L Carriers. Pictures were taken of the crack in the engine before it was shipped. R&L Carriers picked up the packed and crated engine on 1/16/2024. The engine arrived at ** **** ***** on 01/22/2024. ** **** ***** refused delivery stating the engine was damaged beyond what was identified by the pictures I sent to them and beyond repair. R & L Carriers returned the engine to me on 01/25/2024. My mechanic confirmed further damage to the engine than there was when it was shipped to ** **** *****. ** **** ***** contends that the additional damage occurred during transport and refuses to refund my money. They recommended I file a claim against R&L Carriers. I filed the claim with R & L (see claims #) and they declined the claim, stating they are not labile and offered to pay $36.20 for the engine and $166.57 for freight cost.
      It is apparent that ** **** ***** and R&L Carriers are working together to deny me the refund I'm due - each blaming the other for the damage.
      Actual engine cost - $2895.00
      Shipping cost - $166.57
      Total - $3061.57

      Business Response

      Date: 02/22/2024

      Hello!

       

      I am very sorry for the experience you had with this order and that there was damage found on your freight. Your claim has been reviewed further by the claims manager and unfortunately the current claims decision stands. The maximum liability amount of $36.20 as well as a refund of the shipping charges you have already paid in the amount of $166.57 is our settlement offer. The claims team just awaits your signed acceptance letter of this offer in order to fully process. If you have any additional questions our claims team can be reached at ###-###-####. 

      Customer Answer

      Date: 02/24/2024

      Better Business Bureau:



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, reasons for rejection are included below.


      Regards,



      ******** *********

      R& L Carriers offer of $36.20 for refund of my engine which I paid $2895.00 is an insult.  I purchased this engine in good faith from ** **** **** ***** and I shipped it back in good faith with R&L Carriers.  I was not offered the choice to purchase insurance for this package.  At no point when I was completing the BOL was I offered to insure the package.  R&L Carriers does not deny responsibility/liability for damaging the engine during shipping, they should be help responsibility for refunding the cost of an item that they damaged and made unusable.  I now have an engine that I can not use and I do not think it's fair that they are allowed to destroy property and not be responsible for replacing it or refunding the cost.  If a company if allowed to do that than the entire American way of doing business is at jeopardy of failing.
      I'm a 66 year old single woman and I just ask that I be treated fairly, with dignity and respect.  Would you think it's fair to have a damaged engine sitting in your yard and receive and offer of $36.20?

      Thank You,

      ******** ********* 

      Business Response

      Date: 02/26/2024

      Hello!

       

      I am very sorry again and do understand your frustration. Unfortunately, after reviewing with the claim's manager I have been advised that the offer sent is the maximum amount that we can offer. 

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:11/22/2023

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      R & L Carriers, is refusing to deliver a ***** to **** ********* **** ******** *** ****** ***.

      Business Response

      Date: 11/24/2023

      Hello!

      I'm sorry to hear that you are having issues with your ***** delivery. I have checked in our system and do not currently see any shipments under your name. I have left you a voicemail and sent over an email with all of my contact information. Please reach out at your earliest convenience to discuss this. You can also reach out to our Corporate Customer Service team at ###-###-#### or ***********************. Thank you! 

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:10/26/2023

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      in July of 2022 R & L Carriers made a mistake at our client site in ****** **. What they did is they sent a Truck and a Driver to pick up their Competitor's shipment. They Received 2 BOLs (Bill of Lading that were not designated for them) from the local contact at *** ******, copied the information from the 2 BOLs for ************ (Their competitor) and they transported these 2 Shipments to their destination. As of October 2023 R & L is still refusing to correct this Billing error, based on fraud. They receive a dispute about every 1-2 months from us for 16 months.

      Attached are 3 pages, the Alleged Invoice with this months date, and the 2 BOLs that R & L Transported the goods on, with their competitors name (***) and **** SCAC code, not R & Ls. Also notice, the shipper did not sign for the pick up. (Please see 3 pages attached).

      R & L Carriers has received the Attached correspondence numerous times, yet they are still incorrectly Billing - **** ******* of *** *********** even though we hired their Competitor ************, not R & L. R & L Carriers had no authority, contract or any legitimate purpose transporting our 2 shipments from ** to ** and our position is that they should stop sending me the Bills for their mistake, and for stealing another Carrier's Freight to Transport.

      Business Response

      Date: 10/27/2023

      Hello!

       

      I apologize for all of the frustration you have experienced with these orders. When our drivers go in to pick up freight, they will take what is given to them by the shipper. I am showing in these two cases we actually do have shipper signed BOLs on both orders which I have attached. In the interest of resolving this issue for you I will, however, go ahead and have these two invoices cleared. 

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:10/17/2023

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      1) R+L damaged my 10000 usd machine. This machine is essential to our business. Without it, we can operate. I filed the claim. The claim says it takes 30 days for them to receive the claim and 120 days to investigate!!!!! Boom... 5 months will pass. They just do not take the responsibility. Their delivery guy took the photo and they know it is their problem. Just acknowledge the problem and reimburse us Pro *********

      2) They also charged me $150 limited access fee after the delivery, quoting we have limited access. You know what, R+L was just here last week, Fedex was here last week. IT is a commercial WIDE OPEN property. They feel like they want to charge whatever they want to charge.

      3) They lost a part of my machine.

      Business Response

      Date: 10/18/2023

      Hello!

      I am so sorry for all of the issues you have experienced with your order. As per our discussion, I have brought this to the attention of our claims manager to have your claim reviewed and processed ASAP. Additionally, since we are not billing you anything directly for this order, I have reached out to the billing party to advise of the situation. They would be the ones to offer reimbursement and have advised me that they will work on getting this worked out for you. Should you need anything additional please don't hesitate to reach back out to me or our Coporate Customer Service team at *************  

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:10/02/2023

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I ordered a bathroom vanity, which shipped with the 3rd party carrier "R+L Carriers" in Wilson, NC. My tracking number is **********. I have already contacted R+L Carriers via the "R+L Cares" function on their website and I haven't received a response.

      My shipment was supposed to be delivered Thursday 9/28. I spoke with a customer service rep on Wednesday evening to confirm this. I was told that I would have to be at home to receive and sign for the shipment. I stayed home from work and booked my contractor to help me receive the shipment. It was not delivered.

      I called back and was told it would be delivered Friday 9/29 instead. I repeated everything (staying home from work, arranging the contractor.) It was again not delivered.

      I called back again and was told it would be delivered Monday 10/2 instead. My contractor also called to confirm that it would actually be delivered Monday. I repeated everything again. It was not delivered.

      I called back again and was immediately transferred. Then, I sat on hold for an hour. As of now, it still has not been delivered.

      The worst thing about this experience is the total lack of customer service. It's hard to get ahold of anyone, and when I do, there has been no explanation or apology for anything. Plus, the service rep who I talked to on Thursday and Friday repeatedly called me "darlin''" (yuck.)

      As I said, I already tried to raise this concern to R+L carriers directly using the designated function on their website on Friday, and I've gotten no response. I paid $300 for shipping, and it has clearly not been worth it. At this point, I've lost more than that amount by having to pay the contractor and stay home from work.

      Business Response

      Date: 10/03/2023

      Hello!

      I am very sorry for the issues you have experienced and the delay on your order. This was brought to the attention of the local service center manager and director of operations. They had this routed and delivered to you today as the first stop on the driver and are also addressing accordingly with their team. Any monetary compensation would come from the company you ordered from as R+L has not billed you anything directly for shipping. If you need any additional assistance, please reach out to our Corporate Customer Service team at ************ * **** or email [email protected]

      Customer Answer

      Date: 10/03/2023

      Better Business Bureau:



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID 20686953, and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, reasons for rejection are included below.

      The vanity was indeed delivered this morning, and it arrived damaged. So now on top of all the crazy delays, missing work, etc., I have to deal with a damaged product as well. Never, never again.



      Regards,



      ***** ***

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:09/22/2023

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Had some books printed out of state and the printing company used R&L to deliver them to my residence. I'm glad I was teleworking that particular day because I had NO WARNING WHATSOEVER that the delivery was occurring when it did. When the driver transported the pallet up to my garage, he immediately brought my attention to the damaged boxes. One box was maimed so severely that they took another empty box and just threw the books in that box and transported it opened. There were approximately 5 boxes damaged with an estimated $500 worth of ruined merchandise. The driver tells me to sign the invoice and that if I'd like to place a complaint, to then dial a particular number. Cool. I signed (like he said), we placed the boxes in my garage, and then he left. I immediately dialed the number he told me to dial and I probably dialed that same number no less than 15 times. I spoke with several different people up and down the chain. Their response was something like, "The driver didn't indicate that there was any damage and you signed for the books." When I explained to them that I followed the driver's guidance, they still tried to flip it back on me. Like, "You should've known to not sign for damaged goods." Still, me telling them I followed the driver's guidance went into one ear and out the other. When I finally got someone to give me a competent answer, it was still to no avail. I called the shipper to have them file a complaint, ONLY TO WAIT SEVERAL WEEKS for them to get back to me and tell me what R&L had already told me. I still called R&L to press them further and someone said I could or the shipper could dispute R&L's claim, but all of that yielded NOTHING. I started to sue but the legal process would cost 50 x more than the merch itself. But it's the principle. I paid for products and shipping, received damage products, followed the driver's guidance, AND THEY SAY IT'S MY FAULT BASICALLY FOR FOLLOWING THEIR DRIVER'S GUIDANCE. This is NOT fair.

      Business Response

      Date: 09/25/2023

      Hello!

      I'm so sorry for the issues you experienced and that there was damage to your order. As per our discussion, this claim was paid on 09/08/2023. I would suggest reaching out to your shipper or our claims team for additional details. Our claims team can be reached at ###-###-#### if needed. 

      Customer Answer

      Date: 09/29/2023

      From: **** **** <*************>
      Date: Fri, Sep 29, 2023 at 2:53 PM
      Subject: Fwd: Re: Claim / Damage Issue - BBB
      To: <[email protected]>




      ---------- Forwarded message ----------
      From: **** **** <*************>
      To: *********************************
      Cc: 
      Bcc: 
      Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2023 19:46:40 -0500
      Subject: Re: Claim / Damage Issue - BBB
      *********,

      Apparently the shipper sent an email today stating that R&L sent a $69 check as a courtesy, but still not acknowledging any wrongdoing.  In essence they're saying that there was no acknowledgement that the books got damaged while in their hands.  I'm not sure how it was even humanly possible to come up with that conclusion, because THEY ARE THE FREIGHT HANDLER.  I told the shipper that I am rejecting the check...it's a slap in the face.

      At any rate, I will explore further options.

      Thank you for your assistance.

      V/r,

      ****


      ------ Original Message ------
      Received: 02:19 PM CDT, 09/25/2023
      From: "*********[email protected]" <*********[email protected]>
      To: **** **** <*************>
      Subject: Re: Claim / Damage Issue - BBB


      Hello, 

      I would suggest reaching out to your shipper or our claims team for additional details. Our claims team can be reached at ###-###-#### if needed. 

      Thanks,
       
      ********* ******
      Call Center Manager
      Wilmington, OH 45177
      ph: ###-###-####
      fx: ###-###-####
      ************************
       

      On September 25, 2023 at 3:11 PM EDT ************* wrote:

      Good Afternoon,

      Paid?  As in they sent money to somebody?  I've not received a dime.  Only thing I've gotten from them is what I stated in the original email, and that pretty much stated that they're not doing anything about it.  Did they send a check?  To whom did they send it and for how much?

      Thanks, 

      ****


      ------ Original Message ------
      Received: 02:03 PM CDT, 09/25/2023
      From: ********************************* *********************************
      To: **** **** <*************>
      Subject: Re: Claim / Damage Issue - BBB


      Hello, 

      Thank you for the information and I apologize again for all of the trouble I'm showing this claim was paid on 09/08/2023. 

      Thanks,
       
      ********* ******
      Call Center Manager
      Wilmington, OH 45177
      ph: ###-###-####
      fx: ###-###-####
      ************************
       
      On September 22, 2023 at 4:46 PM EDT ************* wrote:

      Greetings,

      Sorry for the late reply.  The number on the paperwork is: Freight Bill ** **********

      NOTE:  I know for a fact that their response is going to be that a complaint was filed by the shipper (per my request from all that I found out in my numerous phone calls with R&L), and that the conclusion was/is that the driver didn't indicate any damaged freight and that me the customer signed for the freight.  Mind you, I did exactly as the driver instructed me.  Still EVERYONE I spoke with at R&L said nothing about the driver being at fault and that I shouldn't have signed for the freight.  How am I supposed to know this?

      NOTE 2:  I'm attaching photos for reference.

      Thanks,


      ------ Original Message ------
      Received: 12:21 PM CDT, 09/22/2023
      From: ********************************* *********************************
      To: "*************" <*************>
      Subject: Claim / Damage Issue - BBB


      Hello!

      I received your information from the Better Business Bureau in regards to some damaged books. I would like to look in to this further but I just need some more information from you please. What is the tracking number that this is in regards to? 

      Thanks,
       
      ********* ******
      Call Center Manager
      Wilmington, OH 45177
      ph: ###-###-####
      fx: ###-###-####
      ************************

      Business Response

      Date: 09/29/2023

      Hello!

      I do apologize, unfortunately since R+L is not billing you anything directly for this order I don't have any additional compensation that I can offer. Given that no notation of damage was listed on the delivery paperwork the claim settlement that was offered would stand. Any additional compensation would come from **** ******** whom you ordered the books from. 

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