EDIT 2: Boomerjinks has had a website set up for the construction and life of his Jurassic Park jeep. He now has an insert about this incident on it.
You can go now here for a consolidated place with all the news and info regarding TellTale damaging the Jurassic Park jeep:
http://www.jurassicjeep.com/
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Taken from http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3314547&pagenumber=29#post397521437
Boomerjinks posted:
FUN STORY!
Earlier this summer TellTale Games was all like, "Hey we want to use your jeep to promote this Jurassic Park video game at PAX in Seattle."
Last year they used a friends DeLorean at PAX, covering all costs and in addition to paying an amount that I won't disclose here. So I was all like "That sounds terrific! If you provide enclosed, insured shipping both ways, airfare, badges for the con, hotel, and per diem then you've got yourself a deal!"
So they booked transport for my Jeep and we were on our way.
The morning of the pickup I walked aaaaaaall the way around my Jeep and took quite a few pictures of the condition I gave it to them in. Like these:
Then I was off to meet the enclosed transport! Except the transport showed up and was not enclosed! I could have been a dick and said, "No dice, friends" and not given them the Jeep. But unfortunately I'm not a dick.
The Jeep goes on it's way and I fly out a week later. The Jeep was delivered that morning and signed for by one TellTale's employees, a self-professed "person who doesn't know anything about cars and in fact does not even own a car!"
Here's what I saw during my walkaround.
After the walkaround, and before the convention, I talk to the guys at TellTale. I tell them, "Look I could be "that guy" and throw a fit, threatening to take my Jeep out of here tonight unless you cut me a check right now, but I know this is a huge fucking weekend for you guys, that you need to promote your game and you've gone a ton of shit to worry about. So, we can but this on a back burner until the expo is over, but I'd like your word that you'll take care of this immediately afterwards." They were pretty appreciative, and even though I received no per diem or additional badges, I decided to not be a dick about things.
Then the Jeep came home, I didn't hear from TellTale. A week later I reached out to them, and it was a few more days before they got back to me, telling me that I'd have to file a claim with the auto transport company (Advance Car Carrier Corp.). I told them that I did not arrange for the transportation, and that I should not have to be the middleman. They insist that they are not responsible for the damage in any way, and that only the car owner can file a claim.
So I send all my claim information (scanned receipts and delivery invoices, before and after photos) to the car carrier, and they reply with:
We have completed our assessment of the above loss and have determined that this is not car carrier damage. After carefully reviewing the damage pictures that you have sent to us, we found that all the damages was noted on the Bill of Lading before transporting your vehicle. Also please note that vehicle was inspected in rain and possible that not all the damages were visible. For that reason the box, where it says that vehicle going ASIS was marked.
Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the Bill of Lading signed by "Serge" on August 30, 2011 in where was noted that vehicle had pre-existing damages before transporting from WA to CO.
Now, the damage was done on the way TO Seattle, not FROM. And here's a photo of it "raining" while they loaded up my Jeep. Boy it sure is hard to see stuff with all that rain!
So TellTale hired the sketchiest-possible carrier company, and then one of TellTale's employees(who admitted she doesn't know the first thing about cars) signed the bill of lading upon delivery without inspecting the Jeep for damage, thereby releasing the car carrier from responsibility.
I'm disputing their decision, but I have the sinking feeling that I am going to be one of those cases that is just ignored until I go away. Bullshit man.
I guess my lesson is "next time get stuff in writing and be a big dick."
When a car is delivered by a carrier, you have to sign a "Bill of Lading" which basically is an acceptance of the car in the condition it is delivered. If you sign the bill of lading, you've accepted the car.
I pushed for TellTale to wait until I was present to load the Jeep, but they insisted that they would be capable of receiving the car.
I was told I would get an enclosed transport, so I brought the weather cover to protect the interior of the jeep from oil dripping from whatever car is above it. I hounded the car carrier employees about whether or not it would be okay to transport the Jeep with it's weather top on. The car carrier said the cover was fine and that they check they cargo regularly. It appears that the damage happened from a strap or chain that must have come loose on the trip to Seattle, and smacked the side of the car for 2,000 miles.
When the Jeep arrived, the TellTale employees were supposed to inspect the Jeep for damage before signing for it. Apparently they did not.
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What can Boomerjinks do in this situation? I believe TellTale should be responsible for paying for all the damages caused to his jeep, regardless of whether or not it happened during the transport. He could have caused an issue with them and not let them use the jeep during PAX but he chose to be a nice person...then he got screwed.
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EDIT: Boomerjinks has sent me higher resolution pictures of the original two he took of his jeep before he had it transported!
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u134/Boomerjinks/Jurassic Park Jeep/JPJeepLeft.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u134/Boomerjinks/Jurassic Park Jeep/jpjeepright.jpg
You can go now here for a consolidated place with all the news and info regarding TellTale damaging the Jurassic Park jeep:
http://www.jurassicjeep.com/
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Taken from http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3314547&pagenumber=29#post397521437
Boomerjinks posted:
FUN STORY!
Earlier this summer TellTale Games was all like, "Hey we want to use your jeep to promote this Jurassic Park video game at PAX in Seattle."
Last year they used a friends DeLorean at PAX, covering all costs and in addition to paying an amount that I won't disclose here. So I was all like "That sounds terrific! If you provide enclosed, insured shipping both ways, airfare, badges for the con, hotel, and per diem then you've got yourself a deal!"
So they booked transport for my Jeep and we were on our way.
The morning of the pickup I walked aaaaaaall the way around my Jeep and took quite a few pictures of the condition I gave it to them in. Like these:
Then I was off to meet the enclosed transport! Except the transport showed up and was not enclosed! I could have been a dick and said, "No dice, friends" and not given them the Jeep. But unfortunately I'm not a dick.
The Jeep goes on it's way and I fly out a week later. The Jeep was delivered that morning and signed for by one TellTale's employees, a self-professed "person who doesn't know anything about cars and in fact does not even own a car!"
Here's what I saw during my walkaround.
After the walkaround, and before the convention, I talk to the guys at TellTale. I tell them, "Look I could be "that guy" and throw a fit, threatening to take my Jeep out of here tonight unless you cut me a check right now, but I know this is a huge fucking weekend for you guys, that you need to promote your game and you've gone a ton of shit to worry about. So, we can but this on a back burner until the expo is over, but I'd like your word that you'll take care of this immediately afterwards." They were pretty appreciative, and even though I received no per diem or additional badges, I decided to not be a dick about things.
Then the Jeep came home, I didn't hear from TellTale. A week later I reached out to them, and it was a few more days before they got back to me, telling me that I'd have to file a claim with the auto transport company (Advance Car Carrier Corp.). I told them that I did not arrange for the transportation, and that I should not have to be the middleman. They insist that they are not responsible for the damage in any way, and that only the car owner can file a claim.
So I send all my claim information (scanned receipts and delivery invoices, before and after photos) to the car carrier, and they reply with:
Advance Car Carrier Corp. said:We have completed our assessment of the above loss and have determined that this is not car carrier damage. After carefully reviewing the damage pictures that you have sent to us, we found that all the damages was noted on the Bill of Lading before transporting your vehicle. Also please note that vehicle was inspected in rain and possible that not all the damages were visible. For that reason the box, where it says that vehicle going ASIS was marked.
Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the Bill of Lading signed by "Serge" on August 30, 2011 in where was noted that vehicle had pre-existing damages before transporting from WA to CO.
We have completed our assessment of the above loss and have determined that this is not car carrier damage. After carefully reviewing the damage pictures that you have sent to us, we found that all the damages was noted on the Bill of Lading before transporting your vehicle. Also please note that vehicle was inspected in rain and possible that not all the damages were visible. For that reason the box, where it says that vehicle going ASIS was marked.
Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the Bill of Lading signed by "Serge" on August 30, 2011 in where was noted that vehicle had pre-existing damages before transporting from WA to CO.
Now, the damage was done on the way TO Seattle, not FROM. And here's a photo of it "raining" while they loaded up my Jeep. Boy it sure is hard to see stuff with all that rain!
So TellTale hired the sketchiest-possible carrier company, and then one of TellTale's employees(who admitted she doesn't know the first thing about cars) signed the bill of lading upon delivery without inspecting the Jeep for damage, thereby releasing the car carrier from responsibility.
I'm disputing their decision, but I have the sinking feeling that I am going to be one of those cases that is just ignored until I go away. Bullshit man.
I guess my lesson is "next time get stuff in writing and be a big dick."
When a car is delivered by a carrier, you have to sign a "Bill of Lading" which basically is an acceptance of the car in the condition it is delivered. If you sign the bill of lading, you've accepted the car.
I pushed for TellTale to wait until I was present to load the Jeep, but they insisted that they would be capable of receiving the car.
I was told I would get an enclosed transport, so I brought the weather cover to protect the interior of the jeep from oil dripping from whatever car is above it. I hounded the car carrier employees about whether or not it would be okay to transport the Jeep with it's weather top on. The car carrier said the cover was fine and that they check they cargo regularly. It appears that the damage happened from a strap or chain that must have come loose on the trip to Seattle, and smacked the side of the car for 2,000 miles.
When the Jeep arrived, the TellTale employees were supposed to inspect the Jeep for damage before signing for it. Apparently they did not.
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What can Boomerjinks do in this situation? I believe TellTale should be responsible for paying for all the damages caused to his jeep, regardless of whether or not it happened during the transport. He could have caused an issue with them and not let them use the jeep during PAX but he chose to be a nice person...then he got screwed.
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EDIT: Boomerjinks has sent me higher resolution pictures of the original two he took of his jeep before he had it transported!
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u134/Boomerjinks/Jurassic Park Jeep/JPJeepLeft.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u134/Boomerjinks/Jurassic Park Jeep/jpjeepright.jpg