Legal question

It was addressed to me, not to someone else.

How is that ruled out?

FedEx already told him to pound sand.

But you said you think that FedEx addressed it to you in error after damaging the original packaging. If that's the case it's clear to me that you have no claim on the engine other than the fact that it's sitting in your garage. Only after making another attempt to explain this clearly and unambiguously to FedEx, preferably in writing, and then waiting a reasonable amount of time, would I consider the engine mine.

Ned Simmons

And where did the FedEx employee get your name and address?

Yes, I will keep everything. I keep a record of who I called where, at Suzuki, police, fedex (no name here) etc, the label and everything.

I will also check the harbor freight catalog that was in the parcel, maybe it has someone's address.

Actually, I have some spanking new developments. An ebay seller who sold me a 3 HP (that's THREE horsepower, 12 inch wheels) bench grinder admits to having shipped several motorcycle engines. I am talking to him to find out whether his descriptions would match what I have.

I already told them that I received it in error. They did not care. I have no interest in babysitting them and going out ot my way to keep their pockets full.

I would consider this option if I didn't want to spend the time searching for the rightful owner. But searching could be interesting - I'm sure it is possible to find the truth if you are really determined. The truth is out there :-). Maybe some biker guy saw your website and you became his personal hero, so he decided to send you his old bike engine? Maybe it really was meant for you? It is rather odd that there's no documentation inside. Most companies will include an invoice, and I do the same when I sell stuff on eBay for exactly this reason - if the label gets lost the destination is clear as soon as the package is opened.

Chris

oooh, I'm all a-quiver to learn what really happened here. Hopefully the guy will be so glad that you're going way out of your way to fix _his_ problem, that he'll kick you 50 bucks or something?

That would be a cool sign of admiration. :)

It seems like it is not him. He says that he only shipped "lower ends". He does not think that it is his.

good question, I have no idea!

Ignoramus3242 wrote in news:vxM7f.5687$ snipped-for-privacy@fe27.usenetserver.com:

But iggy....that's the PERFECT motor for a GO-CART!....think about the metal possibilities...welding a frame, making brackets.. etc...

That kind of goes back to my theory of "someone here sent it to you to mess with you and watch the fun". Diabolical, that.

not my cup of tea, plus, it needs a lot of money invested. I think that it needs a carb, one cover (I could tig weld the old one when Iget square wave ac), etc.

Ok, here's my message to my secret admirer: if you have a cold saw lying around, please send it to me in an unmarked package. 1/3 phase, does not matter.

Ignoramus3242 wrote in news:IVL7f.22415$ snipped-for-privacy@fe20.usenetserver.com:

er...yep...but... a much more unbelievable senario would be -any- Hells Angel riding a crotch rocket. granpaw

Lost and mis-directed shipments seem to happen a lot with FedEx Ground (which has abysmal service, based on my experience). But isn't there a tracking number on the package?

Yes, there is, I called fedex about it and tracked it on the web. There is no return info.