On Sat, Nov 16, 2013 at 8:49 AM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:

> They are absolutely correct to hold you liable for glass broken in
> shipment.
> They are ordering the glass for you and it would be no different than you
> ordering the glass to bring in-to their shop.

I disagree entirely.  If I am ordering the glass myself and taking it to
them, then I am in control and thus assume the responsibility.  I choose
the vendor, I place the order, I select among shipping options, and I can
choose to insure the shipment.  If one of the windows is broken during
removal or reinstallation, in their shop, they are choosing the vendor,
placing the order, making shipping arrangements, etc.  Ultimately, if it
gets broken during shipment, it's either the fault if the vendor who crated
it poorly or the shipping company negligently handling it.

>
> since Chrysler came up with the idea in the early 80s. You might get lucky
> and find a glass shop with a "old guy" willing to do the job & an owner
> willing to take the risk.
>
>
The shop that I took it to replaced the front windshield on the Vanagon 2
months ago & did a jim dandy job for a reasonable price, so they know how
to work with old school rubber seals.

I'm toying with the possibility of trying it myself.  At least that way, if
it gets broken, I've only got myself to blame.

--
Brett in Portland, OR
"Albert" '82 VanaFox I4 Riviera