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Jul 23, 2026
I am writing this review as a warning to anyone attending San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) who hopes to ship valuable collectibles using this UPS Store.
We trusted the UPS Store employees to pack our collectibles, and at their suggestion, paid for additional insurance, and still ended up with damaged items and a denied claim because UPS Capital said the package had been “improperly packed.”
During SDCC 2025, my family and I attended for the first time and purchased numerous collectibles. These weee not easy tickets to get!! Since we were flying back to Illinois, we chose this UPS Store to ship them home. When we expressed concern about protecting the items, the employee packing our shipment assured us, “This is our job and know what we’re doing.” Based on that assurance, we let them pack the box and purchased additional insurance.
When our shipment arrived, the box was badly damaged. Many of the collectible boxes inside were crushed, dented, torn, or otherwise damaged, significantly reducing their value.
When we called UPS we learned there was an issue with the tracking number, the store manager had to submit the claim on our behalf. Seven months later, (yes, 7 months!) UPS Capital denied the claim, stating the package had been improperly packed. That was exactly our concern—the package had been packed by a UPS Store employee. Because our receipt did not specifically state that UPS had packed the shipment, they said there was no proof. We appealed through UPS Customer Relations and were denied again.
I’m sharing this experience so other collectors can make an informed decision. If you use this UPS Store, consider packing your own collectibles and documenting everything, or make sure your receipt clearly states that the UPS Store packed your shipment. Otherwise, paying extra for insurance may not provide the protection you expect.
SDCC is a major financial investment for many collectors and fans. We trusted the UPS Store to pack our collectibles, paid for additional insurance, and were left with damaged items and a denied claim. I hope sharing our experience helps other collectors avoid the same situation.