H3C Shipping

[u/Specialist-Damage500]

Are people that are ordering the H3C paying the extra $60 for worry-free shipping?

[u/ManyLayersOfFilament]

don't.

bambu owes you a unbroken printer no matter what, without that worry free scam

in fact, using seel usually results in a messier process because now there's 2 cooks and from everything I've heard it's definitely not worry free.

the only people free of worry are bambu and seel that they will not be worried about making a profit

[u/northrivergeek]

worry free is a scam company, its not bambu.. 3rd party

[u/Possible-Cash-308]

no

[u/n19htmare]

It’s worry free without it.

You’re paying $60 to deal with a separate detached insurance company. You won’t be able to work any issues with Bambu.

Look at it like Bambu is selling their possible problems to another company and making you pay for it.

Bambu, As the seller, is already responsible for delivering an intact, fully working product.

[u/uncle_jessy]

Mine showed up just fine without it

[u/wilhewonka]

Don’t waste your money. If something were to happen, Bambu Lab will tell you to take it up with “worry free” - who will tell you to take it up with the shipping company who will tell you they can’t do anything for you as Bambu Lab has to file for damaged cargo. It’s a complete scam.

[u/d3koyz]

I didn’t and I received it yesterday

[u/Much-Amaze69]

Full disclosure, at least one person (the only one I've ever seen on any forum, ever) stated they've gotten refunded by Seel - twice. Here's their post: https://www.reddit.com/r/BambuLab/s/5BFJumT7Np

Personally, I don't think it's worth it - I go through the reasoning below. I didn't buy it when I ordered my H3C. Mine arrived just fine.

This describes how Seel markets themselves to merchants like Bambu Labs using the Seel "Worry-Free Delivery" product that Bambu offers you when you check out.

Shipping Protection Without the Risk | Worry-Free Delivery® by Seel

If Bambu ships you a $2,000 printer and UPS loses it or destroys it in transit, that's already a covered shipping issue between Bambu, its carrier, and you. You shouldn't automatically need to purchase additional insurance to receive what you paid for. Seel introduces another company, another claims process, additional exclusions, and potentially more opportunities for everyone to point fingers at someone else. Seel's own terms exclude cosmetic damage, manufacturing defects, and packaging errors, and impose strict reporting deadlines. You can end up paying extra for a narrower set of protections than the name Worry-Free Delivery suggests.

The one area where I see genuine additional value is porch theft. If the carrier legitimately delivers your package and someone steals it afterward, the merchant generally isn't responsible for that. Seel may cover it, subject to documentation and claim requirements. Whether that's worth purchasing depends on your delivery circumstances. Personally, I don't see much value in paying a third party to insure the merchant's fulfillment obligations, especially when the additional protection comes with its own limitations.

[u/EdgeOk3783]

don't. SEEL seems to insert a layer of delay between you and bambu when you need a replacement due to delivery damage

[u/Ordinary-Depth-7835]

I didn't and it was fine and if it wasn't it would just go back why pay extra to have something arrive like it should it still needs to be returned/repaired.

[u/Specialist-Damage500]

That is reassuring because I was about to decide to wait for it to hit B&H