Hi athos56,
I do understand just how annoying a matter like this must be for you, especially as you say that it is not likely to have done anyone else any good in stealing these parts. I also know that it is easy for anyone to be wise after the event, and that you didn't anticipate this happening, and I have no wish to inflame the situation by not agreeing with your stance in this case.
However, like burnedfingers, I still believe that you are blaming the wrong people here.
It is the carrier's responsibility to ensure that the package was delivered to the correct recipient, and the loss to you also results from the dishonesty of your 'neighbours'. They have apparently seen the package being left carelessly outside your abode and have taken advantage of this lack of concern shown by the carriers, and helped themselves, from what you say.
I was sorry to read the title of this thread, especially in view of my own experiences with PCX, and I cannot think that it was the best way of obtaining any reasonable resolution. Maybe there is something to be learned from this unfortunate happening, but to malign PCX publicly in this manner, and suggest that it is their fault that the goods went astray, does not seem to fit well with the facts as you have explained them here.
Did you request and pay for the package to be insured, I wonder, because this should help with any actions against the carriers, and have you approached these carriers about this missing parcel?
You suggest that your several (similar?) previous experiences with attempting to claim from carriers have been fruitless, and I wonder why this has apparently happened several times before as I have never needed to do this. Also, as this type of occurrence leading to claims for missing goods seems to be commonplace for you or in your area, you must have been aware of this potential risk. That being the case, wouldn't it have been a good idea to point this out when the order was made, and agree some safeguards regarding specific methods of carriage etc. with PCX, to help avoid what has gone wrong again?
Once again, I am truly sorry that you have lost these goods, but however annoying this may be, I cannot see any point in blaming the wrong people here as it cannot possibly achieve anything for anyone.
Regards,