Originally Posted by
Dr.Deltron
Seems both the powdercoater AND the LBS are going to owe you!

Or neither one will owe you. They can both make a case that it was the other's fault. And certainly you should not have allowed the lbs to install your headset cups if you noticed the chipping beforehand.
That being said, I agree with the previous post that said a proper powder coat job should not be chipping like that.