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Bill O'Rights · 07-11-2005, 12:15 PM

Damn, Cynthetiq just beat me to it. He's got it absolutely correct. I deal with FOB day in and day out. Most vendors would love if I wrote a Purchase Order for "FOB Factory" instead of "FOB Destination". That means that technically I'm responsible for the goods from the moment the Purchase Order terms are accepted, including arangement of shipping, and any, and all, damage incured. FOB Destination means that I don't really "own" the goods until they are delivered, and if the goods are damaged when they arrive at our plant, all we have to do is refuse delivery, and it goes back. No reprocussions on our part.

It really sounds more complicated than what it is.

07-11-2005, 12:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	Damn, Cynthetiq just beat me to it. He's got it absolutely correct. I deal with FOB day in and day out. Most vendors would love if I wrote a Purchase Order for "FOB Factory" instead of "FOB Destination". That means that technically I'm responsible for the goods from the moment the Purchase Order terms are accepted, including arangement of shipping, and any, and all, damage incured. FOB Destination means that I don't really "own" the goods until they are delivered, and if the goods are damaged when they arrive at our plant, all we have to do is refuse delivery, and it goes back. No reprocussions on our part. It really sounds more complicated than what it is. __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt. Last edited by Bill O'Rights; 07-11-2005 at 12:17 PM..