What is this retardation?

[CSGambill]

Hey, I know what you’re asking, so here’s the short layman’s definition:

“The term FOB is also used in modern domestic shipping within North America to describe the point at which a seller is no longer responsible for shipping costs.”

So, FOB shipping point vs. FOB destination. It’s a legal designation for shipping within NA. And it holds up in arbitration, per the contract terms that are agreed to by both parties.

Right.

FOB stands for "Free On Board." I won't bore the hell out of you with the details, but the tax charged on a sale can be impacted depending on whether goods are shipped FOB origin or destination.

 

[65x55guy]

Hey, I know what you’re asking, so here’s the short layman’s definition:

“The term FOB is also used in modern domestic shipping within North America to describe the point at which a seller is no longer responsible for shipping costs.”

So, FOB shipping point vs. FOB destination. It’s a legal designation for shipping within NA. And it holds up in arbitration, per the contract terms that are agreed to by both parties.

FOB / FCA means buyer is accountable for transportation and generally takes possession at or close to the nearest port or terminal to the vendor. While the vendor may charge you an itemized bill for the transportation, if they are arranging it themselves and paying the transportation provider then it’s most likely DAP or DDP. Meaning delivered at place or delivered duty paid.

Here’s what really matters- you’re only accountable for a lost package if you sent a prepaid label for a selected transportation provider to the vendor/shipper. Don’t ever do this.

Similarly, in full truckload transportation you can choose to pick up freight at a vendors facility, or purchase it delivered to you. In the latter situation if the truck crashes and burns it’s the vendor/shippers loss. Even if they broke the charges out in your invoice.

EDIT: in the case where you self select the provider on a website and pay a fee, I still think it’s on the vendor/seller because they are using their own contract with the transportation provider. But I think it could be a gray area because you are involved in picking them.

 

[cas6969]

Amazon take a pic of packages they drop off.

If a Porch Pirate nabs your package, whose fault is it?

That one always pisses me off. "We left it on your front steps." Well guess what asshole, my fucking front steps didn't order it. I did. You paid someone to deliver it to the wrong person.