There is one problem with your description of loss compensation. The only
party that UPS has any obligation to is the shipper that purchased the
insurance. If the new owner has a loss the original shipper will have to
file the claim. UPS doesn't care who owns the item, only the party that had
the contract with UPS to convey the package. The receiving party has no
contract relationship with UPS. That is one reason I suggested that Paul
could ask that the new owner contract with the carrier to issue a Call Tag.
In that case the receiving party is contracting UPS and is covered for loss
by the insurance coverage. UPS will come to the shipping address and pick
up the package.
73
Stan KM6XZ
----- Original Message -----
From: Sherrill WATKINS <SEWATKINS@dgs.state.va.us>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Shipping Valuable Equipment
>
> Paul: I have worked for 25+ years as a governmental purchasing official.
Your explanation of "FOB- Shipping Point" is exactly
> correct. It means that title to the goods being shipped transfers from
the seller (you) to the buyer when the goods are picked-up by
> the carrier at the point of shipment (Jacksonville) . In this case the
carrier is United Parcel Service. Therefore; once the goods
> were picked-up by the carrier, title transferred from the seller (you) to
the buyer. Therefore, you were not the legal owner of the
> goods when they were being transported by the carrier. The goods were
owned by the buyer. Therefore, any loss of the goods is the
> buyer's responsibility, not the seller's (your's). Common business
practice dictates that you are not liable for the alleged loss
> because the goods did not belong to you. They belong to the buyer and it
is the buyer's responsibility to handle alleged losses with
> the carrier. - 73's- Sherrill W. k4own
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