Ever had this!?

[withm]

We once shipped about $250,000 worth of heavy equipment to India by ocean freight. They called it "short landed," in other words, the ship sank. Thank god for irrevocable letters of credit payable on presentation of shipping documents!

[sundial]

Here's a real time global disaster map where you can check for train wrecks, avalanches, biohazards, earthquakes, and fires.

http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/?area=&lang=eng

Might come in handy when tracking your stuff.

[SouthernBelle]

Here's a real time global disaster map where you can check for train wrecks, avalanches, biohazards, earthquakes, and fires.

http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/?area=&lang=eng

Might come in handy when tracking your stuff.

Apparently so!

[Irulan]

I ship for my customers all the time. Once a box was opened by an unnamed shipping company employee who helped themself to a customized backpack. The box was then resealed and sent empty to my customer. Yes, they paid on the claim.

[pardes]

We once shipped about $250,000 worth of heavy equipment to India by ocean freight. They called it "short landed," in other words, the ship sank. Thank god for irrevocable letters of credit payable on presentation of shipping documents!

Wowwwwww, what a great term to totally obscure the meaning. I can't say that I've ever been involved in a shipwreck and I'm absolutely sure I would haven never thought of "irrevocable letters of credit..." It appears you are a very clever person to know.