2006-12-15 11:09:30 · 19 answers · asked by MINA 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
F*O*B does not stand for: Freight On Board...
2006-12-15 12:42:35 · update #1
Fall Out Boy
Fecal Occult Blood
Forward Operating Base
Free On Board, an Incoterm used in shipping
Friend of Bill, a follower of Alcoholics Anonymous and its founder, Bill W.
Friend (or Friends) of Bill Clinton
Friends of Ben (writing group)
Fresh Off the Boat
Fresh Off Bloor
2006-12-15 11:14:06 · answer #1 · answered by Sam Fisher 2 · 1⤊ 6⤋
FOB = Free on board
Free On Board (FOB) is an Incoterm -- also commonly but INCORRECTLY referred to as "Freight on Board". It means that the seller pays for transportation of the goods to the port of shipment, plus loading costs. The buyer pays freight, insurance, unloading costs and transportation from the port of destination to the factory. The passing of risks occurs when the goods pass the ship's rail at the port of shipment. Internationally the term specifies the port of loading, e.g. "FOB New York" or "FOB Vancouver".
2006-12-15 19:22:31 · answer #2 · answered by Martha P 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It is usually found on invoiced and means Freight on Board. I do not recall if it means that the vendor pays for the shipping or the customer.
2006-12-15 19:14:19 · answer #3 · answered by zoneheader 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Free on board - term used in transportation.
seller pays charges to point of embarkation. as in FOB-New York
buyer will pay for all other shipping cost.
also see CIF- Mumbai meaning Cost Insurance and freight
Seller will pay freight charges to point of destination at Mumbai
2006-12-15 19:58:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Freight on Board is probably the best answer.
could also be "Father of Bride," depending on how it's used.
2006-12-15 19:13:16 · answer #5 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Freight on buyer
2006-12-15 19:11:39 · answer #6 · answered by Tater X 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
freight on board, its about who pays for shipping. If a price is FOB shipper's dock, then the title passes when it leaves the shipper's dock and the buyer pays freight. If it is FOB destination, title changes when it reaches the buyer's dock, and the shipper pays the freight.
2006-12-15 19:12:01 · answer #7 · answered by ray 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Hummm now you asked what does the *word* fob mean - not what do the letters FOB stand for. I see everyone ahead of me (well as of when I started to write this) were giving you the meaning of the letters - so I will give you the meaning of the word.
Fob
1......A small pocket at the front waistline of a man's trousers or in the front of a vest, used especially to hold a watch.
2.....A short chain or ribbon attached to a pocket watch and worn hanging in front of the vest or waist.
.......An ornament or seal attached to such a chain or ribbon.
2006-12-15 19:23:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
F.O.B means fresh off the boat likeu migrated from another country or if u want it to mean fall out boy the band lol
2006-12-15 20:52:05 · answer #9 · answered by Melanie M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fresh Off the Boat. Like a person from another country who migrated to a new country and still learning and adapting to the new environment.
2006-12-15 19:14:44 · answer #10 · answered by Jennifer M 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋