How does FOB shipping work?

I am wanting to purchase some things from China, and the shipping offered is FOB Shipping. I know the basic principle, that they ship from sea port to the closest sea port to you. But what I don't understand is how I get the products to me from the sea port. Do I arrange shipping with a company, or go and pick the items up myself? Also, if I can arrange shipping with a company, what companies would ship to me??

Make sure that the seller is using the term in the correct manner -- not all do. See Link hidden: Login to view for a list of standard international freight designations just to be sure.

The FOB point is the point where the goods become your responsibility -- exact costs and procedures from that point to your storage will depend largely on where the FOB point is, where you are, and how big the load is.



Frank

FOB means Free of board . it means all fee before board is paid by supplier . other fee is paid by you . hope this can help you a little to understand FOB