hi,
you already showed some fear the product might have reached the prospective buyer who ain't want to pay the balance. should it be the case, let the freight company answer any questions possible since you were selling FOB and not CIF. How came that they deliver the goods without relevant receipts corresponding to a BL.
inasmuch as you remain doubtful,iIf ever the goods are still at the loading port, make use of the PB (if you had one) before engaging another offer to a different buyer without further claims.
Has the broker downloaded his commission already? What is he saying about the situation then?
nevertheless, I so much believe to any genuine deal is a genuine solution. Keep the faith!
JEFF
Dear Brother,
I am manufacturer & exporter of HORSE RIDING GOODS & ACCESSORIES/SADDLERY HARNESS GOODS/EQUESTRIAN GOODS.
I think your buyer may be in big financial problem but few times fraude buyers send some money & not recieve the shipment from the port and after a certain period as in shipping line agreement they sold out by auction at that time same buyer by different name buy the goods in the auction on very cheap prices.
Already i am facing the same problem,one of my buyer in United Kigdom ordered me with some advance money as a reputed country buyer i send the goods.She said to me please deliver the goods at my office through your own agent in UK then i 'll pay rest amount .On the respect of her words i allowed to deliver the goods at the given address after delivery of goods she request for 4/5 days for payment & promise me for a big order.
Now she does't pick my phone not mails reply.
so i suggest you before the auction notice get it back or sold it to any other buyer in the same country.
Yours
Mubeen Afridi
ilmasindia@yahoo.co.in mobile 0091 9839027942 & 0091 9369316091