21,600 Xbox 360s Lost in Train Derailment - Microsoft Sues DHL

AuDioFreaK39 · 13-10-2008, 04:22 PM

http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?op...=9890&Itemid=1

21,600 Xbox 360s lost in train derailment
Monday, 13 October 2008 06:30

Microsoft sues DHL for the loss

DHL is at the center of the latest legal maneuvering by Microsoft, as DHL was entrusted to transport 21,600 Xbox 360 consoles, and the train that they were on derailed in Texas. The Xbox 360 consoles were en route from a Microsoft location in McAllen, Texas and then to the port in Long Beach, California before they were to reach their eventual destination of Hong Kong.

According to reports, Microsoft claims that due to the derailment many of the consoles sustained impact damage as well as becoming wet. Microsoft also claims that there was a considerable amount of pilfering from the shipment that occurred. Subcontractor Flextronics Industrial was the intended destination of the shipment.

Microsoft claims although the Xbox 360 consoles were insured, DHL is refusing to compensate the company for the loss. DHL is not commenting publicly on the ongoing dispute that has led to the legal action. Microsoft claims that DHL has “breached its duties as a common carrier, handler, bailee, warehouseman, and agent in other capabilities,” according to the court papers that Microsoft has filed.

While it is not clear if the consoles in this shipment were headed back to Flextronics for re-work or repair, several sources are telling us that this is the case. Still, the huge quantity of units lost is staggering no matter what the condition of the units was. However, what really is no surprise, is that Microsoft wants paid for the loss and that a large number of the consoles in the shipment turned up missing.

no comment.

Indyan · 13-10-2008, 07:16 PM

Seems fair enough to me. The consoles were insured.

Sukhdeep Singh · 13-10-2008, 07:45 PM

Now if someone puts those *lost* Xbox360 in Ebay for 50$ :-p

DigitalDude · 13-10-2008, 09:30 PM

^^^^
read the article properly

they were not stolen... all the xbox 360's were severely damaged. 'Lost' with the meaning of 'Perished'.

_

naveen_reloaded · 13-10-2008, 11:16 PM

more trouble for MS....

poor MS....

utsav · 13-10-2008, 11:17 PM

Lolz. Poor microsoft .no gaming now for Hong Kong guys

Sukhdeep Singh · 14-10-2008, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DigitalDude

^^^^
read the article properly

they were not stolen... all the xbox 360's were severely damaged. 'Lost' with the meaning of 'Perished'.

_

No wonder, ebay didnt help

DigitalDude · 14-10-2008, 11:00 AM

^^^
lol

btw its chump change for DHL... it needs some kick in the back much stronger than this for not compensating many companies even if the shipmentt is insured

_

13-10-2008, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
AuDioFreaK39 Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 45	21,600 Xbox 360s Lost in Train Derailment - Microsoft Sues DHL http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?op...=9890&Itemid=1 21,600 Xbox 360s lost in train derailment Monday, 13 October 2008 06:30 Microsoft sues DHL for the loss DHL is at the center of the latest legal maneuvering by Microsoft, as DHL was entrusted to transport 21,600 Xbox 360 consoles, and the train that they were on derailed in Texas. The Xbox 360 consoles were en route from a Microsoft location in McAllen, Texas and then to the port in Long Beach, California before they were to reach their eventual destination of Hong Kong. According to reports, Microsoft claims that due to the derailment many of the consoles sustained impact damage as well as becoming wet. Microsoft also claims that there was a considerable amount of pilfering from the shipment that occurred. Subcontractor Flextronics Industrial was the intended destination of the shipment. Microsoft claims although the Xbox 360 consoles were insured, DHL is refusing to compensate the company for the loss. DHL is not commenting publicly on the ongoing dispute that has led to the legal action. Microsoft claims that DHL has “breached its duties as a common carrier, handler, bailee, warehouseman, and agent in other capabilities,” according to the court papers that Microsoft has filed. While it is not clear if the consoles in this shipment were headed back to Flextronics for re-work or repair, several sources are telling us that this is the case. Still, the huge quantity of units lost is staggering no matter what the condition of the units was. However, what really is no surprise, is that Microsoft wants paid for the loss and that a large number of the consoles in the shipment turned up missing. no comment.

13-10-2008, 07:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
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13-10-2008, 11:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
utsav damn busy... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jhansi/Meerut Posts: 1,973	Re: 21,600 Xbox 360s Lost in Train Derailment - Microsoft Sues DHL Lolz. Poor microsoft .no gaming now for Hong Kong guys __________________ MSI GX660 with ATI 5870 ultimate gaming lappy Dell Studio 15(1555) 1TB+1.5TB external\|N86\|ZTE Blade\|5230\|E63\|EP-630\|Soundmagic PL50\|Sennheiser CXL 400\|Meelec M11P+ www.techjunkiez.com

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