The name of the party withheld by BU for obvious reasons [unedited]
I have a story to tell! Here are the facts: 2 barrels were shipped from NYC to Barbados. Arrived in Barbados June 30th 2014. No document received via mail and no calls were made by the broker to inform of shipments’ arrival to Barbados. After finally getting through to the broker, we were advised that the forms were still with them and can be picked for clearance of said barrels. This is now July 10th 2014, TEN DAYS AFTER THE SHIPMENT ARRIVED ON THE ISLAND. Final day to collect barrels before flight back to NYC just 3 days after. My brother-in-law was the one who collected on our behalf and when the barrels arrive at home, there was NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE SHOWN TO EXTERIOR BUT TAPE WAS PLACED OVER COVER TO RE-SEAL WITH A NOTICE TO CHECK CONTENTS FOR DAMAGED BARREL. Finally opening the barrel at home after it was cleared with customs and this is what was discovered vs what was shipped…
1 half gallon Wesson Oil vs 5 half gallons shipped
1 bottle of Maxwell House instant coffee vs 8 to 10 bottles shipped
0 large containers of Lipton Iced Tea vs 4 large containers shipped
3 tubes of Crest toothpaste vs approximately 20 tubes shipped
0 bottles of 100% cranberry juice vs 3 lg bottles shipped
1 tin of Spam lite vs approximately 10 – 15 tins shipped
4 tins of Pink Salmon vs approximately 10 – 15 tins shipped
These are just a few of the other items that were STOLEN … the list is too long to continue. WHO IN THE *explicit* RIGHT GIVES THE STAFF AT THE BARBADOS PORT AUTHORITY PERMISSION TO STEAL THINGS THAT HAVE NO *explicit* CONCERN TO THEM.
When will this stop? I know that countless complaints were made in the past about this kind of thing, how is it that no investigations are being performed, why is it that the police aren’t doing anything to stop this.
And here is the *explicit* punch line: A KNIFE WAS FOUND IN THE BARREL WITH THE TIP OF THE BLADE BROKEN. THE KNIFE WAS NEVER INCLUDED IN THE PACKING OF THE BARREL FROM NYC TO BARBADOS.
We plan to ship two more barrels to Barbados for the month of October 2014. A detailed list will be placed on the top of the barrel, a photo will be taken to show how the top of the barrel will be packed with the letter. Both photo and a copy of the letter will be sent to Barbados before the barrel is shipped. The minute that barrel is opened and anything is missing, The Barbados Port Authority will be put on a stand still because the police will be contacted. There is too much going on for people working in other countries, trying to help others back home live an easier life for working staff who collects a salary to steal constantly like this.
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