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    Microsoft sues DHL over Xbox train derailment

    Post by spiderman on Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:31 pm

    http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/11/microsoft-sues-dhl-over-xbox-train-derailment/



    You know who Microsoft hates? No, not Apple. It really hates DHL. Apparently, the delivery service has hit the folks in Redmond where it hurts: in the Xbox. It seems that 21,600 consoles were totally messed over by "impact damage, wetting, pilfering and shortage" when one of the company's freight trains derailed en route to Long Beach, California. The big M claims that DHL refuses to compensate for the lost goods, and has filed a complaint at a US District Court in Seattle, calling for $2 million in damages and stating that the shipper "negligently breached its duties as a common carrier, handler, bailee, warehouseman, agent, or in other capabilities." Harsh words, but really, who's to blame for this mess? Next time we suggest going with G.O.D.

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    Re: Microsoft sues DHL over Xbox train derailment

    Post by g4 on Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:49 pm

    wow, this definitely doesn't help microsoft

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    Re: Microsoft sues DHL over Xbox train derailment

    Post by Cinderella on Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:16 pm

    yeah, thats pretty bad. and thats a lot of money in damages

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    Re: Microsoft sues DHL over Xbox train derailment

    Post by macbook on Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:15 pm

    yeah, i really can't blame microsoft for suing them

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    Re: Microsoft sues DHL over Xbox train derailment

    Post by g4 on Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:46 am

    yeah, anybody would've done that

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    Re: Microsoft sues DHL over Xbox train derailment

    Post by irun on Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:48 pm

    i agree, even apple would have to sued them if something like this happened to one of their products

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    Re: Microsoft sues DHL over Xbox train derailment

    Post by macbook on Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:29 pm

    yeah. i guess microsoft will stop using DHL now

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    Re: Microsoft sues DHL over Xbox train derailment

    Post by runnergirl on Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:16 am

    i am sure they will. thats a big loss for them though.

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    Re: Microsoft sues DHL over Xbox train derailment

    Post by macbook on Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:46 pm

    yes it is. i almost feel bad for them

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    Re: Microsoft sues DHL over Xbox train derailment

    Post by littleMac on Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:12 pm

    now, i wouldn't say that

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    Re: Microsoft sues DHL over Xbox train derailment

    Post by macbook on Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:37 pm

    haha, well i did say almost

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    Post by eragon on Mon Dec 01, 2008 4:59 pm

    whoa

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