Inga runs a Swedish health spa in Connecticut.She orders 100 loofah sponges from a company in California.They are sent "F.O.B.Hartford, Connecticut," but they never arrive.What consequence?
A) The California company is required to bear the loss since the sponges had not yet reached the F.O.B. point.
B) It cannot be determined who has the risk of loss from the information given.
C) The California company and Inga will have to split the loss since they did not specify in their contract when the risk of loss would pass to Inga.
D) Inga has to pay anyway since it was a destination contract.

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Since the sponges were sent "F.O.B. Hartford, Connecticut," the risk of loss remains with the seller (California company) until the goods reach the F.O.B. point, which is Hartford, Connecticut. Since they never arrived, the seller bears the loss.

Inga Runs a Swedish Health Spa in Connecticut