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On Jul 1, 2:32*pm, wrote:
Have you priced shipping it on a boxboat like everyone else? Casady Why would I? I'm not an importer of diesel or coffee. But I can tell the difference from an idiots illegal fantasy and an ideal that may make a profit. I'm just looking at the math. Fred Hey Fred, take a look at these numbers. HOw wise is it to create a business when the retail coffee market is tanking. take Starbucks. the just layed off 12,000 jobs and closed 600 stores. Their stock cost ~$40 per share in mid 2006 now trading at $15.62 Look at the trend at the link below. Its been a down hill slide since mid 2006. Now why would any one want to go into a business that depends on people paying 5 ****ing bucks for a coffee? http://search.us.reuters.com/rsearch...srch-top-quote It dont take a university professor with three degrees, a license, and a rating to figure out maybe standing on a street corner trying to sell coffee beans is not such a great idea............... Oh, but I forgot. The owner and operator of Red Clown was a ignorant coonass GOM brown water boat driver. I appologize for the redundant descriptors. We must be kinder to those less fortunate, a 10 grade education, and a dedicated seat on short bus to coonass success... Bob PS Fred once again thank you for reading my post. I take that as a true compliment. XOXOXO |
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On 2008-07-01 20:20:43 -0400, Bob said:
Look at the trend at the link below. Its been a down hill slide since mid 2006. Now why would any one want to go into a business that depends on people paying 5 ****ing bucks for a coffee? I could never understand anyone paying that much for a coffee. Can't understand people paying so much for water, for that matter. Marketing... fads.... -- Jere Lull Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/ Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/ |
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On Jul 1, 7:20*pm, Bob wrote:
On Jul 1, 2:32*pm, wrote: Have you priced shipping it on a boxboat like everyone else? Casady Why would I? I'm not an importer of diesel or coffee. But I can tell the difference from an idiots illegal fantasy and an ideal that may make a profit. I'm just looking at the math. Fred Hey Fred, take a look at these numbers. HOw wise is it to create a business when the retail coffee market is tanking. take Starbucks. the just layed off 12,000 jobs and closed 600 stores. Their stock cost ~$40 per share in mid 2006 now trading at $15.62 Look at the trend at the link below. Its been a down hill slide since mid 2006. Now why would any one want to go into a business that depends on people paying 5 ****ing bucks for a coffee? http://search.us.reuters.com/rsearch...=starbucks&WTm... It dont take a university professor with three degrees, a license, and a rating to figure out maybe standing on a street corner trying to sell coffee beans is not such a great idea............... Oh, but I forgot. The owner and operator of Red Clown was a ignorant coonass GOM brown water boat driver. *I appologize for the redundant descriptors. We must be kinder to those less fortunate, a 10 grade education, and a dedicated seat on short bus to coonass success... Bob PS Fred once again thank you for reading my post. I take that as a true compliment. XOXOXO Only a fool like you would pay 5.00 bucks for a cup of coffee. But 32 cups for 8 bucks sounds like a decent price to pay. Again you should use your head for more than a resting place for bed bugs Fred |
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