We don't make any money... boo

docholly · 2003-11-24, 07:22 AM

I feel your pain, E-John.. nothing is worse. We went to buy a bed and a recliner this weekend. Mattress world, and they were out of the one we wanted but would have it delivered on Dec 2. NO! Finally we found the perfect mattress, at an unclaimed furnture outlet, cash and carry. The recliner was a slam dunk. Lazy-boy has it all and like you, even tho Mattress World also had recliners, i'd never give them a nickle.

i work in Retail, well at HQ, but we are a retail company who preaches having available stock. Our newest and extremely successful program is buy on-line and pick up in our store, no shipping cost. It is also easier for us to manouver as we are a co-op and have to answer to our board and our members, not our stock holders.

In my opinion, most large corporations are bound by their P&L and don't realize or choose to ignore, that it is driven by their product be it hardgoods or service.

But it's really sad, the economy is picking up, but in most large corporations, manufacturing, wholesale to retail, it's very difficult to ramp up again.

*knock wood*..our business never declined, so we just tightened up our spending at bit and rode it out. and actually the trend to switch from international travel to domestic helped our bottom line as more people bought camping gear, turned to more muscle powered sports etc.

2003-11-24, 07:22 AM	#6
docholly Nothing funnier than the ridiculous faces you people make mid-coitus Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sin-City USA Posts: 4,973	I feel your pain, E-John.. nothing is worse. We went to buy a bed and a recliner this weekend. Mattress world, and they were out of the one we wanted but would have it delivered on Dec 2. NO! Finally we found the perfect mattress, at an unclaimed furnture outlet, cash and carry. The recliner was a slam dunk. Lazy-boy has it all and like you, even tho Mattress World also had recliners, i'd never give them a nickle. i work in Retail, well at HQ, but we are a retail company who preaches having available stock. Our newest and extremely successful program is buy on-line and pick up in our store, no shipping cost. It is also easier for us to manouver as we are a co-op and have to answer to our board and our members, not our stock holders. In my opinion, most large corporations are bound by their P&L and don't realize or choose to ignore, that it is driven by their product be it hardgoods or service. But it's really sad, the economy is picking up, but in most large corporations, manufacturing, wholesale to retail, it's very difficult to ramp up again. knock wood..our business never declined, so we just tightened up our spending at bit and rode it out. and actually the trend to switch from international travel to domestic helped our bottom line as more people bought camping gear, turned to more muscle powered sports etc. __________________ Support Indie Porn Sites OMGoddess You know you need some Bling!!