stirring the pot local B&M vs big internet

03-17-2009, 08:47 AM

That may be a lucid conclusion, but you may also have lucid dreams

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6lBx...eature=related

I have a feeling this thread will reach 1000 posts easily

icehog3 · 03-17-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanGAR

Remember, if Patel makes 40 bucks a box on 25 boxes your B&M buys, they make 1000 bucks. If they make 5 bucks a box on 3000 boxes CI buys, they make 15 grand. Sales volume often drives profit.

Oh, sure, Sean, use logic. Real nice.

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Originally Posted by Legend

I don't know specifically why the B&M customer is worthy or considered more valuable, but nick perdomo. Rocky patel. La aurora and don pepin are hosting guys from our lounge at a considerable loss within the last year. Have all visited our lounge at least once in the last year. Eddie Ortega when I spoke with him said "I don't want to just sell to CI, Thompson and famous.". I don't have the numbers, but it would seem that these guys consider the local shops very valuable.
I believe that is a lucid conclusion. Please correct my dimentia if I'm wrong.

Seriously though, what is Ortega going to say when visiting a B&M...."I don't really care about these places, I make the real money from CI and Thompson."? Of course not. And I am sure that the B&Ms are valued by Rocky, Nick, etc, but to the point of forgoing the internet/catalog retailers? Not a chance.

Noodles · 03-17-2009, 10:09 AM

03-17-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Oh, sure, Sean, use logic. Real nice.

Seriously though, what is Ortega going to say when visiting a B&M...."I don't really care about these places, I make the real money from CI and Thompson."? Of course not. And I am sure that the B&Ms are valued by Rocky, Nick, etc, but to the point of forgoing the internet/catalog retailers? Not a chance.

Eddies comment was unsolicited. We were discussing business and I explained how mine had started with a very large customer and I had concentrated on building many small customers so that one leaving me would never effect me. To which he responded "of course" and the rest of the quote. He was not catering to a local guy he was just talking business.

Da Klugs · 03-17-2009, 11:22 AM

I just had a good B&M. Self stirring when complete.

taltos · 03-17-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Da Klugs

I just had a good B&M. Self stirring when complete.

Even better if you have some steel cut oats and thick cut crispy bacon the day before.

pnoon · 03-17-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by taltos

Even better if you have some steel cut oats and thick cut crispy bacon the day before.

Nah. Today will be better.
Beer, corned beef and cabbage.
mmmmmmmmm

03-17-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Nah. Today will be better.
Beer, corned beef and cabbage.
mmmmmmmmm

Local liquor store or warehouse for the beer?

03-17-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Nah. Today will be better.
Beer, corned beef and cabbage.
mmmmmmmmm

Oh yeah! Nothing like beer and cabbage to get things moving.

taltos · 03-17-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Nah. Today will be better.
Beer, corned beef and cabbage.
mmmmmmmmm

I will be able to smell yours on the east coast. Happy St Patrick's Day my friend.

icehog3 · 03-17-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Legend

Eddies comment was unsolicited. We were discussing business and I explained how mine had started with a very large customer and I had concentrated on building many small customers so that one leaving me would never effect me. To which he responded "of course" and the rest of the quote. He was not catering to a local guy he was just talking business.

I wasn't trying to imply that the comment was solicited. I was just stating that any good businessman or politician is going to work the crowd he is among at the time, so of course Ortega is going to say how important B&Ms are to him while he is in a B&M.

03-17-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I wasn't trying to imply that the comment was solicited. I was just stating that any good businessman or politician is going to work the crowd he is among at the time, so of course Ortega is going to say how important B&Ms are to him while he is in a B&M.

Wasn't implying, just wanted to give you the context. It was within the realm of a business conversation and not schmoozing.

Negncic · 03-17-2009, 06:10 PM

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14holestogie · 03-17-2009, 06:14 PM

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chippewastud79 · 03-17-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Negncic

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Oh no

03-17-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Negncic

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This actually explains a lot

03-18-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Negncic

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the tag line, stay lit, my friends!?!?

03-30-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

That may be a lucid conclusion, but you may also have lucid dreams

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6lBx...eature=related

I have a feeling this thread will reach 1000 posts easily

Getting closer to 1000.

Whee · 03-30-2009, 03:27 PM

Who left the door open? I thought this one had died finally.

thebiglebowski · 03-30-2009, 03:34 PM

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03-17-2009, 08:47 AM	#1
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