Amazon and "60 Minutes"
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SmithBarney
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don't wait till sunday... http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkanellos/2012/03/26/will-amazon-become-the-next-fedex/
BTW get an application in at Amazon... they'll either buy FDX Express or Hire us all out for more $$
BTW get an application in at Amazon... they'll either buy FDX Express or Hire us all out for more $$
SmithBarney
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No but if it makes it down the conveyor to me, it goes out..
I think the biggest plus for UPS and Fedex not to worry so much about this in an overall scheme, is I believe both carriers are moving their packages at a loss, to the point Amazon may not be able to compete. I do foresee regional options expanding for them, that could be with our without the Big 2. As for you making more if Amazon where to obtain you, I believe they subscribe to "cheapest labor possible" philosophies, at least at the common worker level. I will be watching 60 mins though.
The Forbes article linked really liked to bring Fedex into this, UPS and Fedex have the same exact packages to lose. And it talks how Fedex use to be a Stock market darling in the 80's, well they aren't doing so bad right now.
The Forbes article linked really liked to bring Fedex into this, UPS and Fedex have the same exact packages to lose. And it talks how Fedex use to be a Stock market darling in the 80's, well they aren't doing so bad right now.
D.................none of the above
MrFedEx
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We can look forward to messages telling us that Amazon must be delivered on the commitment date, along with all of the other shippers who FedEx will FAIL this year
I foresee many thousands of undelivered Amazon packages this Peak. Perhaps we should write Mr. Bezos an informative letter warning him that FedEx is going to eff it up huge for his customers this Christmas. My guess is that he will be on the phone well before Christmas making threats. And Fred and Matt will be making promises they cannot deliver. It will be fun to watch this shatstorm unfold.What makes you say that? 1.Fedex Ground 2. UPS Ground 3. Fedex Express (Mostly based on economics)
Doc Sorting Dude
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This season is already peaking this past Friday. Amazon parked three 53 ft containers up at the ramp without 1 pkg being scanned. We have no idea where any of these are going until "sip" scanned are completed on these three containers. All I'm saying is come Monday we are going to get hammered. That's a lot of freakin' stops and more coming. You can tell how busy your station will be by the number of rental vehicles parked. I counted 9 vans and will probably see more during the week. So many new faces in our station, I hope they do a decent job with DRA.
SmithBarney
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We have no idea what is coming from Amazon, because they aren't pupping them til the last minute or something such as last Sat. we ended up getting DOUBLE the amount of stuff, it's because NONE of the Amazon stuff was on the reports.. . anyone care to guess why this is happening...?
MrFedEx
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You need to step-up and "meet the challenge".
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Do the letters get in the way?
I almost laughed.............one of these days.....somebody on BC................................will get your attempt at humor!
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Pretty sure it won't be you or any of your Romper Room playmates.
