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<blockquote data-quote="dannyboy" data-source="post: 434396" data-attributes="member: 484"><p>well, it would seem that even in a rumor, you will find truth.</p><p> </p><p>some things you can bet on.</p><p> </p><p>1 stores that are part of a chain will be closed. that means that in many shopping centers and malls, there will be even more empty stores, meaning less work for upsers </p><p> </p><p>2 as the businesses close down, there will be less money to spend on a lot of the frivolous items that ups brings to many households now.</p><p> </p><p>3 the people that have extra money to spend, like remodels, additions to homes and businesses etc are not going to spend money right now, until they see what the new economy brings. the large tax increases for those that actually have the "blow money" have them too scared to start any new projects at this time.</p><p> </p><p>4 businesses that supply many of the smaller retail shops will be cutting back, because orders going out are just not coming in.</p><p> </p><p>5 businesses like mine, that depend on people to spend money on projects, are seeing contracts either canceled or postponed. there for we are not ordering stuff, and are having to lay people off.</p><p> </p><p>all these affect ups. we are probably one of the best barometers of how the economy is doing. without the free movement of lots of goods, the economy will falter. and we are seeing first hand already what is happening.</p><p> </p><p>where i was getting 15 packages a week, 3-4 days a week, i might have only one or two deliveries a month now.</p><p> </p><p>here, they are beginning to but back on overtime. that way, they can keep more drivers driving, and more part timers working.</p><p> </p><p>ups does not want to put its driving force unloading trucks.</p><p> </p><p>something we might see before too long is the 10 hour day, four days a week workforce. that way we can provide the service the customer needs without working the drivers overtime.</p><p> </p><p>one last thought. i get in my material via 5 gallon plastic pails. to send them ups, the company has to put each one in a box, and it usually costs 30+ each to ship them to me. as a rule, one in ten is damaged (leaking because they were dropped on their side.)</p><p> </p><p>to send them hundred weight really does not save them that much money.</p><p> </p><p>option #2 is to send them fdx freight. the cost for the last shipment was 147.94 for 16 5 gallon buckets, shrink wrapped to a pallet.</p><p> </p><p>cost via ups would be 480+.</p><p> </p><p>i love ups, but i am trying to make a profit here.........</p><p> </p><p>all these forces are what is going to make this next year one of the most challenging that ups has ever had to face in the last 75 years. and that is why it is up to everyone to try and hold current business, and develop new business.</p><p> </p><p>d</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dannyboy, post: 434396, member: 484"] well, it would seem that even in a rumor, you will find truth. some things you can bet on. 1 stores that are part of a chain will be closed. that means that in many shopping centers and malls, there will be even more empty stores, meaning less work for upsers 2 as the businesses close down, there will be less money to spend on a lot of the frivolous items that ups brings to many households now. 3 the people that have extra money to spend, like remodels, additions to homes and businesses etc are not going to spend money right now, until they see what the new economy brings. the large tax increases for those that actually have the "blow money" have them too scared to start any new projects at this time. 4 businesses that supply many of the smaller retail shops will be cutting back, because orders going out are just not coming in. 5 businesses like mine, that depend on people to spend money on projects, are seeing contracts either canceled or postponed. there for we are not ordering stuff, and are having to lay people off. all these affect ups. we are probably one of the best barometers of how the economy is doing. without the free movement of lots of goods, the economy will falter. and we are seeing first hand already what is happening. where i was getting 15 packages a week, 3-4 days a week, i might have only one or two deliveries a month now. here, they are beginning to but back on overtime. that way, they can keep more drivers driving, and more part timers working. ups does not want to put its driving force unloading trucks. something we might see before too long is the 10 hour day, four days a week workforce. that way we can provide the service the customer needs without working the drivers overtime. one last thought. i get in my material via 5 gallon plastic pails. to send them ups, the company has to put each one in a box, and it usually costs 30+ each to ship them to me. as a rule, one in ten is damaged (leaking because they were dropped on their side.) to send them hundred weight really does not save them that much money. option #2 is to send them fdx freight. the cost for the last shipment was 147.94 for 16 5 gallon buckets, shrink wrapped to a pallet. cost via ups would be 480+. i love ups, but i am trying to make a profit here......... all these forces are what is going to make this next year one of the most challenging that ups has ever had to face in the last 75 years. and that is why it is up to everyone to try and hold current business, and develop new business. d [/QUOTE]
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