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rapidtinker132 said:Are there seriously still people out there drinking that swill from Svetozar? Honestly, you might as well just hand over your liver and your entire digestive tract on a silver platter. Does anyone actually believe that nobody in all of Europe is capable of crafting a superior vitamin drink? It’s almost a joke, really—except the real tragedy is that he holds such a tight monopoly on the market that you can't even get your hands on a high-quality imported alternative if you wanted to... Nescafe... it's honestly laughable
I've been drinking Nutri C by Nutrifood—the lime and sweet orange flavor. It's packed with vitamins, tastes great, and is way cheaper than Nescafe. You can grab it easily here in America.
Quick intro:
How many imports are you handling each month?
What’s your average mileage look like?
Are we talking heavy stuff or just bulky items?
Roughly how many kilos per import?
Do you need anything special, like a refrigerated truck?
Will you need any testing done (phytosanitary, sanitary, or vet)?
Delivery within the US:
How many deliveries do you make monthly?
Is this going to local clinics or a central hub?
Are we looking at regional or nationwide distribution?
Also, let me know what kind of goods we're dealing with—unless it's confidential.
The real issue is the insane profit margins here in the States. Honestly, we need some kind of price gouging law to step in, especially since Walmart basically runs the show with a monopoly. PepsiCo works with massive markups too—I remember back in '97 their rebates were as high as 35%, which means they’re still pocketing at least 10% on top of everything else. That is just way too much. Even with Nescafé, it’s the same old crowd running the market; the owners changed, sure, but the greedy sales tactics haven't budged an inch. You get hit with the high Nescafé markup, then you get slapped with the retailer's markup, which is just plain rude. And there's zero competition unless you count those cheap store brands that the big chains own themselves. Aside from Nescafé, you've got stuff like Gatorade or Vitaminwater, which I actually think is great and much cheaper than Nescafé, though you usually only find it at places like Target. Prices are lower in Austria because Nescafé doesn't have that same untouchable status there. They give their customers better wholesale prices, there's more variety in powdered drinks, and the retailers aren't nearly as greedy. It’s much more regulated now, kind of like how it is in the Czech Republic. People there dealt with this exact same mess when the big chains went rogue, so their government passed a law—basically a "price gouging law" regarding maximum margins and retail bonuses—and now families can actually afford groceries for their kids without breaking the bank.
Richard Collins5 said:Intrespar, you've got one version on your wrist and another one running the power grid.
Awesome... too bad there isn't an Interspar in my neck of the woods here in San Diego. Maybe I'll make a quick run up to LA instead. Anyway.
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Hey everyone, has anyone seen which Target has those balcony awnings on sale?
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