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<blockquote data-quote="jnuts" data-source="post: 446563" data-attributes="member: 19665">Honestly,&nbsp; GM offered the Geo line as a gas saving alternative, but there was no demand for it.&nbsp; The fact is that Toyota is able to produce a far superior product for a slightly higher price.&nbsp; Imagine the demand of a GM truck if the labor and final cost where 33% less.&nbsp; Imagine American vehicles starting at under $10K for sedans and less for coupes.If they wanted to match price point imagine the quality.&nbsp; Imagine too the money GM has wasted because the US government has no vision for energy in the future.&nbsp; Should they invest in Fuel Cell, CNG, Hydrogen, HHV, Electric or what?Finally what do you drive?&nbsp; I drive only GM.&nbsp; What do I suggest they do.&nbsp; I suggest the file for Chapter 11 and leave Detroit for places where the economy has people looking for jobs and are willing to work for anyone and be thankful.What does this have to do with UPS?&nbsp; Look at us as a company.&nbsp; We cost more to ship than anyone.&nbsp; Our company is forced to offer more to make up the difference.&nbsp; Ask around, people don&#039;t ship with us because we are too expensive.&nbsp; Sure our company is still posting huge profits, but that it is vital to carry large amount of cash reserves in order to prevent closure when the market goes sour.&nbsp; Point in case, the Big 3 are running out of cash.I think I learned this at Business School 101 one day when I was in college, oh am still doing that working the preload.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jnuts, post: 446563, member: 19665"] Honestly, GM offered the Geo line as a gas saving alternative, but there was no demand for it. The fact is that Toyota is able to produce a far superior product for a slightly higher price. Imagine the demand of a GM truck if the labor and final cost where 33% less. Imagine American vehicles starting at under $10K for sedans and less for coupes. If they wanted to match price point imagine the quality. Imagine too the money GM has wasted because the US government has no vision for energy in the future. Should they invest in Fuel Cell, CNG, Hydrogen, HHV, Electric or what? Finally what do you drive? I drive only GM. What do I suggest they do. I suggest the file for Chapter 11 and leave Detroit for places where the economy has people looking for jobs and are willing to work for anyone and be thankful. What does this have to do with UPS? Look at us as a company. We cost more to ship than anyone. Our company is forced to offer more to make up the difference. Ask around, people don't ship with us because we are too expensive. Sure our company is still posting huge profits, but that it is vital to carry large amount of cash reserves in order to prevent closure when the market goes sour. Point in case, the Big 3 are running out of cash. I think I learned this at Business School 101 one day when I was in college, oh am still doing that working the preload. [/QUOTE]

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