Posts by RubaDub

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Medical Supplies - Please Help Me Understand the Rationale About States Bidding Against Each Other

by RubaDub in

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i really don't understand why states have to bid against each other for essential items such as medical supplies.

when you get into bidding wars, the consumers are the ones who lose.. put 50 people in an auction for a product and the one who wins is the manufacturer, not the ones purchasing.. my wife works for a multi-national corporation.

if she is importing or exporting goods, she doesn't determine what the costs will be; this is already determined through the corporate offices that negotiate worldwide movement of products.

RubaDub

The blame for the virus lies completely with China and the World Health Organization.

You are totally correct. It did start in China due to its primitive standards, if we can even use the word "standards."

I see no value, however, in going back to January or early February when Trump, New York Mayor DeBlasio and various other Dems can be seen on TV downplaying it and saying this is not a big thing, we have this under control, etc. etc. etc. Neither side, nor anyone in the middle, wanted this to happen nor had any idea what this would create. Otherwise, we would have been wearing masks back in December.

But this is a huge wake-up call to reduce what we buy from China, especially critical items. I don't see all of the manufacturing coming here which would not be feasible, but at least spread manufacturing over a number of countries. Putting all your eggs in one basket is never a good idea, even among friendly countries.

For those who have 401k's, would you want most of your investments in just one corporation? I don't think so. There's a reason why financial managers create a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds and other financial instruments.

The same goes for global resourcing of manufactured good and raw materials.

Rub a Dub

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Medical Supplies - Please Help Me Understand the Rationale About States Bidding Against Each Other

by RubaDub in

jw
friends

i really don't understand why states have to bid against each other for essential items such as medical supplies.

when you get into bidding wars, the consumers are the ones who lose.. put 50 people in an auction for a product and the one who wins is the manufacturer, not the ones purchasing.. my wife works for a multi-national corporation.

if she is importing or exporting goods, she doesn't determine what the costs will be; this is already determined through the corporate offices that negotiate worldwide movement of products.

RubaDub

The alternative is a strong government that will dictate who gets what. A no win situation.

RtN ...

I was just looking at the model that international mega-corporations use. They certainly are looking at the most cost effective method to get things done with the least amount of disruption.

In general, each branch or division is not on their own. That's just business. Companies generally want the buying power and leverage that large purchases and long-term contracts provide.

Again, there are two side to the issue. If pitting one against the other was more cost effective, then I am sure more major companies would adopt that model.

Rub a Dub

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Medical Supplies - Please Help Me Understand the Rationale About States Bidding Against Each Other

by RubaDub in

jw
friends

i really don't understand why states have to bid against each other for essential items such as medical supplies.

when you get into bidding wars, the consumers are the ones who lose.. put 50 people in an auction for a product and the one who wins is the manufacturer, not the ones purchasing.. my wife works for a multi-national corporation.

if she is importing or exporting goods, she doesn't determine what the costs will be; this is already determined through the corporate offices that negotiate worldwide movement of products.

RubaDub

Is it really any wonder, that virtually everything is conducted in a businesslike fashion, up to and including "bidding" for resources

Vidiot ...

I see what you are saying but businesses, in their own interests and to reduce costs, typically don't want departments or divisions bidding against each other.

I can't imagine if Trump had properties in 10 states that needed to buy some new product that he would have them bid against each other and drive up the price. I bet in a minute he would have someone go to the manufacturer representing the entire group and work out the best deal.

I was just watching Meet the Press, and Asa Hutchinson, Governor of Arkansas, was one of the guests. He said that they are currently "trying to find" more respirators on the market. What chance does a Governor of a small, poor state like Arkansas have when bidding against wealthy states like New York or California? He'll probably end up paying 5 times more than he should, if he can get them at all.

Rub a Dub

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Medical Supplies - Please Help Me Understand the Rationale About States Bidding Against Each Other

by RubaDub in

jw
friends

i really don't understand why states have to bid against each other for essential items such as medical supplies.

when you get into bidding wars, the consumers are the ones who lose.. put 50 people in an auction for a product and the one who wins is the manufacturer, not the ones purchasing.. my wife works for a multi-national corporation.

if she is importing or exporting goods, she doesn't determine what the costs will be; this is already determined through the corporate offices that negotiate worldwide movement of products.

RubaDub

I really don't understand why states have to bid against each other for essential items such as medical supplies. When you get into bidding wars, the consumers are the ones who lose.

Put 50 people in an auction for a product and the one who wins is the manufacturer, not the ones purchasing.

My wife works for a multi-national corporation. If she is importing or exporting goods, she doesn't determine what the costs will be; this is already determined through the corporate offices that negotiate worldwide movement of products. The large volume allows them to get the best available prices and service.

If she is shipping 50 kilos of product A to Brazil, she knows exactly what it will cost. If she is importing 100 kilos of product B from Germany, she knows exactly what the ocean cost will be and what the air freight cost would be and then decide. In any case, her division of the company is not bidding against another division of the company for space on a freighter or aircraft. For office supplies, they have a national contract with Staples. No need to negotiate with other companies for computer paper, coffee, toilet paper, etc. When possible, they fly Delta or one of its partners due to their negotiated international corporate discount.

With the massive buying power of the US, I don't understand why they don't use it to benefit all, especially on essential items instead of pitting one against the other and driving up prices.

Rub a Dub

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What's up with old geezers in the Bible?

by eyeuse2badub in

what the hell is the problem with the famous “men of old” in the bible?

for some strange reason those old geezers (and some not so old) could not recognize who they were screwing?.

my wife was listening to this week’s bible reading about jacob, laban, and the sisters leah, and rachael.

RubaDub

Another thing about the Lot story, the WT always depicts him and his family running with just the shirts on their backs. Nothing more. No backpacks or anything.

In order to get drunk repeatedly, he must have found a liquor store along the way.

Rub a Dub

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Bread and wine

by road to nowhere in

we are told to have the emblems this year.

no fortified wine or boones farm.

that suits me as i like real wine.

RubaDub

What is 'fortified wine'?

Bobcat ...

It is simply regular wine that has been "kicked up a notch".

You can make it yourself, just add a shot or two of brandy or cognac into a glass of wine and you got it. Brandy and cognac are made from wine that has been distilled. So it is just a mixture of regular and distilled wine.

Rub a Dub

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What's up with old geezers in the Bible?

by eyeuse2badub in

what the hell is the problem with the famous “men of old” in the bible?

for some strange reason those old geezers (and some not so old) could not recognize who they were screwing?.

my wife was listening to this week’s bible reading about jacob, laban, and the sisters leah, and rachael.

RubaDub

We know what that is in the USA.

Yes, in the US we tend just to use the term "use a paper bag" for the less attractive people.

If the person is really ugly, then we say "double bagger." That is to insure if one bag falls off there is another one behind it.

Rub a Dub

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3M Corporation-- You are Absolutely DISGUSTING - I hope you are sitting down when reading this

by RubaDub in

jw
friends

i was watching the local news in the background and i heard a guy talking about 3m and how florida was getting screwed.

i didn't hear the whole report.. later, i was switching through the channels and i saw the same guy talking to tucker carlson (fox news).

come to find out he is the federal cdc equivalent at the state level.

RubaDub

American lives will be lost but the country that bought the masks will save their citizens.

hoser ...

Very true, very true.

More people, even me, should look at the bigger picture.

Rub a Dub

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What do JW's believe about the Anti Christ? Been out for 20 years, don't remember lol...

by bobfish in

i was watching a video saying with tongue in cheek saying that trump was the antichrist listing all the scriptures and prophecies... was kind of funny but it made me wonder what the heck do jw's believe?

was it that it's other religions or some such garbage?

i don't seem to recall it being a specific person but honestly i don't recall at all.