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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:02 PM Original message |
Wall Street complains: Costco too nice to employees |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. Those of us at DU who can do this should BUY COSTCO STOCK. |
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peace frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. We should Buy Blue in general but |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. I shop there every week. |
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Demonaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 07:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
33. I'm single and I shop there, and a lot of portional freezing.... |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. Costco should sell stock directly to it's customers. No brokers. |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. I've been thinking of applying to Costco |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'm at Cosco almost every week |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
5. I was told by a professor in college that the only reason you have unions |
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vi5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. I agree with that 100% and from experience... |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:31 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. At the same time most places that treat their workers well are |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
6. In other words: Good employers make bad employers look bad. |
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OrlandoGator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. Costco is just plain better than Sam's Club. |
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nicknameless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
8. Beautiful, Blue Costco! |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
9. Gotta love this--it's just good business! |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
10. Bless him! |
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cestpaspossible (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. Costco stock UP, WalMart stock DOWN, and the analyst's conclusion |
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peace frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. The Wall Street Journal |
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punpirate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
12. This might have some merit... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. It's the argument of "owners" ahead of "workers" ... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
13. Costco too benevolent or the others too EVIL? |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 07:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
39. Ain't that the truth |
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Beware the Beast Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. Even better reason to buy, buy, buy!!!! |
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Career Prole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
17. Unreal...another article last year in the WSJ had the same theme. |
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Beware the Beast Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:23 PM Original message |
I really see this as an attempt to shake investor confidence |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
35. Exactly. nt |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Funny how he says investors aren't happy - Costco stock did well, and |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 07:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. Think of it this way--they are turning the industry inside out. I spent |
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nicknameless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
19. Costco's CEO: Current corporate pay disparity "is wrong." |
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The Traveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Oh my Gods |
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The Traveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
20. Costco has just won a new customer |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Costco is a great example of how customers and employees.. |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
22. That's right people! |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
25. Less for the people who do the work |
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tommcintyre (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
29. Let them know you appreciate their efforts: |
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Snotcicles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
30. I have not set foot in a stinking Wal-Mart in six years, after the good |
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Pawel K (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
31. Here in ABQ Sam's Club is openning right next to Costco |
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hippiegranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
32. Costco rocks |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
36. I LOVE Costco!! I haven't set foot in a Walfart in years! ha! n/t |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
37. Costco is a HAPPY place.... |
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1984ever (13 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
38. I think I might have to go get my Costco card this weekend. |
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bear425 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
40. I used to work for Costco, years ago. It's a great company |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
41. I'd like to heave a big ol' FUCK YOU to some Wall Street analysts |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
42. How dare anyone... |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-05 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
43. which is why I shop there |
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Tux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-05 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
44. Mmmmm |
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