Springwater Woes in Boston

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Interesting Problem in the Boston Area.

Just thought I'd post this FWIW. Know person who works at Large distribution warehouse for a spring water company located 20 mi. outside of the city. Seems this company is running out of the large refillable water containers. It's customers are not returning them, causing a shortage. The added business of the past 2 weeks has turned this warehouse into a Cluster F--k, with truckers having to wait over 4 hours to load or unload, due to lack of dock space. Having to sub-contract out much business has cut their profit on this increase. Using more truckers then ever before, But the truckers are not shipping as much because of the wait. (Don't know who loses $$ by waiting but I wouldn't be surprised if it's the Drivers) Having to invest in more containers that most likely will not be needed later, and making much less per gal. One Company, outside one city. How many companies like this does it take to create a wave in our economy? Think if you're waiting to get your spring water before Dec 31, you'll be better off going Straight to Maine.

-- GreenThumb (greenthumb g.i.@i.g.i), December 18, 1999

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(Missed you at the dinner this week, how all is well wtih you!)

-- Brooks (brooksbie@hotmail.com), December 18, 1999.


probably true,

We have several of those nice blue containers!

-- More Dinty Moore (dac@ccrtc.com), December 19, 1999.


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