Gausie
- 26 Nov 2008 13:36
ThePublisher
- 22 Dec 2008 10:24
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"Speaking as an exporter, I have to say that it is a myth that devaluing our currency makes our goods cheaper. It's the bottom line that benefits."
I heard the same about people exporting to Europe. They don't change their sales price, they just take more, or less, profit.
A bit like dropping VAT by 2.5%. Most small shops have kept the same sales price and are pocketing the grant from our wondrous Government.
TP
Isaacs
- 22 Dec 2008 12:09
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Why given away an increase in bottom line profit? Because at lower prices you get more business and make more profit overall (or in these tough times hang on to business that you might otherwise lose). I agree doesn't work for all businesses but make sense overall for enough business that does increase exports. That said of course there is a time lag for these things to work through and will only make a difference if sterling stays weak for an extended period.
skinny
- 29 Dec 2008 15:35
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BLZ heading north today.
mitzy
- 29 Dec 2008 17:09
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Both POG and PURE likely winners.
Nice thread Gausie.
Dil
- 30 Dec 2008 08:38
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As part of a multinational company the fall in sterling means the company can now tender for new business cheaper from its UK plants than those in Germany , France etc and thats where the new business will go in preference to the others.
Problem is it is still cheaper to produce in eastern europe or China.
skinny
- 02 Jan 2009 10:52
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Al - see post 52 :-) Happy new year btw!
Big Al
- 02 Jan 2009 12:30
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;-)) And to you, skinny.
Dil
- 02 Jan 2009 13:58
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PBR for the disaster list , suspended (see mitzy's thread on investors board).
Dailos
- 02 Jan 2009 16:36
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skinny
- 02 Jan 2009 18:05
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Big Al
- 02 Jan 2009 19:42
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skinny - am looking generally at miners. ;-))
Gausie
- 02 Jan 2009 21:09
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Thanks guys - will update the header over the weekend - I'll also mark BTG and SL. as failures.
HARRYCAT
- 02 Jan 2009 21:26
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Excellent thread you guys (generic term, no offense intended). Keep it up.
chocolat
- 02 Jan 2009 22:45
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Yep G - a right couple of dcbs BTG and especially SL. turned out to be :S
Still, you can upgrade some of your maybes now ;)
Think this ranks as a maybe, simply cos I think it's going to let off a bit of steam shortly - or it could do another ton from here first.
Edit: note to self - do keep up! Sorry skinny :)
skinny
- 02 Jan 2009 22:54
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Choccie - I've done it myself with AAL. I blame Gausie :-))