Re: Ticket Machines on Melbourne Trams

["Translib Pty. Ltd." <enquiry@translib.com.au>]

Erkcle Diprospanotsu wrote:

> Rubbish! Why would you doubt it? They sell virtually everything else!
> If it wasnt for laws forbidding slavery they'd probably try and sell
> you the checkout chick at a discount just before she turns 18, so they
>
> can avoid paying adult wages.
>
> Erkcle D.

Erkcle,

Obviously you don't know the "pains" many suppliers have to go through
in order to get their goods into large supermarkets.  I have heard and
read numerous stories on the demands that supermarkets put to
suppliers.  For example, barcode individual items (help with their
computerised checkout) and price margins are the major ones.

For starter, I just can't see OneLink print barcodes on the back of each
MetCard, though there is room for it.  Just remember, each barcode is
unique to the product - ie. the barcode for two hour will be different
to weekly and so on.

Secondly, the price margin for MetCards will not be anywhere near say
40% which is what most grocery items are found (for major supermarkets
anyway with bulk purchase power).  Therefore, MetCards will be placed in
some location that customers will not even look.  Just remember, items
placed on the eye-level usually have greater margins, whereas items on
the lowest shelves usually are generic brand/low margin items.  Put
simply, suppliers buying shelf positions for their products.

I.C.

> On Fri, 23 Jan 1998 09:33:59 +1100, "Translib Pty. Ltd."
> <enquiry@translib.com.au> wasted our time and oxygen by typing thus:
>
> >Good point!  I am surprised that the P.T.C./OneLink is relying on
> >businesses such as milkbars to distribute MetCards.  Don't they
> realise
> >that milkbars are disappearing fast (mainly due to 24 hour trading by
>
> >larger supermarkets, long hours and low profit margins).  My parents
> had
> >a milkbar until end of October 1997 and here at Glenferrie Road,
> >Hawthorn, beside our milkbar, there was another one about two blocks
> >towards Kew.  Well, both are no longer there.  Perhaps the P.T.C.
> should
> >do some homework by reading in the "Business for Sale" section in the
>
> >"Saturday Age".  Then, they will realise that there are many milkbar
> >proprietors who just can't wait to get out of that business!!  We did
>
> >and we will never go back to it!!  Alternatively, ask anyone from
> U.S.
> >and I am certain there are no milkbars as such.  Supermarket selling
> >MetCards?  I doubt it!!!
> >
> >Cheers,
> >
> >I.C.
> >
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Australia                              Email: enquiry@translib.com.au
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