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Strategies & Market Trends : Stock Watcher's Thread / Pix of the Week (POW) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Condor who wrote (21709)	12/14/1999 3:28:00 PM
From: interesting man	Respond to of 52051

Could USXP be the next UPS. Look at this potential copyed from Edgar. I really like this company. >>(USXP)Universal Express is bullish on the Internet's future as a vehicle for consumers' spending, as it projects that the average U.S. household will spend $900 online this year, and $3,000 in 2003 and break the 10% barrier in certain categories. At the same time, e-merchants must distinguish themselves from their competitors in ways other than price in orders to flourish in an online environment. The Company believes that industries will turn to the Internet to improve their existing business models or introduce an innovative one. As e-commerce grows, someone must deliver the purchased goods to the consumer. The Company believes that companies such as FedEx, UPS and the U. S Postal Service are well positioned. The opportunity in this market has drawn lots of attention, as "Others" are quickly developing to snatch-away business from these companies. Although traditional shipping companies have been handling most online purchases, the Company believes that residential delivery is not their forte. The Company believes that UPS delivers about 2.4 million packages to homes each day, while Fedex delivers around 320,000. The Company believes that startups will eventually need a distribution system to deliver nearly anything that customers purchase on-line. 4 A particular trend that the Company feels will further revolutionize the e-commerce space surrounds strategic alliances between virtual companies and traditional brick and mortar companies. The Company believes leverage can be created being both online and off-line. The Company believes that distribution issue present a problem for many e-commerce companies. And that traditional companies, with their existing infrastructure, can be invaluable in fulfilling, packaging and shipping orders. There are also benefits of offering customers multiple sales and service channels. The PBC Network is an association formed to create a long overdue and needed profitable partnership between packaging store owners and carriers, similar in theory to FTD. The PBC Network provides store owners with a variety of cost-effective services and products to increase their profitability, while they still maintain their local identities or franchise loyalties. The PBC Network's goal it to provide consumers nationwide with a feeling of quality assurance when they frequent a PBC Network location. Services Offered To PBC Network Members & Strategic Goals --------------------------------------------------------- The PBC Network has been formed to create a value-added association among packaging and shipping centers as well as the actual carriers of freight worldwide. In return for a low monthly membership fee, the PBC Network offers a unique combination of value-added services on the e-commerce horizon. A list of immediate and future benefits for association members includes: Immediate Benefits: E-Commerce representation and a highly structured plan for these outlets Discounts for Web Utilization Savings on shipping prices through quantity discounts Centralized billing to lower certain costs Pre-paid discounts on shipping Professional theme coordinated advertising programs PBC Network Web Site linking all members with outside customers E-mail customer leads Scholarship Programs for members' children Packaging education programs Organized conventions PBC Network health/ dental insurance PBC Network shipping insurance Computer software/ hardware, Sales and consulting Shipping hot line and tracking for customers Continual development of new profit centers Quality control for member and customer benefits 5 Affordable legal representation National customer service satisfaction department Political lobbying Vacation of the month program Discounted air cargo/ next day worldwide rates Discounted copier and/or fax, postal meter leasing programs Discounted long distance rates Discounted printing programs Discounted van and equipment leasing program Prepaid phone card Centralized purchasing Monthly Newsletter Brand recognition of PBC Network Logo PBC Network advisory council Store (design/modernization) program This value-added Network is expected to revitalize and re-define the private postal industry and position itself for additional acquisitions within the transportation industry that may benefit its members' collective strength.