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To: TobagoJack who wrote (63707)	5/10/2005 12:44:59 AM
From: energyplay	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74559

Hi Jay - >>> be at the tender mercies of Wal-Mart, IKEA, Macy's, and the purchasing departments of Toyota, Hyundai, and Sony ?>> ... not likely, as all of the above are simply (and very simply) warehouses, telephones, computers, and folks hungry for jobs of minimal value-add.<<<< Am I missing something, or don't the above companies control the marketing channels, and can buy form India, Indonesia, Mexico, Brazil, etc. Also, they can play on firm in China against another. **** IKEA has big stores all over the world, and a reputation for design. Toyota has multiple sources for many items, and the ability to provide extensive technical assistance in prodcution, quality control, and purchasing. So they can get a factory going in almost any part of the world. Am I missing something, or don't most of the factories need these retailers and automakers ?