I work in Supply Chain for our company. I’m the data analyst and I see the issues our buyers have to put up with. They are tasked with trying to get supplies quicker and cheaper and the world is moving in the opposite direction.
I do see one positive indicator: we are sourcing more and more locally to suppliers who have to manufacture the parts. We’re weaning ourselves off parts from China. They are cheaper, but they take more time to get here and they are generally poorer quality.
So do we want to save money on the part (if rework isn’t necessary) and pay the penalties for us delivering our product late, or do we do the job the right way to begin with.
One thing I learned back in the 1980s is that it pays to pay for quality.
He also has competition: https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/bd00f511bf6fda240367e29a11f7bca174333f43/c=0-54-463-316/local/-/media/2015/03/05/Louisville/Louisville/635611611576446419-Kid-Licking-Snow.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1200
The bad news is he’s not going to sell even one of those today.
I like iced coffee, ice cream and other chilled treats in the winter as much as anyone, but I’m not going to consume them outdoors in freezing temperatures.
eastern.woods.metal almost 3 years ago
Unless he’s using yellow snow
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Try selling refrigerators to the Inuit.
eastern.woods.metal almost 3 years ago
The popsicles are a different story
C almost 3 years ago
At least they’re not yellow cones
Enter.Name.Here almost 3 years ago
Trying to earn some cold, hard cash.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 3 years ago
They are selling like hot cakes.
in.amongst almost 3 years ago
None of us would have to deal with supply chain problem, if manna did really fall from heaven…. oh look, the Amazon delivery drone!
Detroit Dan almost 3 years ago
Stay away from the yellow ones…
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member almost 3 years ago
It appears supply exceeds demand.
moosemin almost 3 years ago
Hell, in New England we enjoy our ice cream even during blizzards!
Count Olaf Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Wait until this Spring when he can blame is career woes on Global Warming and actually be right.
skildude almost 3 years ago
I recommend the Yellow ones
pathamil almost 3 years ago
Try our new Road Salt flavored cones…
dflak almost 3 years ago
I work in Supply Chain for our company. I’m the data analyst and I see the issues our buyers have to put up with. They are tasked with trying to get supplies quicker and cheaper and the world is moving in the opposite direction.
I do see one positive indicator: we are sourcing more and more locally to suppliers who have to manufacture the parts. We’re weaning ourselves off parts from China. They are cheaper, but they take more time to get here and they are generally poorer quality.
So do we want to save money on the part (if rework isn’t necessary) and pay the penalties for us delivering our product late, or do we do the job the right way to begin with.
One thing I learned back in the 1980s is that it pays to pay for quality.
Redd Panda almost 3 years ago
‘’Are the yellow cones Lemon?’’ …. ‘’Sure.’’
HOTLOTUS1 almost 3 years ago
What a great business plan. He needs a drive thru for covid though.
HOTLOTUS1 almost 3 years ago
Thank God there aren’t any yellow ones
monya_43 almost 3 years ago
Some would say that Al has a really cool job. Brrrrr…
Arghhgarrr Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Frankly I would start worrying. Extreme weather is a reality but the over all trend is a warmer world.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Okay, is it just me or does anyone else still like ice-cream and snow cones in February in the North? What’s with the strange looks?!
Hydrohead almost 3 years ago
Until global climate change catches up with him.
mindjob almost 3 years ago
I sell plain cones and tell people they are vanilla.
richhill48 almost 3 years ago
The yellow ones are on sale
Joseph Shelby Premium Member almost 3 years ago
i’m still not buying the yellow ones.
chromosome Premium Member almost 3 years ago
He doesn’t have to worry about supply-chain problems, but customer-chain problems will be something else.
chromosome Premium Member almost 3 years ago
He also has competition: https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/bd00f511bf6fda240367e29a11f7bca174333f43/c=0-54-463-316/local/-/media/2015/03/05/Louisville/Louisville/635611611576446419-Kid-Licking-Snow.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1200
paranormal almost 3 years ago
He’s serving snowballs with pollution contaminated snow.
198.23.5.11 almost 3 years ago
I will never understand people who drink iced coffee in the wintertime.
schaefer jim almost 3 years ago
Funny Miller, just damn funny.
mwksix almost 3 years ago
So how does he get his cones!?
ron almost 3 years ago
Skip the yellow ones.
mfrasca over 2 years ago
Part of the General Winter ice cream chain.
Teto85 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Gimme a blueberry with Azuki beans and cream.
boltjenkins1 over 2 years ago
The bad news is no one wants to buy snow cones in winter.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 2 years ago
Post apocalypse style.
joannesshadow over 2 years ago
The bad news is he’s in Miami!
gfredrickson85 over 2 years ago
I hope the yellow ones are lemon flavored
tee929 over 2 years ago
Remember those famous words of Frank Zappa—“Don’t you eat the yellow snow, that is where the huskies go”……
edeloriea14 over 2 years ago
Could be worse: Selling lemonade on a snowy day.
JenSolo02 over 2 years ago
Maple syrup on fresh snow! Yummmmmm!
paullp Premium Member over 2 years ago
The bad news is he’s not going to sell even one of those today.
I like iced coffee, ice cream and other chilled treats in the winter as much as anyone, but I’m not going to consume them outdoors in freezing temperatures.