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Package Deal
The Wall Street Journal ^ | 08 May 2006 | Richard Gibson

Posted on 05/08/2006 10:45:27 AM PDT by Basselope

Package Deal

UPS's purchase of Mail Boxes Etc. looked great on paper. Then came the culture clash.

When United Parcel Service Inc. announced it was acquiring the Mail Boxes Etc. shipping chain five years ago, franchisee Dana Houser thought his entrepreneurial dreams were finally coming true.

(Excerpt) Read more at online.wsj.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: franchise; lawsuit; shipping; ups; upsstore

1 posted on 05/08/2006 10:45:28 AM PDT by Basselope
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To: Basselope
prices were set nationwide, with no allowance for differences in overhead costs.

One size fits all rarely works unless the aim is to drive independent minded owners nuts.

2 posted on 05/08/2006 10:56:19 AM PDT by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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