[Doohickey]

Demand can also be influenced from the supply side by manipulating supply or by lowering prices.

Of course, there is the intangible of quality. The discerning consumer would gladly pay more for better quality. The effect of offshoring on quality remains to be seen.

The point is somewhat off topic but should still be considered: When will we reap these economic benefits offshoring is supposed to deliver? I see costs remaining relatively static while costs continue to decline.

[RockyMtnMan]

I see costs remaining relatively static while costs continue to decline.

That is the danger, the affects of offshoring may hit us all at once. Our time to react may be too late to off-set the effects. We are wading into uncharted territories with the BPO trend.

[Willie Green]

I see costs remaining relatively static while costs continue to decline.

Huh?

[garbanzo]

I see costs remaining relatively static while costs continue to decline.

You've noted the stock market rise this year?