3M Buys Meguiar`s

[BigAl3]

could Lake Country be next... :nervous2:

[jimmie jam]

Barry is cashing out while the getting is good:bolt. he`s not 30 years old :chuckle:. who could blame him :secret.

[blucpe]

you lost mr at merger.

[Scottwax]

Didn`t see this coming.

[Scottwax]

The cost of petrol going up, up, up is the major factor in prices increasing. We will see it across the board, not just with Meguiar`s.

:nixweiss Oil had dropped to $103 a barrel yesterday, down from the $147 high a couple months ago.

[imported_weekendwarrior]

:nixweiss Oil had dropped to $103 a barrel yesterday, down from the $147 high a couple months ago.

And funny how gas prices aren`t decreasing at the same rate they increased, as oil rose...but I digress

[Pats300zx]

Hey Guys...



Can we get this thread back on topic?????

[BigAl3]

only time will tell on how this turns out...

[thesacrifice]

Wow, pretty cool.

[Rob Tomlin]

This is unbelievable!



Sorry guys, but this is NOT good news for the consumer.

[Bunky]

This is unbelievable!



Sorry guys, but this is NOT good news for the consumer.

How so? I am not agreeing or disagreeing but wondering why you think it is.

[David Fermani]

This is unbelievable!



Sorry guys, but this is NOT good news for the consumer.

Could you elaborate........

[Rob Tomlin]

Does the concept of competition in the marketplace have any meaning to you guys?



When you have two of the biggest detailing companies merging, it more than likely does not mean good things in terms of both pricing and development of new products (R&D).



It`s not a monopoly, but they will have the majority of the market.

[Bobby G]

Does the concept of competition in the marketplace have any meaning to you guys?



When you have two of the biggest detailing companies merging, it more than likely does not mean good things in terms of both pricing and development of new products (R&D).



It`s not a monopoly, but they will have the majority of the market.

I agree with you differently.



In terms of retail market share, Clorox and Turtle Wax have dominated sales. If the 3M/Meguiar`s deal bumps them to the #1 spot and we see fewer "Armor All" quality products at retail, I`m all for it.

[Scottwax]

Does the concept of competition in the marketplace have any meaning to you guys?



When you have two of the biggest detailing companies merging, it more than likely does not mean good things in terms of both pricing and development of new products (R&D).



It`s not a monopoly, but they will have the majority of the market.

On the other hand, if people in the future see the merger as dilluting both lines, that can open things up for a competitor to come out with a superior product line.