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Produce guys are the last ones you should let credit extend too far for. Why?
The actual product turns over very quickly ... so typically produce is a cash business ... so realistically the product is being paid for within 7 days max ... if they're taking anything over 30 days to pay (and it should be less) that means they are running on your money, which can't last ... there is no inventory!!!
Durable goods -- what ships now could have a couple of months or so in inventory ... so money turns slower.
How do you think Gallop and the other guys at the Food Terminal pay so fast? They are paid fast!
It sounds like Bill Masters is in trouble. He used to be a good guy though.
The actual product turns over very quickly ... so typically produce is a cash business ... so realistically the product is being paid for within 7 days max ... if they're taking anything over 30 days to pay (and it should be less) that means they are running on your money, which can't last ... there is no inventory!!!
Durable goods -- what ships now could have a couple of months or so in inventory ... so money turns slower.
How do you think Gallop and the other guys at the Food Terminal pay so fast? They are paid fast!
It sounds like Bill Masters is in trouble. He used to be a good guy though.
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