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I remember in the 70's when the Honda Accord were the hottest item going (about '76 I think) Seemed that all the dealerships had waiting lists, and the dealers were tacking on $1000-1500 to the list price and getting it! That was a lot for a car that listed for about 5K. I bought a Toyota, even though I wanted the Honda. If Elio does gets off the ground, I can see people not wanting to wait paying 1-2K over list, and still getting a vehicle for less than the cheapest Hyundai, or Kia. I won't be letting my reservation go, I want that Elio. I knew there was a risk when I put my money in. If the money was more important to me than the vehicle, I wouldn't have payed to play. I only wish I hadn't delayed the all in decision. If it doesn't happen, at least I voted with my money for the concept. No risk, no reward. I see Paul Elio in the same light as Elon Musk, both visionary entrepreneurs expected to fail.

Good post, Bob, and welcome to the forum from St. Louis, MO. I can't picture the 70's Honda Accord, but I would've sold my little brother for a '77 Toyota Celica GT. Offer's still open if someone has a Celica GT to trade for a rode hard, put away wet 48 yr old.

 

[RUCRAYZE]

I remember in the 70's when the Honda Accord were the hottest item going (about '76 I think) Seemed that all the dealerships had waiting lists, and the dealers were tacking on $1000-1500 to the list price and getting it! That was a lot for a car that listed for about 5K. I bought a Toyota, even though I wanted the Honda. If Elio does gets off the ground, I can see people not wanting to wait paying 1-2K over list, and still getting a vehicle for less than the cheapest Hyundai, or Kia. I won't be letting my reservation go, I want that Elio. I knew there was a risk when I put my money in. If the money was more important to me than the vehicle, I wouldn't have payed to play. I only wish I hadn't delayed the all in decision. If it doesn't happen, at least I voted with my money for the concept. No risk, no reward. I see Paul Elio in the same light as Elon Musk, both visionary entrepreneurs expected to fail.

"visionary entrepreneurs expected to fail"? or succeed!, hence the visionary part (they "see" what we can't) ask Gates, Honda, Branson, Jobs (if you could), and Musk (paypal)- before he made cars and rocket ships

 

[John Painter]

I remember in the 70's when the Honda Accord were the hottest item going (about '76 I think) Seemed that all the dealerships had waiting lists, and the dealers were tacking on $1000-1500 to the list price and getting it! That was a lot for a car that listed for about 5K. I bought a Toyota, even though I wanted the Honda. If Elio does gets off the ground, I can see people not wanting to wait paying 1-2K over list, and still getting a vehicle for less than the cheapest Hyundai, or Kia. I won't be letting my reservation go, I want that Elio. I knew there was a risk when I put my money in. If the money was more important to me than the vehicle, I wouldn't have payed to play. I only wish I hadn't delayed the all in decision. If it doesn't happen, at least I voted with my money for the concept. No risk, no reward. I see Paul Elio in the same light as Elon Musk, both visionary entrepreneurs expected to fail.

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I'm sure Starbucks was built from the heart. Since his return to the Company, he has run the company with no heart.
I know this how? A very close relative worked for him as an executive headhunter. and he then proceeded to lose the "pulse" of his original objectives
Were it not for overseas sales Starbucks and all his acquisitions would be in trouble. Two Corporate jets are a little over the top for a CEO who "cares"about the small coffee growers in (pick a country)
Their recent foray in barista scheduling (split days. week to week scheduling changes have driven a wedge in one of the best companies offering benefits to its employees, there are now strikes for higher salaries and structured hours. For those that could afford a $5.00 latte (always tasted bitter and over-roasted for my taste) who wanted/needed the status, it worked well, now that D,D, and McD's turns out very good product things are
squeezing the bottom line, very similar to Ben and Jerry's- great guys great ideas, but couldn't keep it going- their policy was no one would earn more than 10x the lowest paid employee until they went to hire a CFO.
Howard's positioning of his product on Morning Joe is terrific!