We all love UPS, don't we? Well, apparently not. This week, Bill Barker (TMF Max) and Rick Aristotle Munarriz (TMF Edible) are Dueling Fools. Bill likes UPS while Rick thinks the only carrier more notorious than UPS is Typhoid Mary.
Who will win? You get to decide. When you are done with the Duel, don't forget to cast your vote. Then, why not take a six-month step back to check our Duel Flashback segment where accountability is always served up thick.
The Bull Argument...
You probably already know the bullish case for United Parcel Service, the largest parcel delivery company in the world. With a history in the delivery industry dating back to 1906, the once seemingly stodgy UPS now has the good ol' e-commerce bandwagon to hop onto, and because of this mix of traditional business and Internet potential, it is perhaps the safest way to play the Internet investment game.
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The Bear Argument...
Is UPS worth $80 billion? With fulfillment costs rising recently (I mean, have you been to the gas pump lately), this is not exactly a glamorous growth sector. UPS is expected to grow earnings by just 14% this new year.
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