6 JULY 2022 WorldWide Drilling Resource® There are a lot of mergers, acquisitions, sales, you name it of long-standing, upstanding businesses these days. Reasons? There are plenty, but most are because those great businesses have been put up against larger businesses who can purchase at LARGE QUANTITY discounts and the little guy/gal just can’t afford to take all his/her ready cash (or even borrowed cash) and purchase enough to get that discount. Why? It’s simple math. If you buy enough to get a discount, you have to spend the money NOW, and you just might not have enough to pay for something else, quite possibly like help (your employees); or electricity to keep the lights on; or even now fuel to keep your salespeople traveling to sell that stuff you bought at a discount. Did you really save anything by buying in bulk? But it all boils down to the “almighty dollar” or nowadays quite possibly that “almighty bitcoin”, or whatever you want to call them. AND get a load of this. Some people actually DRIVE 20 - 30 - 50 - miles to save a nickel on gas. Seriously? So, let’s all get our heads on straight. Support those who have been around for you and went out of their way to do something for you when you needed help. Start back buying from them, calling on them for your service needs, and just checking with them now and again. The rewards to YOU are countless. We are losing sight of what is most important. I think you need a break ~~~~ Get ready to have some real fun in Sandestin, Miramar Beach, FLORIDA, this October 18th - 20th. We will be welcoming you with open arms to this, our Third Annual WorldWide DownHome DrillFest™. Yes, it has moved, and we believe you will enjoy the venue and the area. The rooms overlook the water, pool, and the beautiful resort - oops and all those great golf courses. They are actually condo-type. Say you like fishing - best fishing around in the sunny state of Florida. 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Editorial contributions are welcome subject to editorial review.* WorldWide Drilling Resource® reserves the right to refuse any advertisement. We Recycle Standing with our Drilling Industry Yesterday ~ Today ~ Tomoorrrow Featured Articles for July - Rock Blasting and Mining Equipment Gas and Oil Drilling Near Mines page 12 Exploring Little Smokey Valley page 46 Boxhole Boring page 18 Thacker Pass Lithium page 25 Lucky Friday Mine page 24
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