< Return to Bulls pageLaziness of Americans
Although I put serious and possibly too much emphasis on financials, when considering whether a company will succeed or fail; I often forget to take matters into account, which cannot be measured by any graph or chart. An example of this is the lazy lifestyle and mentality of the average American consumer. Another example of immeasurable factor, would be a type of clothing, movie, or website becoming "popular" or "in-style". This can be shown clearly in regards to the Blockbuster vs. Netflix Competition. While both companies are fighting to bring the best, and newest functionalities to their online services, only one (Blockbuster) gives the consumer the option of immediate gratification. How often does one come home and say "I really, really want to see that move...tommorow." Maybe one would, if there were no walk-in video rental stores; however, Blockbuster does have this option. While Netflix may be able to get the consumer the movies they desire. The average lazy, spoiled American Consumer, wants it here and now.
