Restocking Quotes

With winter speeding by, there isn't much time left to generate significant demand. Unless several weeks of sustained cold materialize over the next two months or so, supply should be more than adequate. This could weigh heavily on prices if this condition persists into the restocking season after April 1st. - John Kilduff

Today, only about one-third of holiday purchases are returned as compared to just four years ago... Returns are very expensive for retailers because they have to retag the item and mark down the price. If I bought something for $29 and return it, store may have to cut the price to as low as $14 before restocking it. - Britt Beemer

The most encouraging signs in the December report was that inventories declined in an absolute sense and at a faster rate. That implies a need for future restocking and that should be a good sign for January, February and March. - Ken Mayland

The increase in spot prices is always reflective of an increase in crude oil prices. Station owners always have to think about restocking. If they're going to buy more, they'll have to charge the higher price. - Thorsten Fischer

The feeling was that Kerry might have tried to stop the restocking of the strategic petroleum reserve, and might have sold off reserves if oil got above $50. - Peter Beutel

Restocking fees are more prevalent in consumer electronics because the merchandise tends to become obsolete very quickly. - Edward Fox

It is too early to tell whether this will impact full-year performance or whether the impact will be limited to the first half and we will benefit in the second half from restocking. - Nick Rose

Consumers might think (restocking fees) are unfair. As long as they feel it's unfair, they'll be less likely to go back to that store. - Britt Beemer