When Will PSA Value Bulk Return?
PSA's backlog has decreased by 400,000 units, positioning them to potentially reopen their value bulk service. The speaker predicts this reopening will occur just before Christmas.
Summary
According to the transcript, PSA's backlog tracker has experienced a significant reduction of 400,000 units. This improvement in their backlog situation has led PSA to indicate they will evaluate the possibility of reopening their value bulk service in the coming months. The speaker shares a specific prediction that PSA will time this reopening to occur just before the Christmas holiday season.
Key Insights
- PSA's backlog tracker has declined by 400,000 units, which the company views as a positive indicator that positions them to evaluate reopening value bulk service
- PSA stated they will evaluate reopening value bulk in the coming months based on their improved backlog position
- The speaker predicts PSA will reopen value bulk just before Christmas
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Transcript
[0:00] PSA backlog tracker is now down 400,000 units and they are saying that quote it will position them to evaluate reopening value bulk in the coming months. My prediction my prediction is they open it just before Christmas. Bing.
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