We have been reflecting for the last several days over allegations in the press accusing BHPB of "unethical behavior". We had previously characterized the current Potash Battle as mano a mano combat between chivalrous gladiators adhering to "...the Queensberry Rules of M&A". Unfortunately, it appears that we may have been very wrong. Reportedly BHPB was caught red handed in the market...actually calling on customers. Can you believe that?
We have to side with PotashCorp on this one. Really, what sort of potash salesman would ever even consider calling on a customer...let alone "cold calling" on someone else's customers? Whatever happened to honor amongst monopolists?
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