SOMEONE please explain what I just found at the berkshire hathaway website
(berkshirehathaway.com)
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They’re profitable because they don’t spend money on frills (or personnel by the statement at the end about not being able to answer any website questions directly). I would have thought this was a BB parody site.
Their company is just two old farts buying and holding stock pretty much.
You don't need much of a web page for that.
Straight up BIZARRE!
Go listen to some of his annual speeches, it doesn't surprise me at all.
I was casually browsing the price of the berkshire hathaway stock and decided to see what a multibillion dollar company's website looks like.
The above link left me a bit speechless...is this real or did they get hacked or is this a whitehat website with all their assets seized??
https://berkshirehathaway.com/
Some additional gems I found:
"If you have any comments about our WEB page, you can write us at the address shown above. However, due to the limited number of personnel in our corporate office, we are unable to provide a direct response."
"A Message From Warren E. Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Dear Reader,
You probably know that I don't make stock recommendations. However, I have two thoughts regarding your personal expenditures that can save you real money. I'm suggesting that you call on the services of two subsidiaries of Berkshire: GEICO and Borsheim's.
I estimate that about 40% of all auto drivers in the country can save money by insuring with GEICO. The figure is not 100% because insurers differ in their underwriting judgments, with some favoring drivers who live in certain geographical areas and work in certain occupations more than GEICO does. I believe, however, that GEICO more frequently offers the low price than does any other national carrier selling insurance to all comers. You can quickly find out whether you can save money by going to www.geico.com or by calling 800-555-2756.
Fine jewelry, watches and giftware will almost certainly cost you less at Borsheim's. I've looked at the figures for all publicly-owned jewelry companies and the contrast with Borsheim's is startling. Our one-store operation, with its huge volume, enables us to operate with costs that are fully 15-20 percentage points below those incurred by our competitors. We pass the benefits of this low-cost structure along to our customers.
Every year Borsheim's sends out thousands of selections to customers who want a long-distance opportunity to inspect what it offers and decide which, if any, item they'd like to purchase. We do a huge amount of business in this low-key way, which allows the shopper to conveniently see the exceptional values that we offer. Call Sean Moore or Karen Goracke at Borsheim's (800-642-4438) and save substantial money on your next purchase of jewelry.
Sincerely, Warren E. Buffett"
He's a noted cheep bastard.
Looks like he hasn't updated it in 30 years.
No way a company with that kind of money runs a website/communication line like this. Such a slap in the face to everyone if this is genuinely how he presents the company. Im dumbfounded but its hilarious
All his customers have been using the same site for 30 years. I doubt he wants more money,half their money is in T- bills. He can't find anything to invest in.
Pretty sure he drives a shitty car and lives in a shitty house as well.
This doesn't surprise me much,it's a point of pride with them,that they are not like other companies.
The company is still using Netscape I heard.
Kek
Ill bet it's low key.
low key what?
This-
Every year Borsheim's sends out thousands of selections to customers who want a long-distance opportunity to inspect what it offers and decide which, if any, item they'd like to purchase. We do a huge amount of business in this low-key way, which allows the shopper to conveniently see the exceptional values that we offer. Call Sean Moore or Karen Goracke at Borsheim's (800-642-4438) and save substantial money on your next purchase of jewelry.
Sincerely, Warren E. Buffett"
Sorry i think you commented before I could finish mine up. Let me know what you think
Yeah, I was confused lmao!
Why would Buffet shill for selling Geico Insurance and luxury jewelry? Seems odd to me....
https://www.borsheims.com/
He owns Geico and probably the other company as well.
Oh yes, Buffet owns majority holdings in Borsheims and Geico! The more ya know... :)
Exactly... a Geico insurance ad on his front page?
Dude is out of money or what?
Looks like he's just promoting his own assets now that I looked into it.
Copyright © 1978-2024 Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Question- I was in graduate in school in 1992 and using FTP until someone told me there was a thing called an NCSA Mosaic web browser. How did Berkshire Hathaway have a website in 1978 that could be copyrighted?