Date updated:11-27-2006
These are some of the consumer monopolies I have observed. All of these companies make good products and have a strong consumer base.

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MMM
3m Company - $77.91
- +0.39%
- $77.87
they make everything: sticky notes, every office supply, sandpapers, and other basic consumable products. Their R&D is top notch.

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PG
Procter Gamble - $62.87
- +0.11%
- $62.94
they make everything and have very steady growth.

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SNA
Snap On Inc - $37.22
- +0.73%
- $36.89
they make great products and every auto repair place uses their tools. They are the industry leader in diagnostic equiptment

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AAPL
Apple Inc. - $204.19
- -0.12%
- $205.50
I love my macbook pro. it is so easy to use and the software always works. As more people realize that macs are more enjoyable to work with, Apple will develop its market share.

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MSFT
Microsoft Corpora - $29.79
- -0.40%
- $29.82
Currently, it's undervalued and Microsoft is going to be the maker of the prevelant OS for a long time

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WFC
Wells Fargo & Co - $27.83
- -0.11%
- $28.01
Warren Buffett trusts it, and it's a bank. They know money.

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CAT
Caterpillar Inc - $59.04
- +1.79%
- $58.02
As long as nations are developing, heavy machinery will be needed. CAT makes the best heavy duty engines and earth movers.

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GE
Gen Electric Co - $16.18
- +0.37%
- $16.24
They have great R&D are a resilient company. Also, they are involved in nearly everything.
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A. blurp, you're looking at the last sale
which i have no idea why it would be
that. what you do need to look at is
bid/ask for what it'll cost you. mike
A. The only one I own : SLX,
too hard pick a winner out all of them
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