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Telus bid to take out Microcel
I suppose the guy (young) at Telus finally figured it was cheaper to take out Fido instead of offering Fido subscribers cut rate plans at Telus. DOH! Regrettably, Fido will be no more.
Microcell stock jumps on Telus offer, bid war seen</a>
(EDIT FOR MATT TO SEE)
Telus bid to take out Microcel
I suppose the guy (young) at Telus finally figured it was cheaper to take out Fido instead of offering Fido subscribers cut rate plans at Telus. DOH! Regrettably, Fido will be no more.
Microcell stock jumps on Telus offer, bid war seen
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EDIT:
DOH!
Actually the only trust I own today is Acclaim. Bot at $4 (pre split) and recently in the $11s. Across a number of accounts with most in the RESP (either they are going to University - such as a UofT or Harvard or not going to University and stuck going to gulp York.)
Anyahoo, their Annual Report was a very good read. They broke down all their properties to show where they are focusing. Focus is a key word as they have outlined what they want to do - and have demonstrated achieving goals.
I would be adding on weakness. Though if it takes a very big run I might lighten up. My finances are now in check (after YEARS of being in flux) and I may be investing some future tax payment money (read: September instalment) into AE.
My wee bit of CQL is turning into a trust. Cannot comment on them.
The AR for Paramount did suggest the risks that later sunk them. I haven't found any similar risks with AE - but still looking.
Blake
I tend to agree with you. I don't watch them as much as I should but at least the two have an "opinion" (and one can debate the quality of that) instead of just sitting there and agreeing with whatever the guest says.
Going back a few years...
Once upon a time CNN had Lou Dobbs - a great show at 7pm. CNBC had a poor lineup from 6:30 on.
Anyways, the DOT BOMBS came.. Lou wasn't happen with his contract, left to start a web site called Space.com (Ahem, that alone should have been a clue to me to sell every FRIGGING THING IN THE .BOMB WORLD AND SHORT!!).
CNBC revamped and extended their show with Sue and Ron - to 7pm. At one point extending to 7:30p (and I believe briefly up to 8pm).
Then Lou Dobbs came back - but I was still with CNBC - their show was more compelling. Then 911 --- Lou changed his "investment show" to a run of the mill CNN show talking about everything. I really lost interest in him. CNBC then did away with Ron and Sue and moved also to a politcal format.
Today I do not watch Lou. I rarely watch CNBC past 6. The only shows I will watch are mostly:
- Nightly Business Report at 11pm
- Market Call on ROBTV (730p)
- Market Call on ROBTV (10pm - repeat of 12:30pm show)
- Kudlow and Cramer - sparingly
- Wall Street Week (I like Ty and Bill to host that one)
- (Yeah ok a bit of American Idol [the fix is in!])
Thats it - nothing else on that appeals to me. I have said for years, why CNBC does not just show their Asian and European feeds during the evening is beyond me. All those bloody infomercials - well I suppose they make more money..
The next big hurdle is to read more here and on SI.
Anyahoo...
OT: A China Net IPO last week didn't do so well for JPM...
Weekly v. Daily - Interpret Indicators
Thanks Croesus (and Frank..)..
I agree with Frank who is saying there are just too many indicators slapped on a chart. You also added aside from the noise of the various indicators.
I am sort of "asking" how one looks at indicators when they are based on WEEKLY v. DAILY periods. I have given some good examples below. (Less on the "data" of the chart and even volume of indicators, but more on the usage of indicators and how they are interpreted.)
You show ADX at monthly and weekly and both numbers are different. Do you rely on such numbers and do you try to interpret them?
For example, read this on ADX
When you chart IBM with weekly data you get:
But daily you get:
One might look at the daily and anything over 30 would be a strong buy indicator. But with Weekly that number is only 20 - now does one perhaps look to ensure that both WEEKLY and DAILY are both over 30 (and that would be better) or would one adjust the weekly and say that perhaps 20 is strong?
And of course this goes along with other indicators.
I am still trying get my feet wet.. stock charts doesn't seem to deal with "weekly" v. "daily" - but more with "periods" which is a catch-all.
I find all this interesting and as Frank points out, I have to play with things until I find something that works for me - of course not every "template" will work with "all stocks" and/or "all of the time".
Looking at Frank's Novell (do they still compete with Microsoft? What do they do Frank?
If you look at Daily ADX is riding 20 with no 'bullish' indicator (if one things moving toward 30 is bullish that is - and let us assume that).
But with Weekly, you would say that the ADX is in a bearish swoon -- yes ? no ?
Anyways any help my way is much appreciated by you and everyone who participates here. I sort of feel like Ralph Kramden with his Handy Housewife Helper, kitchen gadget - lots of stuff on Stock Charts... what works and what doesn't..
thanks..
SoB
Ep7:Better Living Through Television
The Honeymooners "The Classic 39" 1955-1956
"Zip, zip. It's zip. It's zipping the modern way. Amazing!"
(That was a funny episode - esp when Norton cuts the bloody apple with a regular knife on "TV" so fast - the look on Ralph's face is priceless).
Grub 999 - (9) (4+5) (9)
OT: Toronto Terrorism Threat on TTC..
SI Post
Croesus I, I have a question (and Frank by all means please add).
Yeah I think I lost money in BLD.TO once... but that is another story. And for this discussion I care not of the stock but merely the technical side.
Why are you showing both "WEEKLY" and "DAILY" information? Frank says ADX is 27 - but based on weekly it is only 18. Is there a reason you are showing both "snapshots" and not sticking to only one - WEEKLY or DAILY?
Are things like ADX and CMF and MACD worth showing in BOTH forms? (other than it is quick to flip to show weekly or daily and leave all the indicators there)
(No I am not 100% I am sure what I am asking but I know I am less sure of why you are showing both...)
I guess I am thinking it smoothes out the noise, but what of the other indicators..
I dunno...
B
Ah ha!.. well I did have an order for NGX. Didn't pan and that is ok. But yes I was looking at a Kinross too.. for the liquidity.
I was thinking of playing InterActiveCorp in the US - looking at the chart and there are wild swings between 30 and 40. But the volume is so low - I already have enough illiquids. I just have to avoid those ones until I can put aside gambling money.
... and to think.. I should have learned my lession with Suzy Shier....
EDIT: Yahoo doesn't seem to suggest these are Warrants.... (yes first time I read "Warrants" within SC...)
An oversight on the developers.. you can click "SITE SURVEY" and EVERYONE that comes to iHUB can see ALL surveys. And MC is the first (read=no one else uses them I suppose).
They don't stand out..
Anyways, thanks Lou...
We need a 24hr chart of Frank's brain...
You know and do that. I have to convince myself of that and do it. Buying Kill Bill V1 at $26 v. $20 - to most is noise but to me is something big (why is beyond me). But that style has been part of my poor trading habits. I suppose if TD charged $5 more for LIMIT I would not use as much I am sure.
I have to move quicker and narrow my stops and be disciplined to follow the plan to the letter.
Ahh.. I am not depressed or bankrupt so there is always next time...
OT: My son's (he is in SK) school is going to Blue Jay game to sing the national anthems.. 7pm game. So I am cracking out around 3pm to do some munching (of food!) before that and will enjoy the evening.
Wildy OT: WMT is starting to look "better"...
CPST - I had an order to sell 1/3 at $3.58. That day it touch $3.52 or something.. that and a botched buy of MCD - I was physically watching both. For those kinds of stocks I have to change my tack once and for all - BUY and SELL AT MARKET. Those extra few cents are adding up to be huge missed opportunities - pissing around with limit orders.
No I cannot cry over woulda coulda shouldas nor how the MCD would have played out - but today I would have had a $1 profit on 1/3 of CPST -- because of poor execution and a few pennies.
Yes I agree...
Ads are NEW but the message is the pisser for me.
it says "03-May-2004 - Enhance your security and peace of mind!" That is the ad.
But when I log in I must press "CONTINUE". Just an annoyance. Once you are in go to BALANCES. Shows this at the top -- which is the same as Easyweb except Easyweb doesn't stop.
My FIRST page is Portfolio - which could be different for you and why it stops -- but that is the page I want and do not want to stop. Just poor design on their redesign.
Such a crappy system. Like show the message ONCE then flag it as seen - is that hard? The real pain is that you get logged out after 15 minutes and I have to go in and see it. Ads or Nortel or Delayed this or that - it is all the same.
I am trying Frank, trying hard to dump this shit. Most of the bad ones are already in -30% territory... getting into that any further down and there is no point to sell..
Anyways I am pleased with my AGI sells yesterday. CKG - I still own a little.. man from 20% to 10% gain now. Jeez.
blake
Expect the worst? I already have....
Here is my email to TD Today...
Hello TD,
RE:WEBBROKER
Since when are you considering SPAM ADS IMPORTANT?
Not only am I sick and tired of seeing these F***ING IMPORTANT messages and I am FORCED to click to bypass, but now you are trying to sell me something? What are you trying to be like Dentists selling me tooth gear? Or are you so desperate for money that you have to go into other businesses?
Your job is to GET ME INTO THE SYSTEM AS FAST AS POSSIBLE SO THAT I CAN HIT A BUY AND SELL BUTTON SO THAT YOU CAN EARN A COMMISSION AND PAY YOUR SORRY ASS EVERY TWO WEEKS!!!!!!
SICK AND TIRED OF THESE MESSAGES SLOWING ME DOWN!!!!!!
At least with Easyweb the message appears at the top and I can click for more -- but the page I want is seen. NOT HERE.
Actually I am disappointed - your president should know this - I AM SERIOUS. I was expecting a "PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ORDERS FOR NORTEL ARE DELAYED. BE AWARE THAT IT IS A FAST MARKET" last week.. TSK TSK.
Sexton Blake
PS: Don't worry, I would buy this stuff at Costco anyways, if I wanted it.
> Enhance your security and peace of mind!
>
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SOLD AGI $2.20 (-1% +commish) 40% of 2nd account
SOLD AGI 2.15 (+5%) - 1/2 from one account only/eom
Survey - They should (read: tell 'em Frank!) change the name of the survey button on the main page (of MC) to something like "New Survey" and make it stand out..
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Stockcharts..
Chary is right.. I cannot see the color stuff so I have to pony up. I was planning on getting a membership anyways.. just not yet. Have to see the formal release. However, the "known problems" seem large to me. You must have the basics and then add to them. If you can't save a chart -- what is the advantage of being a member? (speaking out loud - no idea if you store them, but that is a "perk")
Now if only some of my dead wood stocks would have some liquidity and perhaps I could "hope" I could unload soon...
b
Stockcharts...
Not sure if I should thank you for the price overlay (I know that is why you posted it) or the "SCANNING FOR CHANNELS - TAKE 2" (and yes I will read take 1).
Last time I bot into a channel was PFE which went off the air and continued down.
One huge negative is with their [SC] display of the ADX (I might have mentioned this already). They use GREEN and RED. I am color blind. On some simple graphs I can see the two never cross. But some, that zigzag amoungst themselves, it is almost impossible for me to tell "which is witch*". I emailed them but don't think I received an answer (I am a lowly minority I assume.. what percent use their service.. and of that what percent are color blind?)
*Thanks to the above , my mind drifted elsewhere and I had to find a great line from the Simpsons (Season 14):
George: Okay, your word is "whether"
Girl: Um, which one? Could you use it in a sentence?
George: Certainly.. "I don't know whether the weather will improve.
HA! ... of course what she spelt, was wrong.
blake2ekalb
CNBC's Louis Rukeyser says he has cancer
Article
Oddly the only place I can't find this was on CNBC themselves.
Something fishy - why is it his website name is never shown but always referred to, even when CNBC personalities host the program?
blake
Thanks for the Dilbert amarksp...
It reminded me how I dislike Dilbert so - I have rarely found anything with that strip remotely amusing. And I live the life of Dilbert. I remember 1997 (the year I went self-employed), someone gave me a Dilbert daily calendar. I probably read it like 5 times, each time in disbelieve. (is it only me????)
Anyways, why I thank you is that I remember the one I ALWAYS loved reading. The Grab and Maul newspaper use to carry "Alex" but no more. Well I found their site and they appear to post a new one everyday.
Although with a British slant (you have to get "their" humor - and I am 1/2 British, born and raised in Canaduh so I suppose that is why I love them so much) it is topical for the rest of us here since it is investment related.
Here is one from a few days ago...
Here is the first that will start you off on the rehab for Blackberry addiction
EDIT: URL FIXED
Ah well.. off to the world of Dilbert....
Since when did Nortel hold gold?
NNO - I was watching the first round.. then a day or so ago .. now $3... hmmmm..
Years? Absolutely. I have been putting up with crap all these years. I am not looking for some magic ball or "signs point to yes?" tool but to eliminate time in the "mechanics" and spend more time researching, learning and trading. I would rather write something than to continue with piece meal that I know does not work.
Being self-employed (the function of sorting the paperwork), it takes forever to get my expenses in order, then I have to deal with the capital gains and dividends etc of 4 accounts. The actual point of doing my T1 is bliss - I wonder about those that pay someone to do their basic filing.
For those that read about my Return of Capital woes. I ended up creating two entries of the ROC - one that is on the date of payment (based on what shares are owned as at that date) and back dating the "sold portion" of the ROC back to the date I sold. This would solve the problem. I just have to remember to "split" the ROC payment anytime I do selling prior to that.
Anyahoo..
In hindsight I should of sold on news and dumped CQL around $1110-1120 yesterday. Was larger position but needed the cash (you know -- life gets in the way when you are having fun). If it was 4x my position, selling half would have been bliss...
sexliss o bliss...
(thanks)
Thanks KD.
I did already and it was "good" for what it did, but the management of the alerts was very time consuming. I also believe it wasn't as robust as I wanted. Further, it still wasn't the best place to hold my portfolio/track my capital gains and other tax info etc
The biggest problem I found with alerts is - too many are generated to be effective - they become noise.
Quicken failed with their treatment, or lack therein, of CDN/US currency. Further, they cannot (at 2002 and 2004 time), export the portfolio to the web nor update during the day (automated).
Whilst figuring out my 2003 capital gains, I found maybe a flaw in Quicken.
While you hold an Income Trust any 100% ROC (Return of Capital) it reduces your ACB. However, what happens if you SELL your holding? You get the ROC based on record date. So in the end you have sold on the 20th and get payment say on the 25th - the payment is AFTER the final sale - what is suppose to happen to that? Quicken totally ignored it - ZERO reporting.
I assume I have to "TRICK" quicken and back date the final ROC to BEFORE my final sale. No problem since that is all I ever did with Quicken which is why I abandoned it.
Which opens up the next question - If I hold 5000 trust and sell 2500 before the ROC and get an ROC for the total 5000 - am I suppose to attribute 1/2 the ROC to the first transaction, or adjust my ACB for future sales? Acclaim and Capital Gains booklet don't mention this.. My thought is back date any ROC received if that entire portion is not based on the holdings on that day.
blake's toast..
CQL: I think I'm turning into trust, I think I'm..
... and I think the street likes it
Progress, Cequel create energy trust, producers
CQL new 52H $11.25
(I own a wee small position..)
Thanks a lot. Appreciate your help and time.
Another problem is investing in what I know and avoid the big question marks. Though with tight stops they are larks that hopefully I can make and easy 10%-15% and cash out as soon as they change direction. I was making good money on most of the now dogs (even FCO) - AQI was bot and went south from there.
Stocks like RRI; CPST; BKB; VZ; WMT, I know a little something about and holding them for the longterm or at least, with stocks like CPST, unloading "some" - say 1/4 or 1/3 on the way up.
I should be doing more DD on the metals to differentiate the CKGs from the AGIs from the AQIs from the NPGs. The ATR is new to me so I must review that.
It is my fault totally - but sometimes I look at the Yahoo portfolio (which is rarely up to date anyways with my buys and sells), and just see a sea of numbers. "What is the bottomline?" is the problem. I wished they were able to auto-sort based on "today" and "overall" performance. Yes I show my port with % change -- that is what I have to concentrate on - with "each" line as I scroll down.
I am writing something now though that would help considerably in this regard as well as tax wise for quicker reporting.
Merci..
blake
My greatest problem is determing what % drop I should accept before selling.
My overall opinion is (yeah I dish it out but never follow it) - determine beforehand the % drop I should accept - then buy the stock - if it drops to that % just SELL. (forget the fact it is harder than that when it is.. because if the rest of the market is going down - or related commodities, then yes everything will be down and one must question if the % drop should be increased).
AQI - I bot around 1.28 (whatever). The sell should have happened I suppose around no less than $1.15.
I am not into that - it drops to $1.15 sell, it rises back to $1.20 buy.. whipsaw. I would prefer to say "if it drops, sell and move onto something else". To me to buy that same one back, I would have to be thinking a good entry is OVER $1.28 (what I first paid) and the believe (based on the patterns) that it will continue significantly higher - otherwise I just avoid it.
I tend to sell "part" of my securities on the way up. I haven't managed that too well lately.
% off the top is another failure. PMZ - perfect example. The overall trend changed and I should have just dumped.
If the theory is that all stocks are sh*t (thanks Kastelco), and that we need only about 30% success with a few home runs, then I should be pulling the trigger sooner. You have in the past given out some good picks that did nothing but move up mostly... my thought here is .. as long as it moves up continue to hold - if it changes course and drops a bit - dump it - perhaps 1/2 at first then further down - all. Conversely, if it continues up - lock in some profits and dump some (50% or less -- utopia - sell what I can to cover costs).
Commission costs are the cost of doing business. I will not be buying and selling the same thing being whip sawed - so excluding that I have to avoid worrying about them and just DUMP and RUN. If I have a list of candidates and they are moving UP (not down against the trend) then I just move into those.
I really believe - every stock is its own - and yes there is overall outside pressure but nothing is truely guaranteed (e.g. I hold PYR as long as Oil holds up; no I hold PYR while PYR holds up and then dump if it drops). AGI the same - sure a rise in POG would help - but that does not automatically convert to AGI rising.
In theory..
(OT Frank - one negative with Stockcharts is overlay - can it be done - overlay TWO securities and show as a SINGLE graph - non-java?)
Thanks.
I suppose Trading out is one way.
I am not totally underwater - the gains are still exceed the losses.
I am not convinced I want to be holding gold stocks - if I dump AGI and CKG shortly ... and manage the rest
GOZ - large % but small dollars so that is not a concern to just dump around 40..
INM - 15% loss - nothing major either so I can look to see how this week holds out and dump if it continues lower..
FCO - a move lower I should just dump..
MR - similar to INM..
AQI - that is a big worry...
Of the above you might suggest (countertrend) to add to AQI and INM? Or to dump the above and to play out better ones like AGI and CKG or any others fallen that might do better on the way up?
(And yes, it is ME making the decisions and pressing the buttons and I am looking for opinions and not directives.. and not seeking someone other than myself to blame)
Thanks!
Blake
The Next Wal-Mart?
I love retail and found this article facinating. Never knew of Germany's Aldi until now - that they are a very strong foe for Wal-Mart today in Germany and they are already in the US and appears Aldi is more efficient than Wal-Mart.
Private company and with a side company called Trader Joe's
Interesting line:
Aldi was doing the same thing as Wal-Mart before Wal-Mart got [to Germany]
.. Aldi boasts awesome margins and huge clout
BW: Developments to Watch - Jet Fuel
Found this to be pretty interesting -- as jet fuel is roughly 10% of total oil refinery output in the US
Why coal may be just the thing for jets
Teaching The Rules of a Stacked Game
(BW Article)
(amarksp - the "article" I was referring to)
How Wall Street Insider Charles Ellis can truly promote investor education
Blakes Portfolio... Reality check...
Not livin it up as my portfolio is going dooooowwwwnnnn...
Pluses:
Acclaim Trust (+20% each account plus the ROC to boot; primary RESP though)
Earl... Little CQL - +30%; PYR +50% (added few weeks ago); SU +35%
NRG - RRI +70% (nice sized positions); CPST +50% (had order to sell some high $3.50s -- touched $3.52.. oh well.. hope it can get back up to $3+ and STAY)
Gearld - CKG +30% in one; flat in the other
- AGI +15% in one; +5% in another; flat to low in 3rd
US$ doing better..
Lost opps... mismanaged.. junk..
FCO -24%
AQI -30%
GOZ -30% (not large position;)
INM -15% (MAJOR BLUNDER.. missed exiting some at @$110); haven't been watching this - slapping my face right now... I totally missed the cratering from a buck... unreal.
MR -20% (Had opp to get out at $2.15 - missed it)
My $ gains are still better than my losses but this week will tell the story. Only complete account doing well is one of my US accounts.
I have to get out sooner than later. My major weakness.
UGLY.
My thoughts on your AGI analysis
First I personally own this stock across most accounts. My immediate "interests" include stocks like RRI, CPST and BKB - I know more about them than with AGI.
Second - I find little at RBC in any area to be credible. They treat all patrons who haven't signed up for their VIP banking service as sh*t. Biggest nickle and dime organization out there. The only reason why they are doing well - IMO - is that there are so many people that never change banks and at one point of the choices out there RBC was the best thing. I felt that way once but now almost everything is with TD and they have shown they know how to treat customers well. This may not be "german" (as Archie would say) to the discussion except, RBC does sell their mutual funds to everyday clients - and we are talking about the investment side.
Anyahoo, the problem I have with your analysis or rationale is your first point. The fact they have a PP for "$3" and "They also have a vested interest in not letting the AGI stock price drop further" is noise. Their job is to make their clients happy? HA! I will post something directly contrary to that point.
I have seen this over the years with zero basis. When was the $30M PP made? When gold was at $380 rising to $400+ or at $420 and looking strong? or during the time it was at $420 on the way back down to $390? Do they have a direct influence on the price of gold?
Your argument would be best served with all the good points and perhaps throw in the end the $30M PP - to some that is "icing on the cake" and to others thats the "deathblow".
To be honest with you I am green in many areas of the market (even the experts don't know everything so I am not so disturbed by this fact). I would be interested to know how anyone can "get the stock" up to a certain price. Well for promoters of a small exploration company there are "tricks" that they use to manipulate the stock. But we are getting into "banker" world - how do they do it? I can only assume unloading to their clients (per the above).
If I have a PP for something like Reliant [fictious scenario] for $6.75 and the price is $7.00 there is a tendency but not a guarantee the price may drop to $6.75. The argument with AGI is they want to get the price up to $3 so they can unload? To break even and keep the warrants? Aren't there better opportunities to MAKE serious money than piddle with such a venture which relies on an underlying commodity?
If this were oil then I see a very long term investment opportunity with a much greater upside. But Gold? Can it sustain $400 let alone get to $500+ or even prevent falling back to $300.... ?? I seriously wonder.
If AGI continues to slip I have to sell to maintain what little profit is left for some accounts and prevent (cut) losses in others.
Personally stick to the points that make the company strong - yes getting $30M is excellent and a PLUS (confidence in the company). But the $3 and "vested interest" RAH RAH stuff is of no value to myself -- except that if the stock hits $3-$3.10 these clowns might start dumping to get out and leave the poor soles like you and me holding the bag of a stock that is crashing. My point here is your $3 is not a "good thing" but instead an alarm that bankers want out -- you never suggested you might sell at $3 (unless it was implied).
OT but another point on RBC: The question is who lent money to Enron and more importantly of the ones that did, who lost the least? I personally, as I read various stories on Enron, before the issues started to appear, I personally loved the story and was waiting for a good entry point. (Yes I loved other stories more and even lost everything with PSIX -- but I digress).
Royal Bank of Canada enabled Enron to inflate its financial results
(And if anyone says "yeah, but this is a different part of the company...... there are leaders and direct[ions/ives]..
Otherwise points 3-5 sound good - esp number 4. I always like to hear when insiders are buying or selling. Some company (have to document this stuff) had insiders selling and one of them gave what appeared to be a logical answer as to why - but that didn't account for the others.
Anyways my two cents.. and crossing my fingers over the next week... (toes too Barney).
Future Shop Grand Opening Sale
They have ad for first 25 copies each day - 3 days
Kill Bill V1 or Matrix Revolutions for $19.99.
Except they open at 10AM and I bot them at Wal-Mart for that price at 9AM.
Wal-Mart matches regardless of limits (but no rainchecks).
Competition alright....
Blake
(If only I could use my powers for good..)
Define water Mr. Blake. Explain that term. What is the meaning of water?
I will explain this later - but basically the above is my experience with bank people.
Their job is to do everything possible to prevent me from doing what I want.
TF - yeah I am having that day (week) too. The only account I have that is still doing ok is my kids RESP. Oh yes you can go to Harvard or Yale, but your parents will be eating cat food.
Blake
Happy Earth Day Everyone
.. as in.. how in earth did I end up with so much junk of which I cannot unload...
But my favorite is Seinfeld when they are in California and George asks where they are and the guy replies "Earth!"
Cheers all...
B
(FP: Thanks for the screen shot.. thanks a lot pal.. so now I have the beautiful GUI to drool over plus the Power ETrade.. jeez...)
Sold GGG @ $0.74 .. + ~ 2% /eom
Sold NGX $2.72 (GAIN - enough for a movie)/eom
HA! We have spoken on Sears before and concur.
One thing that Sears does, in their shell game, is have manufacturers (Whirlpool) create "Kenmore" products - which tend to have "custom" features - to eliminate having to match on prices with other "comparable" models.. which don't compare.
I wish they improved their furniture offerings. They were better before. Even their clothes line has suffered. Some stuff they sell are not much better than Wal-mart. And we know matching on quality & price isn't going to cut it. (Apparently they are in cost cutting mode.. aka jobs.. goes with the program)
Apparently the new "H&M" from Europe is very good. They state they get new shipments everyday of clothes (fashions) and my wife figured the stuff was of high quality.
I actually tried to see if "FCUK" (fashion line) was an ADR or something.. alas no... my best so far is "Cheap Fcuk" (take off of Cheap Trick's logo..)
(Well you get the point....)
(As for BB & FS.. Tsk tsk.. FP
I saw a G5 Mac box last week - I was jealous of that alone...
As for the market today... I'm feelin might.. lo..
Blake
Wal-mart v. Costco - Greatest_profit_per_employee?
Great article demonstrating how treating your employees well improves loyalty and improves the bottomline with far less turnover and expense.
First hand, at two Costcos I frequent, there are lifers - I have seen them for years. At Wal-mart - only senior people I recognize and the odd employee.
For the second half of 2003 I went every 3-4 weeks and easily spent in excess of $200 each trip. Yes you have to be smart, and yes not always are they number one in value/prices. But they have great meat and good prices generally on dairy; their electronics are far out in front of Sams-which stocks US junk of years gone by.
Enjoy..
The Costco Way
(Oui Kastelco, there is more to life than Wal-mart..)
SoB
(well ok, Wal-mart is up there.. but I do find time to frequent other stores.. sometimes