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There is such a thing as an emotional investment
Mr. Shaw,
No offense, but this post seems a lot like damage control. I appreciate you taking the time to address the iHub community, but as of now, all I can verify is that the site is well behind schedule and no official explanation has been offered as to why. Many here are heavily invested (financially or otherwise) in Tauriga, and look forward to any signs of progress... I only hope that this post of yours is indicative of that. I, like others, intend to use the products once available, but I'd rather hear news of substance versus a teaser post. I think it's a bit manipulative... Designed to hold onto yesterday's gains and prevent profit taking. I apologize to those who disagree (including Mr. Shaw).
Just want to post my recent exchange with Stella in light of the Facebook update to reiterate that seeking answers does often lead to results. Happy new year and good luck
Hi Devin,
Thanks for your email, and I hope you have had a good holiday season. The ecommerce site is actually not the rate limiting step. The Taurigastore.com site has been very close to being ready (days), but I've had to delay the launch by a little bit because our big production runs (for our natural wellness supplements) necessary to have inventory to fulfill orders will require another week- 2 weeks. I spoke to our manufacturer today. I agree that we should launch ASAP, so I am thinking of launching in less than 2 weeks with the products we will have available (IndiCalm, MendoCan) and taking preorders for the other products.
Thank you so much for recommending Tauriga to your friends and family. I really believe we have great products, and we are working tirelessly to commercialize our new natural wellness line as well as continue to advance development on Pilus Energy.
I updated shareholders on the 420 i site last night/this morning, and I do agree with your feedback that shareholder communication is important. Perhaps we will post on our Facebook or Twitter sites tomorrow or Thursday.
Kind wishes,
Stella
Stella M. Sung, Ph.D.
Chairman & CEO
Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: TAUG)
(858) 353 5749
ssung@tauriga.com
On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 6:31 PM, Devin wrote:
Dr. Sung,
As the month and year come to an end, there's plenty to be happy about, plenty to look forward to for 2015, but one area of concern that, as an investor, I feel prudent to address.
It is regarding TaurigaStore.com. Previous press releases indicate that the site was to be launched mid-December... a press release that is actually linked to the main TaurigaSciences.com page. This represents one of the few times the company has failed to deliver on time. While I understand that complications can arise in business, it would be nice (as an investor) to receive an update or explanation for the delay. I make as much of an effort to encourage my friends and family to consider Tauriga Sciences as an investment, but these sort of issues make me feel like I've led them astray.
Please, for the sake of the investment community surrounding TAUG, supply some sort of clarity as to why there is no TaurigaStore.com site yet. I, for one, am anxious to support the store and purchase products.
Thank you,
Devin Greenwell
Hey Johnny, I would encourage you to reach out to Dr. Sung with all of your concerns. I have done so in the past, as I did last night, and have had a great line of communication.
It's rare for the CEO of any company to respond to such direct questions, but Stella has been remarkably transparent and prompt in her replies.
That said, Dr. sung has addressed the issue of the Tauriga store launch on 420 Investor; not my preferred channel of communication, but it's there. Also, expect an announcement in the next week or so... Likely early next week... Regarding Pilus.
Yes plenty to look forward to, but I'm a bit disappointed the online store failed to meet the launch expectation
Yup... Another 50k.
I imagine of all the things this chart shows; the thing to take from it is that we are trading above the 50-day moving average, and as we inch towards the 200 day average,people will begin to clamor over the significance of the golden cross. Tech analysis is important to a lot of traders, so even if it's not important to you (and me), its important to know how it affects the whole of the investment community.
For now, id say not to worry about the chart. TAUG's success is dependent on more than tech analysis
I also use Charles schwab and I can't find it
Interesting... Dragoon seems more concerned with exploiting the wellness sector vs. the wastewater. Either that, or Stella already has financing squared away for Pilus.
Nonetheless, this is good news. Hopefully the Japanese market for Topicanna proves as fortuitous as this injection of cash suggests.
Hmm... I saw it as soon as I posted it. Could have been a glitch... Disregard
Not sure if this is significant, but www.taurigasciences.com now features the DocGreens logo in place of the Tauriga horse. Maybe they're working on the site to launch the product store, maybe not
I'm with you man, and I like what I see... Been here since May 2013. I just like to keep a realistic perspective. This investment (for me) is nothing without the success of Pilus. I like our revenue stream potential on the medical side, but it's not why I signed up. I'll wait as long as necessary to see how Pilus winds up
I hope you are right. Honestly. Any progress is positive in the long run; my comment was simply a matter of what (in the short run) is likely (in my opinion) to happen given certain events.
Of course the site going live is a plus. Revenue is always welcomed...
I'm skeptical a site launch will propel the SP to .02
I think more likely is that the price will slide back to low .01's until progress on the Pilus front makes news.
So far I haven't seen much positive (investor) reaction to cannabis/ medicinal product related news. I'm not trying to be a naysayer, but I think the site is simply a band aid for the bleeding wound that has been the share price. We need Pilus updates.
Thanks for sharing. As TJG mentioned, TAUG today is much different than a year ago, but it's nice to see that the comparison shows improvement. I don't place a whole lot of value in tech-analysis for OTC, but that's just me. Still, im glad I was wrong, and we got a two-day run in the green before a weekend.
Given today's run (which was nice to see), I expect tomorrow to be a profit taking day leading into the last shopping weekend of the holiday season. Perhaps another buying opportunity for you.
Yep... Swooped a few @.0103 myself
That, in my opinion, accomplishes very little. I'm aware of everything you've been saying for several months and on many points you have been correct, but I am more interested in preserving the share price at these levels. When we were at .06-.03, I collected profits... Now I do what I can to keep her afloat.
Some of us here are still lucky enough to say we have profitable shares (though not quite as profitable as they once were). You're suggesting we sell our profits to appease the MM's, but the overwhelming sentiment is that the potential is worth waiting for. Why collect profits now when all this is (at the moment) is tactics and tax loss selling? No information released warrants selling... Exactly the opposite. If we sell to scare them out, haven't they just succeeded at scaring us out of our position? Whether or not it makes sense is up to the individual(s) selling, but for many of the longs here, dips only represent buying opportunities.
I picked up another 65k... A droplet in a rather large bucket, but worthwhile
Nice Napoleon Hill reference. One of the best books I've ever read... RIP Earl Nightengale
A RS is often a sign of a company in peril; yes, the share structure might seem more appealing, but in the public eye it typically results in "scared selling".
I think Tauriga is, for the most part, making the right decisions. FOR THE MOST PART.
I trust this management, but like everyone here will agree on, we won't see any real progress in share price until solid PILUS updates come out. I like the idea of the supplement line, but it's not why I'm here.
I'm with you man. I personally emailed Stella as to why no information (post-conference) was released. Her reply was basically that it was a non-event since nothing new was shared... I take that as: it didn't go as expected. Sure, it's discouraging, but my post was explaining to another board member why the EPA shindig isn't on the new site
According to both Cody and Stella, the EPA showcase was nothing more than regurgitated information marketed to a niche audience. No new information was passed and nothing significant resulted from the event (yet). It would have been nice to include on the website, and relatively easy I imagine, but obviously it wasn't as big of a deal as we all hoped it would be.
"Satievia... Better than an acid trip."
Very impressed with the new website... much more professional and palatable vs. the awkward navigation of the former construction. I like the product info and photos, but whats up with the Satievia label? Seems a bit too... oral...
Perhaps Barkeloo is looking to rid himself of TAUG by years end. Opportunity should remain through the month....
"The total of 7mm shares sold in November, likely contributed a bit, but maybe only a small bit, of the downward pressure"
I think it's important to consider the residual effects of selling large chunks off. It could be the difference between a confident HOLD or a nervous SELL
I traded emails with Dr. Sung last night regarding concerns of information distribution. She understands and plans to put out updates within the week in the form of the Tauriga website. The product line website is also close to being launched. With regard to a PR from the EPA meeting, no new information was passed, so a PR was not necessary.
This information is a couple of days old, but I haven't seen it posted yet, so forgive me if this is redundant. Looks like Barkeloo ditched more shares in November... no surprises there. Perhaps he was also behind today's massacre. Have a good weekend...
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Hopefully not a repeat of last December
1+ mil on the ask @ .0175
A whale purchase would be nice before tomorrow
Standard literature for any reporting OTC/ startup company. Although it's absolutely true that they cannot survive without a constant stream of capital, given their current ambitions, I wouldn't let it thwart your confidence. This is a risk, we all know it, but the risk is the same whether the 10-k says BUYER BEWARE or not.
Cover your ass, call your attorney...
Kinda, sorta. Gross profit and gross margin are basically synonymous; one is simply expressed and a percentage vs. dollar value.
Gross Profit = revenue - cost of goods
Expressed as a dollar value
Gross margin = (R - C)/ R ... Expressed as a percentage
Salaries, distribution costs, etc. are generally accounted for in operational expenses, so as to differentiate the value of creating the product from the various other expenses a company incurs.
I'm not interested in waging a war against anyone, but I thought I'd clear up some confusion.
Ahh.. Very true. I got tunnel vision, thank you for the correction
Looks like TAUG generated $7813 in gross profits from sales over 3 months. At current rate, that would equal roughly $30k/ year, but expect those numbers to grow dramatically as products become available in more states and perhaps overseas.
Operating and net losses continue to pile up so I really hope a turnaround happens soon. It's crucial for Pilus to take off; I was hoping product sales would be more impressive... It doesn't appear that it will be remotely enough to counter (or even cushion)the losses, though it's better than nothing.
Curious how investors will react to this information.
My Schwab account has TAUG down 99.64%
Pretty sure this is wrong but looking for an update
Nice article. I thought there would be mention of TAUG but I like the TRTC plug. I personally don't consider TAUG to be a strong MJ play, but we're definitely relevant in the sector, and hopefully Stella is cooking up something interesting for us with TerraTech. Thanks for the post