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The addition of "D" = A new issue of an existing stock. (Often the result of a reverse split.) It drops off after a specific amount of time.
The private shares are worth only what you can get someone to pay for them. That said... we will be getting periodic updates on the financial and operational status of the company sent directly to us. It may amount to nothing. But it may also become something very significant. I invested in this venture originally for the value of the patent for hot flash medication. If clinical trials are ever completed with acceptable or even exceptional FDA approval... you won't have any trouble finding buyers for your shares. NO... I don't like what has transpired but... we have an "at par" number of shares in the private ESSI company as well as the reverse split number of shares in ESSID. This investment never was a sure thing so I'm not losing sleep over having a vested interest in two companies... each with an outside chance of becoming very successful. Just my 2 cents...
Received ESSI (medical) stock certificate via US Mail today. Accompanying the certificate was advanced notice of additional company information to come. Also stated was that shareholders could expect periodic updates on company activity and financial status.
Before all you dooms day prophets throw a victory party... note QTR3 sales vs the previous QTR. If next week's release for QTR4 and EOY don't continue the 4x QTR to QTR trend... then there may be a reason for you to frolic. But not yet.
You write well, but I don't think there is an answer to my question in your reply. If the company fails... don't you stand to suffer a loss? I read your original message to say you, or a group of investors you represent, are in danger of an investment loss. Or did I misunderstand?
Mr Sum Dood... Forget all other arguments that could be made regarding your posts and answer just one question please. If AAPT is in default on a debt you or anyone else guarantees... and the only way you will receive payment is if the company becomes cash flow positive... why would you create an ID on a message board and immediately begin posting such defamatory information as to further damage the possibility for recovery of your claimed loss? With risk to your own claimed investment... you choose to "protect" investors you do not know?
Message Received. Calli responded with a professional and polite message stating ESSI shares in the medical spin-off have been issued... and will be mailed to shareholders the end of this week. I remain guarded, but cautiously optimistic.
Did you get this directly from ESSI... specifically Calli?
Thank you for the responses. Please post if any of you receive your shares. I'll do the same. I'll also post if I receive a reply from Calli... and what that reply states.
Has anyone received their ESSI (were to have been mailed to each of us) spinoff shares yet? Still waiting here. Thank you for any response.
Thanks tprosuper. I would be very interested to hear you received them. I had two email exchanges with a woman named Calli 14 day ago... and then nothing as I asked for guidance in obtaining the private shares. I've sent my final request for specific guidance to her 3 times without response.
My calls and emails to the company are going unanswered. Did anyone that sent in the affidavit receive their private shares?
Thank you...
JMO... The company is staying silent waiting for the inevitable tipping point in reporting significant sales and demand. I believe few here consider, or even entertain the possibility, of the progress made in establishing an AAPT footprint and "Brand" in a domestic and international market this size.
It's certainly not all roses... but I see a different picture than the multi thousand post posters. I stay silent, as I suspect the vast majority here do, because it's futile to argue or even disagree with a bullhorn style of ANY opinion. I give it the benefit of doubt calling it "opinion"... because thousands, if not tens of thousands of posts, either positive or negative, from the same poster can also easily be viewed as a job... or deep personal issue. Time will determine the degree of success or failure within the business. Not a message board.
The overwhelmingly vast majority of visitors to this forum are silent (and in my opinion, smarter for it). There are a handful of 1000 + posters here having an agenda, or incredibly strong opinion. Relentless attacks and wild positive claims aren't informative, accurate, necessary, or constructive. (Maybe if I say the same thing 50 times it will carry more weight!) As for the stock and recent trading activity and wild swings... I don't believe it means anything... NOT YET. The dollar volume against the market cap is minimal. AAPT isn't going away, going bankrupt, or going to prison. They are making strong attempts, against a variety of opposition and obstacle, as with most every company attempting to penetrate an established market. Again... if traction is found (and I personally believe it will be in time), the debt discussed here and documented in company filings evaporates VERY quickly. Yes... these attempts may ultimately be unsuccessful... but it won't be for a lack of an effort... not understood here.
"When the student is ready... the teacher will appear."
Q2 sales... current share price... past inaccurate press releases... and limited "verifiable" data on market penetration provide more than enough material for endless bashing. BUT... I have several reasons I continue to add to a significant position in this company. Growing product line... effectively branded... entry position into a multi billion dollar market segment... uniqueness... acceptance (even as a test) into major marketing channels. Constructive criticism is welcome but what is shared here feels more angry than accurate. No posting necessary trying to protect me from a naive view on this company please. Management missteps considered... I still like my like my "pot odds" on a $6M market cap with so very much potential. The debt debated here daily... and to death... evaporates in very short period if traction is found. I absolutely may be proven wrong... but IMO... this story is just beginning. To all those "certain" of the company demise... have you ever been wrong? I know I have.
VERY LITTLE supported accusation here. The "accuser" has the burden of proof. (Not the defendant or accused). This is one of the cornerstones of justice. Accusations are merely unsupported argument. Some accusations may be proven true... but without evidence... they remain "one mans opinion." No shortage of rude and extreme opinion here. I wonder why... considering many/most of the most negative posters held some of the most exuberantly optimistic opinions. Check it out for yourself. Personal???
Ask me about my investment in December. I'm not saying there haven't been errors made by management. Show me a company that exhibits perfection in concept... development... sales and marketing... distribution... and business/customer relationships. What I'm saying is this company isn't a scam, ponzi, shell, or game. Its a business concept BROUGHT TO MARKET. For those that believe it was all done for the benefit of only two people... think again. Its unlikely anything will change your opinion. Please respect those opposing yours. We've all been very wrong at times haven't we.
Before positioning yourself as an objective critic... re-read your own posts please.
Just my opinion... but I believe 1000's of repetitive, negative, and even toxic posts, by the same person are not an "opinion" on anything. They equate to an obsession. Spite? Profit? Just wanting to be Right? AAPT may fail. In spite of acknowledged mis-steps they may also be extremely successful. If you even bother to look here for valuable information any more, you may want to ask yourself, are these 100 post a day posters here because of their sterling character and because they're "White Knights" protecting the uneducated investor. Or are they part of club with a very different agenda? Again, succeed or fail... AAPT has built a Product Line, established recognizable branding, and has brought these products to market through some of the most widely recognized and respected retailers in the world. Good luck to all having an optimistic outlook.
I don't believe these $30 trades that take the price down 20% have anything to do with the company activity or a shareholder liquidating their position. I do believe they are designed to drive further, much more significant, "sales" in an attempt to pick up shares at a lower cost basis. The only question I have would be, is it a play for a bounce based on nothing... or a move before a positive news release?
Signs of Life. Their website is back up after being down for some time. Current "subject" news feeds are now also current. One can be hopeful we have news pending.
Miss your opinion and perspective Highstakes but I truly do hope the "ban" was related to posting volume and not something else. All 19 banned AAPT posters had a positive position on AAPT. ZERO negative opinion posters have been banned. I'm not even taking a pro or con position on the stock with this post but I do find the obvious bias a bit concerning.
For those having financial, or personal reasons, that embrace every single worst case scenario or conspiracy theory relating to AAPT... its doubtful anything will sway your opinion. That's OK. Some of it is likely at least partially accurate. For those here to truly look objectively for information, I suggest looking at the most negative information posted here and then ask yourself simply... "is it true?"... or is more reasonable to believe, even acknowledging past mis-steps, that the company is growing rapidly and preparing itself for additional options including equity financing for rapid expansion or to make it possible to consider merger options. Wouldn't that be good planning? If all your research determined a house in your neighborhood could be bought for a very significant amount below market value... would you do everything you could to increase your credit line so you could borrow the money to make the purchase? Or would you decide not to make the purchase, even though it would be the best long term business decision, because you didn't like the idea of the additional debt? I won't be posting on IHUB in the future. Truly... Good Luck with whatever your position and decision.
Frustration is an emotion. I've learned painful lessons early in my investing experience letting emotion dictate my decisions. FACT: AAPT has increased authorized shares to 3B. Right now, thats the only FACT I'm aware of since Friday. Will I sell my position Monday morning because the A/S has been raised? Absolutely not... but I'm also pretty certain many will... based on emotion. There may be additional FACTUAL information available Monday which causes me to change my mind. Barring additional damaging FACTUAL information or filings I will hold and quite possibly add to my position. "My Opinion" is that AAPT has done nothing more than increase their "Line of Credit." Authorized is not Issued! If explosive growth preceeds the cash flow necessary to maintain demand satisfaction, these shares will certainly be of critical value in meeting that demand. I expect a torrent of negative and critical opinion before opening on Monday. Again... look at the facts, not the accusations, and also be ready for filings in the next 14 days to support the growth I personally believe the company is experiencing. Just my opinion.
"Fixing it" is exactly what is going on within AAPT. Management of explosive growth is a task far beyond what most here understand. I've followed this company and its setbacks for the last 15 months. If its a scam, as some here charge, it is one of the most elaborate conspiracies I have ever witnessed in over three decades of corporate marketing experience. To be a scam, it would also require the cooperation of several corporate businesses. Doubtful! The setbacks AAPT has experienced are not at all untypical of this type of micro cap venture. "My opinion" is that AAPT will report significant sales... and "forward looking statements" that will establish this 9.7M marketcap company as one of the biggest bargains most small investors will ever have a chance to participate in. Big money cannot invest in a company of this marketcap size(YET). Their block purchases would defeat their investment returns by driving the price well beyond what returns could yield. I encourage investors to be curious about the motivation of posters, on both sides, who are available to post 1000's of very diverse opinions 24/7.
Eric's letter contains nothing more than allegations. Many here believe not only are they merely allegations... but also false, and selfishly and financially motivated. Eric has not filed charges against AAPT. AAPT HAS FILED CHARGES AGAINST ERIC... and they are going to court soon. Any court hearing opens... and closes... with "argument", not evidence. You can "ARGUE" all you want. Lets see what the courts have to say.
Disagree. The activities of AAPT are consistent with time consuming tasks necessary to manage explosive growth and to assure "timing" of PR's meet the needs of the company, and subsequently the shareholders. They have gone silent due to this. If anyone invests here they are likely to reap significant reward for having a positive outlook on entrepreneurial vision... and soon to be success. AAPT is so close... GL
The future of AAPT is positive. Valuable lessons have been learned from typical start-up experience. The business model has been focused from day 1. There's momentum and business recognition building from a pink sheet business which has become successful at bringing a product line from concept to market. "From the desk of:" will be humming soon.. GL
South Carolina also. Might be much easier to list states "not yet" carrying AAPT products. Yes we still have hurdles... but the distribution network, product line, and business model continue to improve daily. (for the cynics... agreement not necessary)
I'm an open market shareholder and I continue to add to my position. My comments about Lisa's trip to Germany are openly speculative. The basis for my investment decision with AAPT is a 37 year corporate marketing career and independent research. There are past... and present missteps that can easily be spotlighted to cast this company in a very negative light. "Filter" your research a bit differently and you may see something significantly different. I feel the table is set for success and I have voted with my partial ownership of the company. I don't believe it will be quick... but I feel confident AAPT will unfold as a successful player in the pet supply sector. I must ask... with almost 1000 negative posts on a company you state you hold no position... what is your honest motivation?
Your assumption is that Lisa is seeking funding while in Germany. Have you heard of Aldi? Largest food retailer in Germany and 25th in the USA. They carry a small line of pet food and snacks. They were also at the Expo in FL. You like to speculate... what about on the positive side???
Interesting board and perspectives. I'm not a cheerleader... just trying to be objective. The company has a disappointing past... but they are still here... and with a few products and supply chain network (verified) that ANY small cap, let alone pink sheet company would envy. A handful of chatterboxes here are cheering the company collapse while the little company is actually be on the brink of throwing the switch on a massive distribution and supply chain network. Keeping yesterday in perspective... 9M shares traded driving the price from .02 to .01 with a recovery to .015. The volume was less than 1% of outstanding shares and the value of those trades was less than $150K. Again... not a cheerleader... and yes I did take a significant position in this company yesterday. My reason... if "real money" believes something significant is about to happen here... wouldn't it be incredibly smart to shake things up (while still possible) allowing entry at a price that could be "bought down" significantly. I agree with many other posters here that the direction of the company future will be clear before the end of the year if not before and it will be based on the marketing channels. The sales should be automatic if the channels are validated "filled." In my experience, you could put an unknown drink into Coke machines around the world and sell a million units tomorrow. Its the trusted network... that believes in the product. Just my opinion. Good luck.