why does anyone care about the seekingalpha? That site is like a blog for anyone who feels like pretending they are financial gurus who belong at bloomberg.

seekingalpha provides whatever opinion you want it to, if you just search through for whoever has the bias you believe in

here is the actual patent application: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&d=PTXT&S1=8,191,779&OS=8,191,779&RS=8,191,779


from a quick scan of the abstract and lengthy material of the application, it seems like they have claimed patent to a fairly specific, marketable, profitable, and unique method of operation, whereby:

-the machine(s) can accept non-cash payments, wirelessly communicate/authorize via a main data exchange system, display brand/item/payment-specific offers and discounts, and even give special offers in exchange for subscribing an email address.

I dont know patents and legality well, but they seem to have a very well-worded patent for this process, and I think that it will prove hugely beneficial to them, especially with the utique brand under thier flagship.


we wont see this industry form overnight, but we could see it spread quickly if the right brands appear in the right places. Imagine a kardashian machine at a luxury resort or even at a swanky nightclub selling things like makeup, clothing, etc. These machines are the solution to those little mall kiosks that have only 1 or 2 employees that spend thier time playing with an iphone whenever customers are not available.

im still bullishly long on AVT. It is important to note that while we are seeing pretty minimal press (good or bad) little details like the kardashian line or the kreation juicer indicate that these guys are doing their job and selling products.

It could take some time to see a significant partnership with a larger company come to fruition. I suspect that when medbox begins to roll out its machines, we will see a new wave of hype like the last climb to $4.50 (the P&D to $6.50 not counted). Until a large order is announced I think the important thing will be seeing smaller projects like kreation and kardashian or the MMA fluff to indicate they are still a strong participant in the market.

give it time, the low volume sucks but is holding its value. Im at a small loss myself, but know this will change in time with more medbox connections and some big-ticket contracts hopefully.


I'm in it long, missed the 6.50 peak but feel it'll be there again within the year

I see half the machines for kardashian cosmetics being placed in thier own backyard, otherwise at swanky clubs or "upscale" events where it will be a center of attention for people who are tuned into the kardashians/celebrity and WANT what is being sold.


don't expect this is make-up stores or your nearby mall anytime soon. If the kardashian products release there it will be in traditional style in standard cases with tester units and sales associates. Their AVT machines will be destined for specific places or events i imagine. (how hard would it be to move these between clubs/events every day or couple of days to keep it original? I would imagine 2 guys and a dolley could make easy work of moving it from club X on friday night to lounge Y for "skank saturdays")


ps: here is a great vid of the Kreation juicing machine recently installed: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/video/8640776-kreation-installs-24-hour-juice-to-go-vending-machine/

One juice machine is the proof of a unique concept, just like the cupcake machine, and look how much interest that garnered.

AVT wants to make machines for both 100-location franchises and individual boutique locations, and both create interest and revenue

looks like good news, why are we down 5% today?

This baby needs a contract signed to get it back past $5

I just wish some news would come out, a big name brand or analyst coming on board to give these guys a backbone.

the rollout of gen 1 MEDBOX machines will be critical (anyone know when that is starting?)

I imagine that these systems serve more needs then just theft protection. They are great for having high product density, you can have 50 different items (lets say DVDs or video games) stacked inside the machine with a touchscreen, taking up half the space of layering the titles on shelves.

I see these being good for small, generic items. Ive seen Bestbuy vending machines before (dont beleive they are AVT-made), and its a promising idea if all you want is an SD card or a movie with little or no searching for a box store and waiting in line.

this is what a vending machine did to the concession stand (at school, airports, amusement parks, on your hotel floor, etc)

the possibilities are huge: Tshirts or swimsuit at the amusement park, toiletries and underwear in a hotel, electronics, books, etc

as for the call, just watched it and it all looks good.

this is a small company, and you can see that through the video. They are making few presumptions, and the future looks unimpeded.

not many companies in a similar size bracket share calls and PR like this. Im very happy with their growth

They are both strong forecasts, i dont see your point.

conservative = lower end = 20 Mil
up to = higher end = 26 Mil

As far as im concerned, that is a good sign, means a reasonable revenue for 203 would be around 22 Mil (always lean more to the conservative number)

both values are well above what they did in 2012, the kind of growth that demands the stock price that we are seeing now and then some. The consensus a few weeks back was that this company had the product and current operation to become a $10 stock in the near future.

I still believe that is entirely possible on a 4-12 month time frame so long as the PR stays positive and things are on track with Medbox and maybe MMA.

^nicely put fung. I wouldnt be surprised if the privce could go lower, but as a long-term bet AVT is a good company heading ht e right direction. all it needs is some good public rep (and maybe for avtnet AVT news articles to stop filling my feed)


as for the earlier message about 52,910 short sold shares: As far as i know, EVERY short put contract is 100 shares per option. This means that your value ending in 10 is not correct, and perhaps that is the number of options (ie: 5.2M "shares" are being shorted). Im not 100% sure if im right in this regard, can someone confirm?

very impressed by the numbers. huge profit and revenue bumps, and amassing some liquidity. im expecting a big leap today

i use google finance for my basic chart tracking needs, and for some reason it only keeps record of the past 5 days of trading. Anyone else have this issue? It seems like it could cause potential investors to turn thier attention elsewhere when you cant get a visual of the price movement over 30 days or more.

i dont seem to have the issue with ANY other PINK or OTC stock on google finance, and am not sure if it is a bug, something on my end, or a set feature.

The 5-day trend may look meh, but the longer-term charts make this company really satnd out.

Im holding on tight to my AVTC stock, but with the daily volume dropping, we need a nice press release with some numbers in it to make this hit new highs.

the support for this at over $5 is a GREAT sign.

ive never had very good luck in timing volatile stocks. I always find myself slightly behind the dip, or selling between rallies.

AVT is a company that may be volatile now, but will provide a handsome return in the intermediate future as it grows and a new generation of retail starts to show up in walmarts, grocery stores, and more. A lot of shelf space is saved by the digital screens, and even more floor space by the reduction of employees and simplicity of units.

it may take a few years (or a few strong weeks), but i'm holding onto AVT until it breaks $10

^what happened with MJNA/HEMP/CBIS this week? They all clocked in 50-100% gains, then dumped most of the way back to where they opened on monday

in a more generic sense then in a deliberate one. The price rose fairly quick to 6.50 in the first big run, then settled to 4.20, then ran up again to 6.50, and slowly settled to 4.20 again now.

there hasnt been any real reason or news to cause a 50% gain or loss in a week or 2, giving it a slight P&D appearance, at least from the actions of some investors.

but its a solid company. lots of videos, affiliations, and a warehouse/factory in the USA. a solid news release with numbers and future outlook could bring this back into 6 and 7 dollar area

im in on this one for a longer run. i think the pump and dump is passed (shoulda sold at 6.50, damn), and from this point real growth should be seen as machines are produced and placed around the country

i got stuck on the dump side of JAMN unfortunately. got in around 45, miss-identified the peak, and sold at almost a 40% loss :(

(small amount invested, but crappp)

AVTC better start turning it around

heh, i rode mdbx when it hit 50 the first time, missed the peak, and sold out at 50 after seeing the dip to 20. I still get seasick looking at the charts as it roared past 100 and is still holding in the 70s/80s.

we were keeping a nice trend of ~5% a day upwards during the last week and a bit, if thats not enough of a run for an investor, then im stumped

me neither, i didnt think it would go under 5.50

is there an actual reason for the drop, or should i be setting up some bids for the rebound?

what made you "know it would dip"?

are there concerns with any of the machines/companies, or is this simply a knee-jerk reaction of the market?

what am i missing here? yesterdays PR wasnt bad (want particularly special either), and this is tanking at the moment.

it looks like some of the downward movement may have been sell orders that are chaining and dragging the price way down.

^agree. AVT was on a nice solid uptick for the past 2 weeks. It isnt down considerably, but i thought we'd be at $7, not $5.50

got a nice low bid in on JAMN today, hopefully they rip upwards for a few more trading sessions from all this new press and pull avt up with them

That was a lot to read, lol.

If youre breaking even on stocks youre playing them like a casino and not like a healthy market

I put money into companies based on a few variables:
a) dividend payments
b) reason to believe in short-term gain (i bought up BP a few weeks after the spill, nearly doubled my investment when they rebounded)
c) solid growth pattern or new "investment"

Picking a stock for only one of those reasons often leads to loss when someone lies/product falls through/bubble pops.

AVT has both b and c of the above, and is a relatively young company in a fairly young industry. There are not many high-tech vending services out there, and AVT is clearly carving itself a larger and larger niche.

new product lines (marley, medbox, blue rhino), a large manufacturing facility IN THE USA, and no false-hype PR dstatements make this a winner in my books.


The medbox connection is what made this stock price shoot out of the nether, but the fundamentals of the company are what make the $6.50 price only the base of a trend moving fowards

I bought at 4.50 and have been strongly considering adding to the pile IF there is another significant dip

my target number is $9 (double my investment), but i was a little uninspired by the press release. The systems mentioned for verizon, wal-mart, and rite-aid, are they AVT units or a competitor?

I thought the last 3 days' push would keep going, maybe a firm 7.00 for week's end.

The volume today is low, and it seems to be fairly steady on the price, which gives me the impression people are unloading/loading up for the next big move.

(some investors like to sell half at peak 1, then hold half hoping for peak 2)

~must say though, im a tad dissapointed i didnt sell yesterday for nearly 40% gains, then re-buy today. Theres definite value in this company, far beyond what medbox will be involved in, but it may take a few months to build up >$10

http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/10/get-your-engadget-tee/

dispensing shirts from a vending machine at CES. I don't think its an AVT machine, but still an interesting example of what AVT (or its competitors) are capable of

Well i find it interesting that medbox can have a market cap of nearly $1Billion, yet the company that will design and manufacture the machines for then is only valued at $50Million.

One of these companies (or both) need to drastically shift in its market value very soon.

Im hoping to see some upwards traction today, especially after yesterday proved all the people crying for 5-6$ wrong.

any thoughts today? I see it maintaining a slow climb like yesterday, maybe to $5

Finally bit the bullet and bought.

I bid at 4.20 this morning, but a broker mess-up caused me to narrowly miss my opportunity in the dip, and longingly follow it as it rose bast 4.60

In at 4.53, lets see if this company can make good on its product :)

"Says the newly created username/poster whom only posts in the MDBX forums.. hmm..
"

I bought in when it hit $55 the first time, panic-sold at $55 when it was on its way down.

Missed this recent spike, because i was originally waiting for it to go <20, but it got to $22 then pulled the CNBC spike.

The fundamentals of this company have not changed much in the past 4 weeks:

- theres a plan to add $45M in capital by selling some company-controlled shares
- a market was created in 2 additional states who legalised medical use

Unless im missing something, the companies value shouldn't be more then 10-15X higher then it was only weeks ago.

I think 60 is over-priced. The concept is there but the actual financial standings are weak, and on par with a valuation in the $5-15 range.

I wouldnt put money into this until its below 40

So looking fowards (beyond 1-2 weeks), where is this stock price (and thus market cap) headed?

The industry is huge, and the current market cap isnt actually an absurd one, but medbox shouldnt be worth that much AT THIS POINT.

I would have pegged its value around 10-20 a week ago, and following this surge perhaps 25-35, but the public opinion/rally is what is driving the price across 50$ daily spreads.