Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (LQMT)

[Surfint]

I didn't follow the full thread so this comment might be off:

Maybe lqmt/vpc thought that their production ready prototypes were good enough but received feedback that they weren't; or maybe a prospect had some direct contact with VPC and noticed they weren't up to par ( relative to other vendors/companies they are used to ); maybe the lack of a second sourcing strategy appeared too early stage for a prospect; maybe LQMT cut bait from VPC and started to work directly with Engel who could be more reputable.

Who knows where the snag developed; maybe it was sometime this summer when the price was driven down to .05ish as part of a strategy to keep VPC at arms length; maybe BOC has been aggressive about wanting to take over but really didn't have the background to come off well with customer prospects even if they eventually could master it.

Big companies qualify vendors based on impression also, e.g. Having to work through issues n front of a customer prospect can leave a bad impression even if a vendor can eventually work it out, especially if they already have established relationships with other companies with proven track records and reputation.

Woa is LQMT....but steady could still win the race.