Replies to post #116238 on Bebida Beverage Company (BBDA)

[OlafKjelldsen]

For what it's worth, Olaf, and I know that not everyone would agree but I appreciate what you are bringing to the message board.

Thanks, Steeeve.

I think it's really important for people to be aware of what's happened since Brian Weber bought this company in April of 2009. If you take the PRs at face value without being aware of the history of the company and stock, it's easy to be fooled into a false sense of optimism. It's also really easy to think that something is "about to explode" and to buy in in a rush so you don't miss whatever is supposedly coming. I think everyone does it. I know I did in the beginning, but that's what creates angry bag holders in a stock like this where there's not even a guarantee that "big" PRs will boost the share price.

Obviously people can and do make money flipping this if they are good at it, a little lucky and the timing is right. I've never claimed nobody makes money here. I don't think it's ethical to profit off a scam, so I don't do it, but I understand it goes on and those people don't care for me constantly reminding everyone that it's a scam - because it pokes holes in the illusion they are trying to profit off. The people I am mostly concerned with are folks who buy in, believing all the hype. I'm just trying to counteract the hype and keep it grounded in reality. I'm not suggesting people sell shares they already own at a loss unless they believe (after getting some real info) that they stand to lose money. I prefer people to read the info before they decide to buy in and use it to make a decision before they have money at risk.

If people get the info and still decide to buy in or stay in, that's fine with me, it's ultimately their choice. However, I won't just sit there if they decide to join the chorus of people pumping unverified info as fact or pretending that all the problems with the company and stock don't exist and that people like myself and Sammy are making things up and telling lies to "bash" the stock price down.

Thanks again and I hope you make money. Believe it or not, I also hope Bebevco succeeds, but there is an essential dishonesty to the way the business is run that suggests to me that even if there is success, it will never reach shareholders. The huge, insistent dilution shows you management doesn't care about your shareholder value to begin with, why would they start to care if they make money selling product? It would likely go straight into their pockets, as well. Notice the management doesn't own any common shares...