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Case closed!]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:46:10 -0400
Case closed!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1367891/comments?source=feed#comment-18060271 18060271 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:20:23 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1154201/comments?source=feed#comment-14544861 14544861
That thought is kind of an eye opener on whether to put your well earned money into a 3300 p/e stock that is TOTALLY dependent on the internet.

Bezos knows this and he is taking money out of this company fast and furious. So is the CFO. Check out his holdings now 50k shares is it.]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:20:09 -0500
That thought is kind of an eye opener on whether to put your well earned money into a 3300 p/e stock that is TOTALLY dependent on the internet.

Bezos knows this and he is taking money out of this company fast and furious. So is the CFO. Check out his holdings now 50k shares is it.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1151681/comments?source=feed#comment-14513911 14513911
I will take your challenge. If for whatever reason, the internet goes down or is taken down, AMZN is worthless. WMT, BBY, etc all brick and mortars will continue to do business. So you say 'she's out there with this thought", I say the government is currently meddling with websites concerning guns/ etc. This is a fact. The government has the power for reasons of national security and/or whatever other reason is deemed necessary to take the internet down. Take a look at other countries that recently have shut down the internet. It truly is a possibility, we just don't know the probability.

One other point, and I am probably not alone on this. I refuse to shop at AMZN or support any retailer that AMZN profits from. I realized that AMZN is slowly eliminating businesss that provide jobs for people, support communities. I find it sad that Borders is gone, Circuit City is gone, Barnes and Noble is threatened. B & N offers much more than a retail experience, it's a gathering place for social. I hate the thought of not being able to walk into a bookstore in my community. AMZN is playing on human nature, greed and laziness and once they annihilate real job providing brick and mortar stores, they will control prices on everything.

I only support REAL stores, and/or if I shop oline, I buy directly from the retailer and not through AMZN. For those that can see what is happening, join me in patronizing those businesses that put America to work, and not robots.

Sorry for the rant this morning, but it's the truth.]]> Sun, 03 Feb 2013 12:54:04 -0500
I will take your challenge. If for whatever reason, the internet goes down or is taken down, AMZN is worthless. WMT, BBY, etc all brick and mortars will continue to do business. So you say 'she's out there with this thought", I say the government is currently meddling with websites concerning guns/ etc. This is a fact. The government has the power for reasons of national security and/or whatever other reason is deemed necessary to take the internet down. Take a look at other countries that recently have shut down the internet. It truly is a possibility, we just don't know the probability.

One other point, and I am probably not alone on this. I refuse to shop at AMZN or support any retailer that AMZN profits from. I realized that AMZN is slowly eliminating businesss that provide jobs for people, support communities. I find it sad that Borders is gone, Circuit City is gone, Barnes and Noble is threatened. B & N offers much more than a retail experience, it's a gathering place for social. I hate the thought of not being able to walk into a bookstore in my community. AMZN is playing on human nature, greed and laziness and once they annihilate real job providing brick and mortar stores, they will control prices on everything.

I only support REAL stores, and/or if I shop oline, I buy directly from the retailer and not through AMZN. For those that can see what is happening, join me in patronizing those businesses that put America to work, and not robots.

Sorry for the rant this morning, but it's the truth.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1151681/comments?source=feed#comment-14512941 14512941
I take your challenge.

If the internet goes down or is taken down by the government for reasons of national securit and/or any reason the government deems necessary, AMAZON becomes worthless. Walmart and ALL other brick and mortars will still be operating. They don't need the internet Although many that read this will think that this is far fetched and likely won't happen, but it could. The government is beginning to meddle with websites concerning gun control etc. Look at other governments, such as Syria that have taken the internet down recently. It is truly a possibility, as our embassies around the world are under attack. Moving on....

Personally, I find what AMZN is doing alarming. They are playing on human nature (laziness and greed) to slowly eliminate stores/businesses that actually hire people, support communities and offer hands on customer service. It is sad that Borders is gone. Circuit City is gone. Barnes and Noble, whose store offer much more than a shopping experience but offer a social experience as well are challenged, etc. We all know what AMZN will do once the competition is annihilated. They will rape the consumer on prices. That is the long term plan and anyone who patronizes AMZN is adding to the demise of brick and mortar stores, the jobs they provide, the communities they enchance and support etc.

Once I became aware of the demise of so many other businesses, I closed my AMZN account and I patronize all other businesses. If I shop online I use the retailer of choice's actual website. No third party seller through AMZN.

Sorry for this morning's rant, but it's the truth. ]]> Sun, 03 Feb 2013 12:27:39 -0500
I take your challenge.

If the internet goes down or is taken down by the government for reasons of national securit and/or any reason the government deems necessary, AMAZON becomes worthless. Walmart and ALL other brick and mortars will still be operating. They don't need the internet Although many that read this will think that this is far fetched and likely won't happen, but it could. The government is beginning to meddle with websites concerning gun control etc. Look at other governments, such as Syria that have taken the internet down recently. It is truly a possibility, as our embassies around the world are under attack. Moving on....

Personally, I find what AMZN is doing alarming. They are playing on human nature (laziness and greed) to slowly eliminate stores/businesses that actually hire people, support communities and offer hands on customer service. It is sad that Borders is gone. Circuit City is gone. Barnes and Noble, whose store offer much more than a shopping experience but offer a social experience as well are challenged, etc. We all know what AMZN will do once the competition is annihilated. They will rape the consumer on prices. That is the long term plan and anyone who patronizes AMZN is adding to the demise of brick and mortar stores, the jobs they provide, the communities they enchance and support etc.

Once I became aware of the demise of so many other businesses, I closed my AMZN account and I patronize all other businesses. If I shop online I use the retailer of choice's actual website. No third party seller through AMZN.

Sorry for this morning's rant, but it's the truth. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/790991?source=feed#comment-14351881 14351881 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:11:18 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/784231?source=feed#comment-14206261 14206261 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 20:28:04 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1134651/comments?source=feed#comment-14206231 14206231 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 20:25:53 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1134651/comments?source=feed#comment-14201891 14201891
Things that make you go hmmmmm]]> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:24:35 -0500
Things that make you go hmmmmm]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1134651/comments?source=feed#comment-14200331 14200331
Unreal. Insane.

Bottom line. This will implode but not until they soak alot more put premium out of those that have stopped shorting the common. If you short by buying puts, buy far out into the future to give this sham time to implode. Or...short calls...far out into the future...and keep the money. That's my plan.

AMZN will make me rich one day.. ]]> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:16:41 -0500
Unreal. Insane.

Bottom line. This will implode but not until they soak alot more put premium out of those that have stopped shorting the common. If you short by buying puts, buy far out into the future to give this sham time to implode. Or...short calls...far out into the future...and keep the money. That's my plan.

AMZN will make me rich one day.. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1134651/comments?source=feed#comment-14200181 14200181
AMZN is spending money to BUY growth. Don't let Bezos fool you. They are struggling to keep up with their competition on each and every one of their revenue streams. AMZN is under attack and has resorted to borrowing money to buy growth. They have sacrificed margins and profits for cash flow? How is that good for the investor. Can YOU spend AMZN's cash flow? Heck NO. That cash flow benefits a few people. Bezos and the employees cashing their stock options at a very fast rate. (the CFO is cashing out and has only 50k shares remaining.) The Wall Street talking heads ranting on about the tremendous cash flow is running the stock price higher. But this won't continue forever. So those "believers" in AMZN, that think all of it's competition are going to lie down and die so AMZN can take over all markets (because they won't) need to forget about the cash flow BS, and the "investing for the future" BS, and take advantage of this inflated stock price and take your gains. AMZN high cash flow does nothing for investors other than being used to manipulate a higher stock price so these big holders of stock can unload.]]> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:12:07 -0500
AMZN is spending money to BUY growth. Don't let Bezos fool you. They are struggling to keep up with their competition on each and every one of their revenue streams. AMZN is under attack and has resorted to borrowing money to buy growth. They have sacrificed margins and profits for cash flow? How is that good for the investor. Can YOU spend AMZN's cash flow? Heck NO. That cash flow benefits a few people. Bezos and the employees cashing their stock options at a very fast rate. (the CFO is cashing out and has only 50k shares remaining.) The Wall Street talking heads ranting on about the tremendous cash flow is running the stock price higher. But this won't continue forever. So those "believers" in AMZN, that think all of it's competition are going to lie down and die so AMZN can take over all markets (because they won't) need to forget about the cash flow BS, and the "investing for the future" BS, and take advantage of this inflated stock price and take your gains. AMZN high cash flow does nothing for investors other than being used to manipulate a higher stock price so these big holders of stock can unload.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1134931/comments?source=feed#comment-14179691 14179691
AMZN will never grow into it's trailin p/e, and the forward p/e is just a joke. I don't even pay much attention to forward because it's soley opinion and blue sky. ]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:44:00 -0500
AMZN will never grow into it's trailin p/e, and the forward p/e is just a joke. I don't even pay much attention to forward because it's soley opinion and blue sky. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1134931/comments?source=feed#comment-14175921 14175921
There is a bigger story behind the real reason for AMZN's stock price ONLY consistently moving higher in spite of all negative news, decreasing earnings, an investigation into tax avoidance by the EU, and mighty competition in ALL of it's revenue streams. This stock is propped up somehow, by some form of manipulation. It just has to be. There is NO explanation for rewarding a 15 yr old company a hall pass on EVERY SINGLE fundamental expectation that all other companies are held to.

I just wish someone would uncover the REAL reason for AMZN stock only rising. The person that does uncover the truth, will become well know and instantly famous for popping a bubble that steadily feeds Jeff Bezos with billions of dollars on an unending basis.

This truly is insane.]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:40:17 -0500
There is a bigger story behind the real reason for AMZN's stock price ONLY consistently moving higher in spite of all negative news, decreasing earnings, an investigation into tax avoidance by the EU, and mighty competition in ALL of it's revenue streams. This stock is propped up somehow, by some form of manipulation. It just has to be. There is NO explanation for rewarding a 15 yr old company a hall pass on EVERY SINGLE fundamental expectation that all other companies are held to.

I just wish someone would uncover the REAL reason for AMZN stock only rising. The person that does uncover the truth, will become well know and instantly famous for popping a bubble that steadily feeds Jeff Bezos with billions of dollars on an unending basis.

This truly is insane.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1073711/comments?source=feed#comment-12814731 12814731 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:04:51 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1073711/comments?source=feed#comment-12814401 12814401 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:00:42 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1073711/comments?source=feed#comment-12787011 12787011
Is it some cronism on Wall Street to keep the stock elevated using computer trading while Bezos and his buddies contiually milk millions out of the company for their own gain? (last insider transactions check left the CFO dumpiing stock and only holding 60k shares).

The stock fails to correct, only moves higher in light of massive negatives.

I wish I knew how this was being accomplished. ]]> Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:32:30 -0500
Is it some cronism on Wall Street to keep the stock elevated using computer trading while Bezos and his buddies contiually milk millions out of the company for their own gain? (last insider transactions check left the CFO dumpiing stock and only holding 60k shares).

The stock fails to correct, only moves higher in light of massive negatives.

I wish I knew how this was being accomplished. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1073461/comments?source=feed#comment-12786261 12786261
All of AMZN's revenue streams are being challenged by competition with BIG pockets. The likes of Google, Apple, Microsoft, etc.

Paulos, I appreciate all that you take the time to research and write. Please keep up the good work.]]> Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:12:28 -0500
All of AMZN's revenue streams are being challenged by competition with BIG pockets. The likes of Google, Apple, Microsoft, etc.

Paulos, I appreciate all that you take the time to research and write. Please keep up the good work.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/726331?source=feed#comment-12755021 12755021 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:17:02 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1063211/comments?source=feed#comment-12753011 12753011 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:47:03 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1065691/comments?source=feed#comment-12752711 12752711 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:36:14 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/726331?source=feed#comment-12744041 12744041
None of this matters though. Not earnings, not lack of transperacy from the CEO/CFO, not P/E, not nothing! This stock just goes higher and higher NO MATTER what. ]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:08:34 -0500
None of this matters though. Not earnings, not lack of transperacy from the CEO/CFO, not P/E, not nothing! This stock just goes higher and higher NO MATTER what. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1054781/comments?source=feed#comment-12454841 12454841 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:55:28 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1038151/comments?source=feed#comment-12362141 12362141 http://bit.ly/UiO5qk

Article link regarding AMZN's avoiding taxes in the US and Europe.]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:15:39 -0500 http://bit.ly/UiO5qk

Article link regarding AMZN's avoiding taxes in the US and Europe.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1038151/comments?source=feed#comment-12362071 12362071
Check out this article about AMZN funneling billions of dollars through Luxemborg to avoid US and European taxes.

Reuters report finds Amazon created billion-dollar tax shield

Imagine if they actually paid taxes, they would be deep in the red. But part of me thinks they want that so noone CAN SEE how outrageous the trailing P/E is!!!!]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:14:14 -0500
Check out this article about AMZN funneling billions of dollars through Luxemborg to avoid US and European taxes.

Reuters report finds Amazon created billion-dollar tax shield

Imagine if they actually paid taxes, they would be deep in the red. But part of me thinks they want that so noone CAN SEE how outrageous the trailing P/E is!!!!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1048431/comments?source=feed#comment-12354891 12354891
What I do know is this: Reuters reported this yesterday: "Reuters report finds Amazon created billion-dollar tax shield" See link for the entire article.


http://bit.ly/UiO5qk

After reading this article, I am not surprised at all at AMZN's underhanded activity. It confirms my sixth sense that additional questionable activities are at work, barely legal ones.

If AMZN paid the taxes that they are avoiding, then where would their numbers be?

I'd like to crunch those numbers if I knew how much tax they were avoiding by running billions through Luxemborg.]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:00:48 -0500
What I do know is this: Reuters reported this yesterday: "Reuters report finds Amazon created billion-dollar tax shield" See link for the entire article.


http://bit.ly/UiO5qk

After reading this article, I am not surprised at all at AMZN's underhanded activity. It confirms my sixth sense that additional questionable activities are at work, barely legal ones.

If AMZN paid the taxes that they are avoiding, then where would their numbers be?

I'd like to crunch those numbers if I knew how much tax they were avoiding by running billions through Luxemborg.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1051221/comments?source=feed#comment-12353571 12353571 http://bit.ly/UiO5qk

Amazon has created a tax shelter by funneling billions of dollars through Luxemborg to avoid US and European taxes. See above article.

Should AMZN be paying these taxes as opposed to avoiding them, their cash flow, earnings, and all other of it's "strengths" would not look so good.]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 08:32:28 -0500 http://bit.ly/UiO5qk

Amazon has created a tax shelter by funneling billions of dollars through Luxemborg to avoid US and European taxes. See above article.

Should AMZN be paying these taxes as opposed to avoiding them, their cash flow, earnings, and all other of it's "strengths" would not look so good.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1038151/comments?source=feed#comment-12148441 12148441 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 12:24:05 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/671841?source=feed#comment-11758491 11758491 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 04:18:39 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/970601/comments?source=feed#comment-11142421 11142421 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:33:32 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/958091/comments?source=feed#comment-11020371 11020371
Pretty smart business model. (I am being facetious here.)

The smarter business model is the one in which Bezos has been able to convince Wall Street to invest billions of dollars in a 300 p/e stock when the company can't make money after 15 years of operations. To convince investors that buying and holding very expensive stock in a company losing money is the stuff of genius I guess...or somewhat psychopathic!]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:30:31 -0400
Pretty smart business model. (I am being facetious here.)

The smarter business model is the one in which Bezos has been able to convince Wall Street to invest billions of dollars in a 300 p/e stock when the company can't make money after 15 years of operations. To convince investors that buying and holding very expensive stock in a company losing money is the stuff of genius I guess...or somewhat psychopathic!]]>