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Technology Stocks : Gateway (GTW)
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To: Ramsey Su who wrote (6581)8/28/1998 2:44:00 PM
From: mrknowitall   of 8002
 
Ramsey, I follow some consumer retail stocks, and can safely say I share your concerns - either GTW has someone who has a really good idea to drive this differently than most retailers, or we're in for a rough go while they sort the bugs out (bad play on words, I know).

Compaq's pairing up with Radio Shack is still an unknown - GTW going standalone has one advantage - the GTW concept/product - but a huge numerical disadvantage - the three "L's" of retail: Location, Location, Location. As it stands today, I wouldn't drive as far as I'd have to to go see a GTW computer, but I can nearly hit a RS and their Compaq's with a good 2 iron shot.

Retail also suffers doubly here - people. Turnover is high, expertise in computers costs more than expertise in running a cash register and loyalty is to the weekly paycheck.

BUT, I'm still holding GTW and DELL until I see some of the results.
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