Hi Andy and BaldEagle,
"I don't see AMZN shareholders complaining about the number of shares authorized, issued and outstanding.."
BaldEagle: >>Marty, much as I respect your opinion, I would say that if TSIG stock had performed as well as AMZN stock has over the last year or so, the TSIG shareholders wouldn't care about the share float etc.<<
Andrew H (response to BaldEagle): >>Really have to agree with you. While I am very long and bullish about TSIG, the comparisons between AMZN and TSIG are totally spurious at this point.
I think we need a dose of reality, guys.<<
Andy and BaldEagle, I truly don't think I'm being unrealistic... not if you carefully read what I said (emphasis added):
<< I don't see AMZN shareholders complaining about the number of shares authorized, issued and outstanding... and they haven't even gotten near profit territory and don't expect to for quite some time. It's easy to give away the store, but, IMO, it's the bottomline that counts and, again, IMO, TSIG is "gunning" to ride over Amazon and the likes... but do so profitably. Sound like "hype"? Perhaps so, but I don't believe it takes much intelligence to look at the domain names TSIG has locked-up and deduce their masterplan. With a dealmaker like Rob Gordon at the helm, Cohesive doing the internet work with John Hwang's talents and input, James Guild's abilities, Amy's talent and loyalty and all the rest of the TSIG employees pulling together as a team (and that includes the many shareholder owners of the Company who have participated)... IMO, this Company, TSIG, is a long-term investors dream that I believe is going to grow faster than any of us can imagine. There are many irons in the fire at TSIG, but there are always the lawyers to drag things out, Murphy to put his laws into action, prime contacts that can close a deal who are away on vacation, etc., etc.. So things don't always occur on a trader's schedule. But a true long-term investor doesn't worry about these things because, in his/her opinion they will eventually come to pass. And the trader... well, he/she might just be left at the gate for as we already know, PRs are not preannounced. >>
Please note that my comparison to AMZN has nothing to do with the stock price. I am only comparing the overall masterplan of TSIG and how it relates to AMZN... i.e.: a multifaceted company and not just a CD seller. Except I believe, IMHO, that TSIG's plan to become a major internet/teleservices conglomerate stands a better chance of showing far more rapid growth and a profit to the bottomline because of the "Card" concept and their means of developing sales and customer loyalty. IMO, it truly is a win situation for the organization/company buying the card, a win situation for the consumer, and best of all for us as shareholders... a win situation for TSIG. Again, IMO, TSIG is developing (see the domain names) an internet shopping mall with 24 hour/day, 7day/week telephone backup... and we're getting paid to do it rather than being committed to long-term megamillion dollar advertising contracts. That is how I see TSIG's "relationship" to AMZN and I obviously didn't make myself clear enough in the previous post.
Then, of course, there is the question as to why our stock price is not higher. IMO, the answer to this is not that difficult.
(1) TSIG is a start-up/turnaround company and still has to prove itself. But, IMO, based upon the short time period that has gone by since this "baby" was born, it has taken tremendous strides. Just go over the PRs of the past few months to see the transition that is occurring.
(2) Other than people on the threads and perhaps a few others (particularly day-traders and momentum players)... how many people do you know who have even heard of TSIG yet? Based on my experience, I would venture very, very few, if any. But, again IMO, that will change shortly.
(3) We are a OTC:BB stock and many investors won't buy BB stocks and very, very few institutions or funds by charter can buy BB stocks or stocks below a certain minimum price... period. And again, IMO, a few quarters from now this will all change.
So, Andy and BaldEagle, I hope I made my point a little clearer this time around. I am only trying to compare AMZN to TSIG from an overview of their respective masterplans... and, IMHO, in the long-term I strongly believe our gameplan will win. The bottomline is all that counts. With no specific companies in mind, but only as an analogy, would you prefer owning a company that did $800,000,000. in gross business, but showed a bottomline loss of $100,000,000.... or would you prefer owning a company that only did $300,000,000 in gross business, but had a bottomline net profit of $100,000,000? The answer should be very simple. Now, IMO, all we have to do is let the world know we can and are going to do it! Don't underestimate the power of some of our new alliances.
Be Right!!!... Sit Tight!!!
Best always,
Marty |
