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To: Bazmataz who wrote (29349)	8/13/1999 12:19:00 PM
From: John Carpenter	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41369

Barriers to entry are important considerations. What does AMZN or EBAY have that a competitor can't improve? At least with AOL, you've got some "stickiness". People don't want to leave AOL, because their buddies in the chat rooms are there. There's a whole young generation of teenagers(adults too) addicted to AOL's chatrooms and instant messaging. At least AOL and EBAY have some earnings. I honestly don't believe AMZN will ever be profitable. I think AMZN's operating losses will deepen as competition intensifies. If AMZN can't earn money now, it's only going to get worse for them. The more I look at AMZN, including the very poor quality of their human resources, the more I realize that the Emperor has no clothes. AMZN is a game of musical chairs, I wouldn't want to be the last one standing.

To: Bazmataz who wrote (29349)	8/13/1999 12:44:00 PM
From: FlameMe	Respond to of 41369

Baz, AMZN and EBAY are strong out of the gate again. But, don't count out the old mare. It takes her awhile to get up a head of steam. AOL pulls away down the backstretch just like yesterday :-) Ross