Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Strategies & Market Trends : Anthony @ Equity Investigations, Dear Anthony, -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kevin Podsiadlik who wrote (51039)	2/1/2000 5:23:00 PM
From: out_of_the_loop	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 122087

Kevin, in my business, labs typically offer pap smears for less than cost to get "pullthrough" business. They offer a service that people want in order to attract customers to pay for their more lucrative tests. The same is true for retail. People advertise loss leaders that are desired products that the public wants in order to get them to buy more profitable items. One cannot assume that because there is a discount (which is part of the company's advertising campaign to lure customers) that the product isn't selling well. When I see diet coke on sale for $2 a six-pack I never make the assumption that it is not selling well, but rather that it is a lure to get me into the store to buy other things, which I usually do. You should at least speak to store managers or buyers to get an honest idea as to how a product is selling. Or, you could just ask Bill. Your choice. One liners aren't logic and they are not how to invest.