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To: UncleBigs who wrote (71091)10/5/2006 11:54:31 AM
From: Walkbarr  Respond to of 110194
 
My point is I take all reports with a grain of salt, no matter where they come from.

These retail reports were same stores sale relative to what report, how was that report tabulated.

One of the first rules you learn in Engineering School is Crap in = Crap out.



To: UncleBigs who wrote (71091)10/13/2006 11:48:03 AM
From: Silver Super Bull  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 110194
 
RE: "what are the chances that Nordstrom, Target, Kohls, Penneys, Starbucks, Costco, American Eagle, Abercrombie & Fitch, etc. all COOKED their books for the month of September to report higher sales?"

I don't doubt retail sales were higher. The main question IMHO is how sustainable is this increased enthusiasm based on a dip in gasoline/energy prices?