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 : Roger's 1997 Short Picks -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: j glad who wrote (8512)	12/17/1997 10:56:00 AM
From: Hank	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9285

I wonder how much of that $30 million loss can be attributed to the traveler coffee mugs AMZN sent to all of it's customers? I got one myself the other day and was surpised to see them squander money like that. Coffee mugs won't keep customers loyal. Competitive prices will.

To: j glad who wrote (8512)	12/17/1997 12:40:00 PM
From: Don Westermeyer	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9285

JGlad, I have a short position in AMZN. As with YHOO, this can be a shorter's nightmare. There are signs of cracking though, BKS (Barnes and Nobel) just kicked AMZN out of the premier spot on AOL. Earnings mean nothing to AMZN and YHOO and I'd caution against shorting either unless you can back it with a lot of $$$ and have a strong heart! AMZN is pretty hard to short, but may be getting easier as there has been some recent insider selling to add shares to the float. Don