To: B.Long who wrote (1454 ) 3/22/1998 11:56:00 AM From: J. C. Dithers Read Replies (6) | Respond to of 34592
To all cafe patrons ... It is no wonder that Joe is being overwhelmed with requests to be added to his E-mail list. It is far more than that he simply makes good picks. There are many others on SI who do that. For one thing, Joe's recommendations are always supported by extensive DD and a full explanation of why he believes a particular stock is about to move. Everyone is given ample opportunity to verify and evaluate that information before buying in. This is all supplemented by advice on when to buy, at what price, how to buy, and what to look for in deciding when to sell. Newsletters that may charge $199 per year rarely give anything approaching that kind of guidance, let alone do they provide any of the day-to-day follow-ups that he does. While there are people on this thread who can and do contribute useful information, I suspect that many others of us who have profited handsomely from following Joe's leadership feel guilty that we can offer so little in return. The most we can do is hope that our investments help to fuel a momentum which will bring profits to Joe along with ourselves. My point is that, in fairness, we can't expect him to go on forever sharing his expertise -- for nothing -- with an E-mail list that may be growing toward the thousand's. As many of us know, Joe is in the process of creating a web-site of his own. I personally have no doubt that this site will provide even more valuable (I mean, really making money!) information for all. I am going on record as saying that I think that this should be the end of the E-mailings ... and that there should be a monthly charge for membership on this site ... a fee well in excess of "the price of a burrito" (which is what he had in mind at one point). I for one totally believe that Joe is dedicated to helping us "little" guys and gals win out against all the hazards and pitfalls of the investment game. Only he knows why he has been willing to give so much for so little up to this point ... but thank God that he has. I hope you all will support the proposition I am making.