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To: Acey who wrote (5123)	6/7/1998 5:38:00 PM
From: Beachside Bill	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 164684

<The bears have a shortsightedness problem if you ask me. AOL has been an awesome investment over the years, but it's just starting to turn in big profits, and will continue to do so for years to come. > Whoa, you have equated AMZN with a true internet product. Big difference. AMZN only uses the internet for their gains. No innovation involved here. AOL is part of the internet future. Valued high, but may have prospects.

To: Acey who wrote (5123)	6/7/1998 8:17:00 PM
From: zebraspot	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

Amazon has a much bigger problem than simply beating or keeping up with all of the new competition. They need to do so in a way that will generate profits. They haven't shown that they can do that now or in the future. Their CEO, as far as I know, has never earned a nickel in operating profits anywhere in his life. And he's not predicting when he ever will. He's feathered his personal nest very nicely, but we're not supposed to question that - that's just business, right?

To: Acey who wrote (5123)	6/7/1998 8:56:00 PM
From: H James Morris	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

Acey, you wrote < If AMZN WASN'T building its business, and instead raking in quick but small profits >. I guess this is where we, are not communicating. You seem to think that Amzn is currently making small profits and I seem to think, that their making large losses!

To: Acey who wrote (5123)	6/7/1998 10:00:00 PM
From: Mark Fowler	Respond to of 164684

I'm not sure why people think that companies have to make profits to be worth something, but they don't, at least not while they're initially building their business. If AMZN WASN'T building its business, and instead raking in quick but small profits today, then the stock would indeed be worth little. But AMZN is building for the future.....a future that will bring profits that will shock the bears on this thread.<< Hey stick around bull, i need your help.