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To: XOsDaWAY2GO who wrote (7759)9/24/1998 11:11:00 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 34809
 
Hi Barbara,
Not to speak for Judy, but I think the essence of what she is saying is 'don't keep betting against the trend'. And since I am holding AMZN Oct 75 puts that I bought ITM, the evidence is pretty strongly in her court. Of course, this isn't the first time that I have been in this position.

It's just that I know someday soon, everybody is going to realize that AMZN is just another retailer and that if they cannot figure out how to turn a profit when their business model should have removed a big chunk of overhead, well.....

So, if I stay true to my word and just sit on the sidelines (I can't go long at this point), I'll miss out on the wild ride down. But, I will probably keep a little of my dignity.

BTW: My new official indicator that the market correction is over will be when the internet sector is taken down to reasonable levels. Until then, despite the NYSE BP reversal, I will be apprehensive about the market health.

Probably TMI (too much information), but hey, I'm feeling talkative.
Tom



To: XOsDaWAY2GO who wrote (7759)9/24/1998 11:26:00 PM
From: Judy  Respond to of 34809
 
Barbara, this comment has to do with the fact that more than once Mr. Dietz has held onto to profitable puts on an internet stock as the sector was about to reverse up. Profits are more easily made trading with the trend than against it.

P&F is a secondary confirmation for me, by the time I post I've often already taken a position, such as in AOL.

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