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Strategies & Market Trends : tim luke's weekly stock picking contest -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Tim Luke who wrote (29)	10/19/1998 1:46:00 AM
From: Toni Wheeler	Respond to of 50

Tim... I have enjoyed reading all the top picks, and like you have even traded on some that I like after the DD is done! I felt more picks were given because of the idea of a contest. A contest pick does not inhibit some to speak up on the thread! (I guess that's why I made my picks!) I understand what you are saying, tho, and agree. The other thread is where I was attracted because of the friendliness and sharing, and I look forward to reading more! Happy week to you, ~T.

To: Tim Luke who wrote (29)	10/19/1998 7:31:00 AM
From: Atticus	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 50

I also like the idea of posting picks on the original thread without a contest. For closure, here is my last contest list: ***** X FILES REPORT ******** NAME STOCK 16-Oct -------------------------------- FoxyMulder PSFT 22 3/8 Monte Friesan CTHR 8 3/8 Christophr Reed HBOC 29 9/16 dj8000 VTS 16 5/16 Tim Luke XYLN 13 9/16 DennisToo ASPT 12 1/8 AugustWest NTBK 14 7/8 Logistics HOT 22 Cheeky Kid IFMX 4 7/8 HandsOn SPLH 6 23/32 Daniel Liberty CA 35 1/2 Ron ASND 46 15/16 Browser THX 17 3/16 Sandra XYLN 13 9/16 Toni Wheeler MAST 19 3/16 Pullin-GS CASH 16 Jim Ray WCOM 49 1/8 aps XYLN 13 9/16 Sam Nizam CHKPF 17 3/4 jan mccabe UBB 16 3/16 Millby2000 IBIS 10 3/4 Anil Das LU 72 1/2 Monty Friesan CTHR 8 3/8 Ray R Harris BVSN 14 5/8 flyboy CIEN 9 5/16 tide HRC 10 1/16 SHORT START$ NAME STOCK 16-Oct ---------------------------------- X the Unknown SLE 56 15/16 CJ TV 25 3/4 Anyone missed? Atticus

To: Tim Luke who wrote (29)	10/21/1998 4:03:00 PM
From: Cheeky Kid	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50

IFMX news: cbs.marketwatch.com I sure hope I win a t-shirt, I have no stock in this company, it's a T-Shirt play. I hate landing up in the top ten, I want first place.

To: Tim Luke who wrote (29)	12/3/1998 7:21:00 AM
From: ztect	Respond to of 50

Bid.com has 1000% increase in revenues from previous fiscal year B I I sedar.com Dear Shareholder [w.emphasis] 1998 Third Quarter revenue for Bid.Com International Inc., one of North America's leading online auctions, increased 12.5% to $6.3 million from $5.6 million in the second quarter of the year. Revenue for the nine months was $13.7 million, up from $1.2 million in the same period in 1997, an increase of more than 1000%. Gross profit for the quarter increased more than 250% by $0.2 million to 3.2% of sales in the third quarter, up from $51,000, or 0.9% of sales in the second quarter. Gross profit for the nine months was $0.3 million, an increase of more than 200% compared with the 1997 period. The improvement in gross profit resulted from increased site traffic to Top-Bid auctions, the successful launch of Dutch Auctions, as well as the introduction of new products and suppliers, particularly in non-computer related categories. The company fully believes that the trend in margin improvement is sustainable now that it has achieved critical mass and is able to manage balanced growth in revenues and margins. We're beginning to see evidence of our forecasted economic-of-scale, achieving our growth in revenues and gross profits with a reduction in marketing and operating costs. We have been able to reduce our primary operating expense of advertising and promotion, both in gross dollar terms and as a percent of sales, from 61% to 53% of sales. Other operating expenses held constant at 26% of sales. Significant reductions in expenses will occur going forward as we start driving the business to positive cashflow rather than building revenues at the expense of profits. Net losses for the quarter declined marginally from $4.83 million to $4.79 million and were reduced as a percentage of sales from 86.4% to 76.2%. The company's balance sheet reflects the closing of three equity financings in the third quarter, with investors from Canada, the U.S. and Europe. These financings, from new distribution partner, Rogers Media Inc., from Bid.Com's supply chain, and from financial institutions, provided more than $13 million in gross proceeds to Bid.Com. The net effect is an increase in current assets from $2.6 million to $11.4 million, and an improvement in the company's working capital position by $7.7 million from the previous quarter. ====================================== "NEWS" ASSETS CURRENT Cash and short term Investments -1998-$9,090,245-1997 $396,154 Accounts receivable------------------- 283,893--------179,918 Inventory for resale-------------------- 216,100 --------34,800 Deposits and prepaid expenses--------- 1,822,552 -------424,122 ============================================================== --------------------------------'98 11,412,790.. ..'97 .1,034,994 BIG NEWS ======================================= Call your broker to place trades on Toronto's Exchange ================= Links: for quote in canadian dollars $3.91 CAN = $2.54 US quote.yahoo.com =============================== for dd see: geocities.com ================================== for bid.com site: bid.com ===================================== for Sedar listing: Segar search (Canadian version of Edgar) PDF. format (requires Adobe Acrobat) sedar.com