To: Colin Cody who wrote (206 ) 12/5/1998 9:39:00 AM From: Roman S. Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1322
Possible revenue stream on mall. I think I saw a link that said 'leasing space'. Monthly revenue. They could also have a percentage of sales. Monthly revenue. What if the store wants to add or remodel their store in the mall ? Service Revenue. What they're pushing for is companies actually renting web pages from them, just like leasing space. That means the companies don't have to worry about having to set up 'their own.com' and hiring a bunch of people to run it and pamper it every time it goes down. Anyone expecting web pages to be 'perfect' like a gif of the real thing for wallpaper, I think they will do that later.Having a bunch of different retailers together in one spot instead of different places on the web also helps the retailers. When you go do your Xmas shopping, do you go where there is just a single location or a giant mall, where you can drop by 5,10,15,etc stores to get everything you want or need. One stop shopping. Consumers will bring that habit with them to the NET. % of sales, maintenance fees, and monthly 'rent' I think is how they are going to do it. As for common stock authorized, compared to actually issued, with majority restricted shares, leaving whatever float,---C'mon guys, there would have not been such a big move in the stock earlier this year if there were a billion shares out there. Even if it's 700k, it moved on pretty low volume last time compared to this time. That's why I think float is 100k or under, dealers got caught with pants down, that's why no run yet. I don't plan on being here debating float over the whole weekend. And regarding the website, I think it'll be a go. At least they let us see some of what it's going to be. Gucci, Neiman Marcus, etc, maybe some jean companies under 'fashion', Travel is there as an option, too, so look maybe for IFLY, Southwest, American, United.......They have to be there together to compete. For the arts, maybe some art auction houses - Christie's or whatever they call 'em. Investments - Smith Barney, Dean Witter, Discover, Etrade, everybody will have a 'store front' to sign people up and get their trading accounts going.......Just keep doing this for each of the options listed and you get the idea. From the start of the mall, I don't expect that many residence, but that number will grow very fast if they have the marketing skill. I hear that cash register already.... Once the dealers get even on their books, then they'll let it run. They love money as much as we do...if not more.