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Technology Stocks : IFLY - travel sales on the web pure play -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Loukas who wrote (3130)	12/31/1998 3:20:00 PM
From: Kevin	Respond to of 4761

Problem is, a PR after the close may be forgotten about or be lost in the weekend holiday celebration come Monday.

To: Loukas who wrote (3130)	12/31/1998 3:23:00 PM
From: M.R. Davis	Respond to of 4761

Here's a post from a happy investor on Yahoo - he just tested the pilot site again today: This gives you a great sense of what using IRIS is like. You are dealing with a human being - not a computer. Read on: (sorry I can't be bothered to fix the formatting right now!) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Great IRIS test ... IFLY is excellent by: IFLY_Trader 20816 of 20851 I just tested the site. The below is the actual converstaion I had (with additional comments in bold). This was by far the best travel reservation site I have ever experienced. It was for a flight from LAX to NY that my friends sister wishes to take. IFLY is going to be huge!!! Agent Isaac: Please hold on testlogin: can you beat Tower Air's price? Agent Isaac: we will beat anybody Agent Isaac: but are you flexible with your dates testlogin: leaving yes, either 8th or early on the 9th Agent Isaac: one moment testlogin: sure Agent Isaac: Sorry for the delay, I'm still checking Agent Isaac: How is this itinerary? (ITERNIARY FLASHED IN DETAIL ON LEFT OF SCREEN) testlogin: what airline is it with Agent Isaac: we usually reveal the airline at time of confirmation but it is a major airline but not tower air testlogin: you didn't have a similar one leaving on Friday the 8th? Agent Isaac: i can double check testlogin: thanks Agent Isaac: unfortunately this is the price it would be testlogin: the price is ok, but can you make the departure date of 1/8/98 (ANOTHER ITINERARY NOW UP ON LEFT) testlogin: itinerary is great but the price just shot way up! Agent Isaac: sorry this is the price it would be on the 8th Agent Isaac: only for the 8th testlogin: i guess i'll just have to fly tower :( Agent Isaac: how abot leavig earlier and from newark? testlogin: any airport is ok, as long as it is on the 8th for departure, and 11th to return at any time Agent Isaac: ok, i think i have something out of newark Agent Isaac: How is this itinerary? (BELOW ITENERARY APPEARED ON LEFT) $254.60 * includes tax (YOU SAVE $31.40 OFF THE PUBLISHED FARE!) Los Angeles International, CA (LAX) 1/8/99 7:00:00 AM Newark International, NJ (EWR) 1/11/99 8:00:00 AM Number of Passengers: 1 Los Angeles International, CA (LAX) Friday 1/8/99 7:00:00 AM Newark International, NJ (EWR) Friday 1/8/99 3:10:00 PM Newark International, NJ (EWR) Monday 1/11/99 8:00:00 AM Los Angeles International, CA (LAX) Monday 1/11/99 11:25:00 AM Agent Isaac: not bad huh? Agent Isaac: if you like to goahead and really book this you can. testlogin: best price i've seen ... i am getting the ticket for my sister Agent Isaac: ok testlogin: and 2 of her friends .. 3 tickets in total Agent Isaac: now testlogin: can i have her contact you again with her cc info? testlogin: how long is this flight guaranteed for Agent Isaac: they are insant purchases but the end of the business day ...if it's still available testlogin: could you please tell me the airline so I can inform her? Agent Isaac: sure...only because you're a valued customer...it's Continental testlogin: thank you very much, she will contact you within a few hours Agent Isaac: on the net? testlogin: yes, is that possible? testlogin: thanks .. do you know when the full web site will be up or should she sign on under test again? Agent Isaac: an announcement will be made as soon as everything is ready...for now she can use the test address testlogin: ok, thank you very much for your help ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

To: Loukas who wrote (3130)	1/1/1999 11:08:00 AM
From: Stephen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4761

A Cautionary Word. Most 3rd tier stocks announcing web news run-up that day/next substantially, only to retreat shortly thereafter. IFLY has already had its run, pre-announcement. Often that means its time to sell on the news. I've already liquidated my long position for that reason. Anyone buying first thing in the a.m. is likely to be hurting by the afternoon imho, and whatever happens at the open, it won't be long before the shorts get back to work on it. Conversely, if the stock gets some coverage on CNBC, there could be a second run. However, the internut momentum is starting to fade (notwithstanding the paint taping that went on with AOL late yesterday !) and Internet aside, it may be worthwhile taking another look at the company to try and decide yourself what the true stock price value should be.... Again, this is just my opinion/experience, and who knows, maybe the stock will run to 20 or 50. Good luck everyone & Happy New Year Stephen