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Non-Tech : West Marine WMAR -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: TI2, TechInvestorToo who wrote (155)	5/12/1999 12:01:00 PM
From: Gottfried	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 400

TI2, re >> stores reportedly have big signs promoting price matching-bring in your Defender catalog or email printout<< The price matching has been in place for years, but the prominent promotion of it would be new. Missed the share holders meeting. Looks to me like clear sailing without resistance to about 18, a level reached last July during a respite in the downtrend from thirty. iqc.com I've too often had significant gains [over 50%] only to give them up not to be recovered for many months. Thats why I'm considering selling, with a view of buying back on a dip. Maybe I should put the WMAR slogan on my main sail? [going sailing Saturday] I see no upgrades yet. If WMAR makes the projected 52 and 68 cents this year and next, then PE would be 27 and 21 at $14. Projected earnings gain for 5 years is 22%. Using the rule PE<=E gain we're about fairly valued here. But looking at price in the past, $14 is still cheap. Yahoo earnings estimates... biz.yahoo.com To hold or not to hold, that is the question. Gottfried

To: TI2, TechInvestorToo who wrote (155)	5/12/1999 12:29:00 PM
From: Dale Stempson	Respond to of 400

TI2, I reviewed my WMAR position last night and do not plan to sell (today <g>). I'd like to see how this trend plays out. As far as the TA goes, it's not my forte, however I suspect we've already blown through most of the heavy resistance and could follow through to the $16+ level. If we could make it there, then $19 might follow. Sorry to make you nervous, it's just that it's not everyday I have the opportunity to lock-in a relatively short-term 60%+ gain. Protecting the win must at least be considered. While it's difficult to continue holding at this level, that is what I'm currently planning to do. Most of my past investing mistakes, (and I have quite a few on the books), are due to my selling the winners too soon while keeping the losers too long. I believe West Marine is a winner. Regards - Dale