Letters from Members - 1998


Here are samples of letters that we have received from our members. Some are friendly and complimentary, some are not. We have not edited any of the messages. You may see some typographical errors.


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Thu, 31 Dec 1998 19:02:21

i guess so far so good....in the new year i hope for spyg to go up and for you to continue to give good advice.....


Wed, 30 Dec 1998 08:44:50

I am a fiarly new member, and I've already enjoyed the benefits of your membership. Keep up the good work for next year. Happy New Year.


Dear Stockwinners,

I don't know how I can thank you enough for your service. Since 12/17/98 through today,12/23/98, I have taken my portfolio from $66,000+ to $84,000+. I have recommended your service to several friends and I know that one of them has signed up for your service.

I hope that 1999 will be as good if not better.

Hoping all of you have a wonderful holiday.

Kay


Tue, 22 Dec 1998 14:52:20

Thanks for the great tip! I actually bought ONLY becos of your recommendation (becos that just made me believe that its not really overvalued.)

But you got lucky. AOL went up on unanticipated news of DELL deal and S&P500, rather than the movie 'you got e-mail' as you thought.

In any case, keep up the good work. I think you guys are awesome! CSCO call was great too.

What do you think of the internet stocks? Is the momentum returning to them.....as was the case in november? Like onsl..

--Himanshu


Tue, 22 Dec 1998 09:09:33

guys,

doing a great job happy holidays


Tue, 22 Dec 1998 07:09:33

guys

i'm getting so rich with your picks i'll send everyone a christmas gift how about new cars for all tell me what you want


Sun, 20 Dec 98 07:12:13

To STOCKWINNERS.com

Peace on Earth in the New Year Merry Christmas to all at Stockwinners.com

Regards, - James


Sat, 12 Dec 1998 19:30:09

After watching your calls for about a month, I took a shot on BVSN after carefully reviewing the background of the company. I watched it explode up and sold half my position. It then folded back but in the last 2 weeks has moved rapidly forward. I'm delighted there seems to be something of substance in this company. However, I have one question. In your postings you make almost no mention of this great call. With all your talk about SPYG which really fizzled, I wonder why you don't take more credit for BVSN. Are you afraid too much hype will kill it ?? If so keep quiet. Thanks for the great call. Gil


Thu, 10 Dec 1998 19:18:01

Hello, Kay and I just want to tell you how much we enjoy and profit from stock winners.Danky was a good call made some real good money. Your weekly and daily picks are just what we were looking for out of a service. Thanks,
Jim


Wed, 9 Dec 1998 02:54:05

I've been a member for just over two weeks and have a couple of questions about the service.

First, let me say I am very satisfied with the quality and timeliness of the information dispensed. I have already enjoyed several success thanks to your Picks Alerts. The few losses I've had were primarily due to my own disregard for the timing of purchases or an unwillingness to cut loose from an otherwise acceptable loss position. However, I'm learning fast.

Second, your website is terrific in practically every regard, especially as to design, ease of use and smooth integration with relevant links.

I do have a couple of questions. First, who is the man or woman behind the curtain at Stockwinners.com? Most other similar services highlight their guru(s), some almost to the point of hype. Unless I've missed something, your performance is all I can know about you and the organization. Mind you, I'll take a topnotch performance record over a lot of advertising hype any day. I'm just curious.

Second, it appears that you don't encourage inquiries from members about the picks, alerts, market updates, options, etc. I say this because nowhere Have I found anything that says what your policy is on this matter. Again, not knowing the size of the member base or your organization's resources, it may be totally impractical for you to handle any appreciable volume of email. I think, though, that a written policy of the "rules of engagement" would be beneficial to all.

Last, I have a question concerning a specific stock as long as I've got your eye. Your last update on SPYG sounded as though most or all of the steam is out of this stock. As I still hold, for me, I sizable position in SPYG (at a small net loss: I had my chance to cash in on 11/27 but got greedy), should I sell now? My main concern is that 2/3 of my position is in December $15 Calls which expire too soon for much more comfort. Again, I don't know if it's your policy to take questions like this but I thought I'd at least ask.

Thanks again,

John Tue, 8 Dec 1998 23:14:55

Hi there,

I just want to say that you guys gave me a great tip on SPYG. I bought after it came down from its high of 32- but after doing research regarding this company and its market- I would bet on these guys to pop again somewhere in the first quarter of 1999- buyout or no buy out. that's all-
Have a profitable day!!!


Tue, 08 Dec 1998 11:37:49

I have been searching the internet for over a year for a service that would aid a novice investor (myself) in successfully entering "daytrading." My hesitance has been that I felt the need to be guided through options (when to enter and when to exist) and stock picks. I heard of your service through a message board at finetown web site and visited your site for a look around. From the response you have had from your members, it appears that yours is just the site I am looking for. Here's my question: When you offer your option and/or stock picks do you also provide an exist time/amount? I would like to be able to place an order with an exist amount since I can not watch the market continuously. I look forward to your response. Thanks.

Audrey


Wed, 02 Dec 1998 09:49:10

Hi,

I've been a customer for a couple of months now and I have to say I love your service. I purchased eight stocks on your recommendations during the last two months and 7 of them have made me money (I still don't know what happened with Peoplesoft).

Anyway, I wanted to see if there was a way to get the Market Alerts sent to me at home and work.


Tue, 1 Dec 1998 12:09:27

I have been a member for 1 1/2 days and have already pocketed $4,000 from your tips!

Thanks!

William


Wed, 25 Nov 1998 17:16:01

you guys are GREAT. Have a well deserved day off. Most important thanks for the $$$$$$$$$$. enjoy your turkey.


Wed, 25 Nov 1998 18:15:45

I just wanted to thank everyone there for the great info that your service is providing. Examples that have brought me large amounts of cash in the last FEW DAYS have been Egghead, ADM, and Spyglass. PLEASE upgrade my membership for a full year, I don't want to miss out on anything!!!

Thanks,
David


Wed, 18 Nov 1998 22:48:24

I love your service guys and follow it very closely,but hate to read when you take credit for a play that never happened.When you made reference to aol you thought it should be bought after a pullback which I personally regret never happened.I write-off your frequent references to this play as a marketing tool.As I said, your service is great and your information often turns out reliable and profitable.Keep up the good work and thanks


Wed, 18 Nov 1998 17:50:19

Thank you again!!!My july 80 yhoo options you suggested made me 400,000...I wrote you what to do...you emailed me to roll into the jun 99 125....I did and make another half million!!!!!!Thanks...again!!!!!


Wed, 18 Nov 1998 15:37:07

I just began investing in April of this year and was doing OK with my own picks, until the market decline during the Summer. My portfolio was in the red by about 22%. Now, with your help in the last six weeks (and a couple picks of my own), I've gained back all the money that I lost and am up by about 15% overall now.

That AOL pick helped me out a LOT. I got in at 117 3/8 when AOL was your stock of the week. Now, after the split today, it's up over 50 points from what I bought in at for an over 40% gain! Also, I'm up almost 30% on your Spyglass pick. Plus, both of these stocks are still climbing. Woohoo! I am, as you say in some of your Market Alerts, "enjoying the ride".

Since I actually make money with the information you provide, it literally pays for itself! It's like getting the service for free!

Thanks again for the excellent service and keep up the great work!

Kirk


Tue, 10 Nov 1998 22:49:53

I just wanted to thank you all for doing such a superb job. I appreciate the concise, accurate, and timely information that you deliver. On top of this, you all have a way of explaining things in a very easy-to-understand fashion. I read some of your other members letters about how they recommend you to their friends. I would love to but am almost frightened to let them in on it! I continue to think that your service is too good to be true. Hope you all plan on sticking around! As long as you do I can guarentee you that you'll have my business.

Keep up the great work!

Aric

PS - things are working out well. I own 100 shares CSCO, 100 shares DELL, 2 DELL Nov 70 calls, 400 shares AWRE(what a pick!), and 1 Jan 80 call on TBR, not to mention the loosers that I held in my portfolio before I found you all. Can you spell Oil? Also made some bucks on SPYG and WCOM. So what do you want for the Holidays?


Tue, 10 Nov 1998 16:48:06

Stockwinners,

I checked you're "Pick of the Week", track record for the past six months. My computations for you average 156% annual return for the "pick of the Week". Are my computations right or close?

Between the recommendations from you and Daytraders, I have lost over $3,000. In the past month. I am a Firefighter and can not afford tom be so reckless. I want to invest the best way I can. I have dropped Daytraders and I think you guys can be the best thing going for investments. I have decided to use your "Stock of the Week" pick. Would you have any other recommendations? I lost quite a bit on "Rumors", partly due to timing. I believe you have a wonderful, great value service ( Four of the firefighters I work with now subscribe to you're service, from my recommendation), how can I best use this GREAT service? I paid out over $1500 in trading commissions last month. I need to pick and choose. Should I just stay with you're "weekly Picks"?

Thanks and keep up the good work, I hope you are making lots for this great service.

Rick


Thu, 5 Nov 1998 16:25:08

Hi,

Just wanted to say thanks for your awesome service and great stock picks. I signed up for the two week free trial and after one week decided to sign up and pay for the service in order to receive the Market Alerts. Since doing so, I have had many successful short term trades which I enjoy doing.

I especially appreciated the Market Alert reassuring me that TBR was still a hold after buying it (late) at 81 1/2 and watching it fall to 69.00. Today with it's close at $88.00 and hopefully many more up days, I'm sure glad I didn't panic and sell for a great loss.

Keep up the good work!! Looking forward to many more STOCKWINNERS!!

By the way, great call on PAIR!!


Thu, 5 Nov 1998 14:11:54 EST

TBR looks like a homerun. Good work guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jesse


Wed, 04 Nov 1998 03:44:16

putting the names of the co. along with option symbol is very helpful....you are the best service...I reccommend stockwiners to everyone and mention it on the message boards ...because you listen and very helpful.....thanks so much......


Wed, 04 Nov 1998 14:44:18

Dear Stockwinners,

First let me compliment you on your service. Since subscribing I have made money on LU win you notified in your market alert that it dropped below its 200 mda. I played the options. Second, I just closed out my position in my AOL options for a profit of $6,000. A fiend of mine noticed my sudden change in success with my options and is now a subscriber.

Now for my question.
With the option picks for the day what is the guideline for entering and exiting those positions. If they gap open either up or down, is the play still viable or should I sit out and wait for the next play. I have had my success from following your stock buying recommendations not really knowing how to approach the option picks.

Thank You
John


Mon, 2 Nov 1998 18:57:45

I just became a member yesterday. Nothing else was working and most of my small stocks were a bunch of losers. I decided to try your alerts; Oh boy - it is super!!!. I took your alert on PAIR and bought 1000 shares and made money - just like that. I can't believe it!!!. Please keep up the quality work. Thanks again.

Jan


Mon, 2 Nov 1998 15:45:23 EST

I was just sitting at the computer hoping to buy something to make some money today. Then, I received your market alert about PAIR, a momentum play. I bought 2000 shares at 2:40 and watched the price go up and sold them at 3:15 for a $2,200 profit. Thanks. Would not have done that without your alert. Fantastic call!

Chuck


Fri, 23 Oct 1998 07:42:45

Just thought I would take a minute to thank you for your stock picks. I have subscribed to other services and so far your organization has been the best. Thankyou for your picks and thanks for the money.

Brian W


Wed, 21 Oct 1998 20:27:05

With your help, I did it!

I told you on 10/15 that I'd write when I made my first real profit from your picks, and here I am!

I tried your service for two weeks a while ago and did some successful paper trades, then the market when into a slump and I became paralyzed. Then one day I decided to sign up for your service, sell some mutual funds (at a loss) to free up some cash, and take the plunge. And how!

Well, I have profited VERY nicely on CPWR, EMC, and SPYG in the last two weeks. And I expect to do very well with FP. I'm well on the way to recuperating my mutual funds losses, regaining my confidence, and gaining control over my investments!

A great big thanks! :-)

P.S. My 12-year old son helped me make the decision on when to sell SPYG today. We got in at 10-3/4 and out at 13-7/16--not bad for 3 days! Maybe it will go higher, but based on the chart, 13-7/16 was above the resistance level, and we're quite happy with our profit!

Gail


Wed, 21 Oct 1998 18:10:57

Thanks. I Love this service. I daytraded dell today at your alert and made money. I also got in on nscp last week and made my best profit yet (although I am new at this). Your service is fantastic and really works. Thanks!

chuck


Wed, 21 Oct 1998 09:09:48

Thanks once again for your quick response. I do want to thank you for always responding so quickly. Whether it is a positive or a negative comment I have you always respond quick. Thanks. Overall I really like and value your service.


Fri, 16 Oct 1998 18:26:15

Thanks for the prompt reply - your service is great and I appreciate your quick response to my e-mail. I don't know how you all do it - but you seem to have time for all of us. Keep up the good work.

Thanks,
Jane


Fri, 16 Oct 1998 00:10:00

Dear STOCKWINNERS.com:

I had subscriptions to 4 different stock reports that I used to receive every morning. I have cancelled all of them, except yours, because I think you are the best.


Thu, 15 Oct 1998 12:38:25

Dear folks at stockwinners.com,

I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you market alerts and your excellent service. It really perks up my day at the office to read your e-mail messages and to at least think about reacting to them!

As soon as I make my first profit from one of your recommendations, I'll let you know with GREAT excitement!

The Fed cut rates again? That's very encouraging news!

Thanks again!

Gail


Wed, 14 Oct 1998 08:02:02

Thanks for all your updates and advise. I bought Dell at 42 on 10/8 and sold it at 56 1/2 on 10/12 for a profit of $2860. I also bought FP on 10/9 for 3 1/3 and sold it on 10/12 at 4 3/16 for a profit of $496 and then I re-bought it on 10/13 for 4 3/16 and as on 8 am I'm up nearly $1050!!! Your information has been so valuable, I keep telling all my friends.
Thanks for everything!
Kay


Fri, 25 Sep 1998 18:54:09

Hello..o

CTXS gained 4 7/16 its first day of being on S&P 400 list.

You had alerted us to buy ONE when it went to S&P 100 a short time ago. I learned that you were correct .

What was true for ONE is true for CTXS. When you teach me a money-making strategy, as you did with ONE, I will continue to apply that strategy for other stocks moving to the S&P list. The only profit-taking on CTXS had to be on Instinet before open on Friday 9/24....loss of 11/16.

You are, indeed, a fine teacher. ruth


Fri, 25 Sep 1998 14:58

JUST A NOTE TO SAY KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK-CONSIDERING HOW VOLITILE THE MARKET HAS BEEN - YOU HAVE BEEN GIVING GOOD ADVISE !


Fri, 25 Sep 1998 16:58:40

on july 2,1998 based on your rumor of a yhoo stock split I purchased 20 jan 80 options which have now gone up to over 100,000 profit!!!Thank you
for ever and ever...I love stockwinners....thanks..BMP


9/22/98

I really don't have any specific questions. You guys seem to be very well informed and timely as well. Based on your stockpicking, it appears that you all must be very well equipped with all sorts of automated trading systems which trigger buy/sell signals. I have been following you recommendations closely for the past two months and benefiting a great deal from them as well. Your "stock of the week" picks have had an incredible record of success and the majority of the rumors you pass on tend to "hold water" with a degree of consistency. The only question I have is to how your "option picks" are determined. Are they picked based on trading systems signals, extrictely on rumors or some other criteria?

Nonetheless, keep up the good work for we members are surely profiting from it.

Sincerely,


How about some backup information about the rationale of your options picks? I basically play options and would like further information such as target price of the stock, etc. For example, I picked up the put on ABX yesterday. The stock has gone down only 1/4...if I knew what the target is, I might have a better idea whether to take my small loss now, instead of waiting and taking a bigger loss later. I'm fairly new to this so I would appreciate any information.

By the way, I found your site about 2 weeks ago, and in one week of trading, turned $1500 to $2300, primarily due to your picks. THANKS and keep up the
great work!


I thank you very much for your very quick and timely response to my emails. It is greatly appreciated.

I wanted to thank you, first and foremost, for what I believe to be an absolutely incredible site. You have had a high % of hits since I have been with you these short 8 days. Hits on both the long and short side. I know my emails have been sent when I have a problem, but I do want to let you know that your site is the very best I have seen of its kind. And I am impressed. The primary suggestions that I have is to try to tighten your grammar, and to also try not to cut and paste things from previous days in current discussions as much. But please do not take any of these suggestions as me not liking your site. To the contrary I love it. And after seeing at least three other sites, yours is clearly the best. If I do not find any other sites that I think match your credibility over the next 4-6 weeks, I will become one of your regular members. At that point I would sing your praises to my investing friends. SO KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!


I have been day trading for six months-never before have I had the pleasure of a web site I can trust and use. You guys/gals are awesome....keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I've ridden out today as well.......but given scope of news, US is being pulled into what's rapidly becoming a global recession (far east, eastern europe with major political overtones and SA). Right now I see DOW fighting to end its swoon above 7000 & would not give more than 50% chance that its dive will stop prior to that point. In some camps I'm called an optimist. Do not believe FED will lower interest rates quickly enough to provide a momentum turner to this incredible mess. Going short: I'm having trouble getting shares of the stocks I want to short. Selling = locking in a loss, which I now have in a number of positions. Old tech stocks, now broken, was the last bastion of support in this market. Right now, we're almost in large scale panic & cannot even call it bear market. I continue to read your daily stuff, but wht buy into market where 1 in 12 stocks have any up movement. S&P index may be more of indicator of extent of damage.....worse, there is no real motivator on buy side. US economy still healthy, but profit picture is eroding each and every day.......those holding will sell into any rallies. Maybe DOW @ 6000 is a better guess of a low.......just 1/3 off earlier highes.....small cap's look like 50% will be outstanding on downside. No one's looking at value!!!


I m a trial member, sson to be paying customer. I made $2,000 yesterday on WFC puts. I have a friend who has made over $8,000 in past two weeks with your picks. Great service guys!!.


I trade options. Today, you recommend DAL and NSCP puts. Should I place a mkt open order to purchase these picks or wait about 1 hour before buying. I have
given a specific example, but my question is a general one. Buy at mkt at open or wait an hour. Seems like more activity occurs in first 30-60 minutes.

$$$$$$,
Tom S.


I am a new subscriber to your service and wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know how much I appreciate your service. I made a bundle on DELL .... Thank You.

I am also considering purchasing a pager and buying call options or selling put options on companies announcing stock splits. Can you comment on this trading technique and recommend a pager service ?

Thanks


After watching your rumors for a couple of days, I decided to jump on the next one. I bought snt options yesterday immediately after your rumor was posted. Today they've increased by 94%!!!!! I'm still holding out for more! Your service is terrfic, and I will recommend it to other trading friends. In less than a week I've seen enough of the two week trial, I've signed up for a quarter!

Many Thanks!


your news and alert service is remarkably good.


must tell you the site is dynamite


I've been with you for a week, I'm $1000 richer. I made $500 on VVUS last week and I made $500 on SRCM today. Could have made a lot more on SRCM, I didn't think it was going that high. Actually, on the way to work I decided to cancel my sell limit which I put in yesterday. Then I would just watch the stock all day and sell when it looked good. Well, I got to work and checked Datek and the stock had just sold. So I forgot about it until after the market closed. Then I went to Yahoo and saw how much it had moved that day. I should have been at home watching my real time quotes, then I would have made some money on it. I day trade also, I try to day trade, that isn't working out too good. As soon as I get it to work then I can quit my day job and just trade stocks. I figured I may as well use my Datek account at the same time. I tried your 2 week free offer and I liked what I saw, so I finally remembered to sign up and start getting some good stock tips. Keep 'em coming, I'll gladly take $1000 a week, hopefully more. Next stock I'm not going to set a limit, I'll just try to watch it better from work. I have an internet connection with no firewall (or its very friendly) so I can get into Datek.

Thanks much!!!


Thank you, Thank you

I finally jumpd on the bandwagon. Up until now I have been too chicken to buy your picks and wind up sitting on the fence saying I should of, could of
would of.....

When Srcm opened I put in a buy order at market got it for 32 1/4 and within 2 minutes sold at 37 3/8.

I'm very excited. Thanks for keeping all your customers so well informed with the market alerts.

kathy


just finished first week. from what i've seen you lead in batting average, homeruns & slugging percentage. a definite all-star performance. have done well on COF, deceiding on next play. thanx


since subscribing to your service about 2 mos ago i have made 10000 dollars on 3 stocks of week--brod buyout--pwrh call option play that you made me aware of--even zlc hit target price today for small profit-you guys are the best thing that has happened to the small investor and i thank you very much--


First of all thank you Jesus!!!!! Sorry if I over reacted today but at the same time the stock was falling I am receiving a call that my Mother is dying with cancer with 8 weeks to live, which was an emotional shock.

However, you don't know how much your support meant to me and out in this big wide world you never know on the net who you are actually talking to and I can say that your staff was their for me and I thank you very much.


ITS A REAL PLEASURE YOUR KEEPING YOUR CUSTOMERS INFORMED HOWEVER I WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU BE MUCH MORE DEFINITIVE WHEN YOU TAKE A POSITION KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK WHEN MY INITIAL PERIOD EXPIRES I WILL RE-SIGN FOR A YEAR.


Didn't listen to you guys. Thought I knew better. Well I gave back all my profits from DIGI, because like a fool, I went big time into SEEK. No one to blame but myself. I'm truly ashamed of myself, (now I have to explain it to the wife).Well, just thought I would commiserate would you.

Going home and having a few stiff ones. Easy come, easy go. (Most money I ever made was on DIGI). Thanks.


I noticed that you have the GLM MDCO rumor on your board. I am in the oil business and actually know executives from both of those companies...What's ironic is that both sides are interested in such a merger/buy-out.

In fact, principles of both companies have just started talks regarding how both companies would benefit from such a merger.
Whomever you're getting your info from is an insider and knows what they are talking about......Keep us posted on your page and I'll relay any pertinent info that I hear as well.....

Good luck!


Should I sell cmpaq??? I bought 10 shares and so far have lost $20.00? It is not a lot to you, but I am a student in the 9th grade and it is a lot to me. Also, how do i research stocks? What do Iook for?
thank you
Gary


You are great, please amend my original subscription to your service.
Make my first month one year instead.

Email if you need another form filled out.

Thanks again for today.


I just joined your stockwinners.com two days ago.

I realize not all your rumors can come true, but I believed in the DIGI one and made $4387.25

Just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my wallet!!!!!!!!!!!!!

keep up the good work and thanks again.

P.S. I was so happy, I stubed my toe on a chair, I think it might be broke but I don't really care!


As sson as I read a few lines of Stockwinner Web page, I knew you guys are good. So, I subcribe right away and I bought DIGI at 21, I can sell now at 28.

Great work,


I love you and your service.

For some reason, maybe stupidity I didn't close my position yesterday on DIGI.

What great news.

What should I do at the bell?

Thanks again, and you can bet I'll be keeping my subscription.

A rookie, (who's never made a buck in the market).

May you live a long and prosperous life.


News by ticker 6/4 Alcatel to buy DIGI 05:11:02 06/04

Will you bat 1000 this week. Maybe so! Congratulations. Don't know how you do it! Amazing!


As a former business owner, I usually heard from customers only when something went wrong. That's why I want to take the time to let you know that you provide an invaluable service to me. Thank you very much for the wonderful information and prompt alerts. I've paid much more for a trading service with far less results.

thanks again, Cheryl


I would also like to thank you for your wonderful tip on Dell, My friend is paying $700 for 3 months for the Dohman Letter, and he can't believe that you are much better, Sincerly yours William


I missed HOU today, is there still something left? It looks like it could break the high, and then maybe another few points. You guys don't get older, you get better. I have told 10 people about the site. You were a little off with UTI, although I like them too, but oil is lower. Look at OMNI, it is like IO. I was in the oil sector so I know the
stocks , would like a good short play this week. Thank you


Your info to short CBSL has convinced me that I have to pay attention to
your page. I was thinking of buying the stock @ 29/30 because of the
30% drop in price from 41/42.
I also own PSQL and your Rumor on a merger is still a Rumor. Also you
reinforced my CCL buy decision -per a recommendation from another
newsletter.


I think the following claim yoiu make in your "Our Performance" section is a bit misleading"

"We issued a Market Alert regarding NEOT on Wednesday. Those who acted on the alert were able to profit a minimum of $4 and a maximum of $7 on this $14 1/4 stock in one hour!"

I acted on the alert and I did not make the minimum $4 per share! More like 1-3/8 for me! Admittedly I could have made more if I had sold at the top, but that is hard to call. I got in at 16-5/8, out at 18.

This is primarily an issue of how quickly the news gets out to your subscribers, vs. how quickly they can act and how quickly the market is moving. As you noted, the movement took place within one hour.

I can already anticipate your response, that it was 14-1/4 when you sent your alert, and it did get as high as 21 during the day. But my point is, the price had already moved up by the time I received the alert. And I think it damages your credibility to state that everyone who acted earned a minimum of $4.

You offer a good service and I am not complaining. Merely stating that you damage your credibility when you make exaggerated claims.

Just my two cents worth.


Did you happen to see the ZDNet article on Microsoft?:

http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/story/story_2114.html

Here is the part that suggest a possible class action lawsuit:

class-action shareholders lawsuit.

Here's how it could happen. If the stock goes down enough (it dropped roughly 5% yesterday) and stays down, it is almost certain to attract the attention of those new-breed attorneys who prey on embattled public companies by claiming malfeasance. (I call them "wolves in shark's clothing.") These people will claim Gates and other Microsoft executives knew the lawsuit was coming. Hid information from shareholders. Sold shares of their own right before the announcement (and yes, Bill did sell some stock recently). And breached their fiduciary responsibility to shareholders.

It seems unlike to happen (to me), but you never know. There are alot of sharks out there!


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Hi from your trial subscriber,
I played CBSL , getting in yesterday and closing my position today for
a sweet and fast profit! Many thanks and I'm sure I shall be a subsciber when
my trial period rins out.
Betty




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I had signed up for a two week trial membership a couple of days ago and,
unfortunately, forgot my password.
Can you please send me my info so that I may access the site?


Could you please tell me when you intend to add more servers? During my
2 week free trial, I had easy access to your web site. However, since
establishing an account, it seems to take forever to gain access.

I'm sure it's because of your successful marketing and unexpected
numbers. However, since I have paid for a service, I would like to
think I can access it.


I was looking in my file for directions to subscribe and they are none. Do you have a form or how does one purchase a subscription? Please advise ASAP as I do not want to miss any information.

Sincerely,



I signed up for your free trial yesterday. I shorted CBSL today at 26.625 and plan on covering it soon. I will surely become a subscriber.
Thank you!


Hi,

I'm glad to be onboard with your service. I do have one question -> How do I get technical analysis of a stock? Your site technical analysis is just info. I thought by subscribing I'd be able to use it to evaluate stocks.

Tell me what I'm missing. Please.



Dear Sir,

I am a new subscriber and I thank you for the good information your service provides.

The following comments are just suggestions from a professional photographer and are not meant to insult in any way.

As a professional photographer I am very sensitive to appearance and the message photographs and graphics portray.

When I had my two week free trial offer I was shocked the message your website portrays. The moving stars and such are more like a carnival side show barker (Step right up the show begins in five minutes... Pssss... you want to by a watch...?).

This is not an image that fits your impressive service. I joined because of the good service.

You have a great service with a message that does not match.

So please take these comments as an unbiased, honest effort to help.


We are on our two week trial. Why is it that you recommend popping in and out so quickly? Some times you move for just two points. Do you have any longer term picks? Maybe one month. What is your trading
objectives?

Thanks


Several of the picks that you make are hard to act on prior to upward swings. How possible is it to realize the gains mentioned for the average investor who has little access to quick access.
Sincerely,


it's that true rumor, some big guy want to buyout IRSN?...thank you


I am wondering if you can tell me why you think ICGX price will topple. I appreciate finding good information on stocks to short, to help balance out my portfolio for safety. But I am also inexperienced at shorting and feel more comfortable if I understand why a stock is expected to topple.

I did short CBSL and have been glad to take some profit during market downs. Thanks for the tip.