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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 01:37 PM Original message |
Apple Market Cap now over $300 Billion, second only to |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. and everyone on DU will still think it's a "scam" and a bad investment. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 01:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Really? How come? I sure don't. My best friend has stock in it (the only |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 02:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. ha ha, you got me there. I know everyone on DU is not the same.... |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 02:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. He's hoping for a split -- do you know if that's what historically happens when |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 03:01 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. It is unlikely AAPL will split. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 03:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Thanks for the instant mini- education! I'll let my friend know. nt |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 03:11 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Splits Were Also Common. . . |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 04:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. As long as Google is at $600 per share - Apple won't split. |
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fatbuckel (518 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 02:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Smart money is on the better built product in a down economy. It`s called a "wise investment". |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. Dell should have kept his mouth shut. (KARMA) |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 05:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
40. They should have been paying attention to what happened |
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whoneedstickets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
4. Apple's success stems from the same thing that makes all luxury brands successful |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Yes, it's only millionaires that buy Apple products. |
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whoneedstickets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 03:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
32. No, But I doubt many in the bottom 3 quartiles of income by Mac PCs |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 05:30 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. IDK |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:16 AM Response to Reply #5 |
58. I like my iPod Touch, but I would never buy an overpriced Intel (PC) box |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 02:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Sure, let another desktop company jump in. Great idea when |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 08:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
90. You can get an iPad for $500. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 03:17 AM Response to Reply #4 |
60. Many people, myself included, buy Apple because we like the performance and |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 07:41 AM Response to Reply #4 |
61. $2K for a laptop? |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 12:20 PM Response to Reply #61 |
70. Same price here, but the haters here like to exaggerate |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 10:32 AM Response to Reply #4 |
64. Actually, it is smart consumers who are capable of looking beyond the price tag |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 05:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
89. Except most Mac laptops don't cost $2000 |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. "Think of what the computer/consumer electronic field would be like if not |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 02:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. 'Then this happened' |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 02:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. And now so many of them look just like "Exhibit B". They're truly innovators. nt |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 03:55 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. Once the competitors catch on, Apple has moved on. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 02:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. I'm a big fan of the risk takers. One reason America has |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 03:08 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Again, excellent points about the car and bicycle industries. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 03:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. That was HP and Compaq. I haven't torn into a Sony computer |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 04:17 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. I have PCs and an Apple, as does my daughter |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 04:45 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Run OS X, Windows, and Linux? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 06:24 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Why? So you can claim your computer is better than mine? |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 08:40 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Goody. Here's a cookie. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 09:24 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. I can multiple boot any Windows PC, your point is moot |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 04:48 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Nothing. The operating system and the integration with |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 06:22 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Ipods work just fine on Windows computers. I also have an ELEVEN YEAR OLD GATEWAY |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 06:48 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. People care of things they become attached to. That is |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
8. Sell when everybody is buying |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 02:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. That's almost exactly what Businessworld said around ten years ago. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
13. If Apple paid dividends like normal companies, this would mean something |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 02:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Research retained earnings. n/t |
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wuushew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 02:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Capital gains = scam? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 02:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. In related news owning your own home is a scam because it doesn't pay dividends. |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Gotta take a finance class - Dividends have zero impact to valuation |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 03:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Plus I prefer cap gains over dividends anyways. |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 04:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
36. ha ha ha haha....oh great.... |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 06:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
47. "Those grapes were sour, anyway" |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
83. A steadily-increasing stock price is another way to reap rewards. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
14. I own APPL but note market cap isn't profits or revenue. |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 03:08 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Market Cap is a poor measure... need to look at enterprise value |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Cash on hand is important during recessions. It allows them |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 04:14 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. It's amazing how people are hypnotized by the Apple 'aura' |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 05:00 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. When you are smart about what and when you buy, it gives investors |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 06:27 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Now tell us what the purpose of the IPad was except as a cash cow? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 06:36 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Wouldn't that be a reason to purchase the stock. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 09:31 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. B is what this topic is about. Apple has played their cards right |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 09:55 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. The iPad was a new way to interact with the computer. Apple |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:12 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Open a Mini and I saw a PC folded over twice....... |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 10:16 AM Response to Reply #57 |
63. The mini is what it is. It is robust enough to do photo editing of |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 10:37 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Cooking is a poor analogy. Apple offers little substance and plenty of style |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. I like the interface, I like that there is no nagware or thousands |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 11:53 AM Response to Reply #45 |
67. You mean, the device that is becoming standard in med schools, and hospitals? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 12:12 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. "Apple developed the GUI operating system" .. "the mice we're all clicking" |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 12:35 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. Xerox invented GUI. Apple brought mouse and GUI to market in the form we know today. It's no myth. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. No they didn't. |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 12:54 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. When Windows came out, what other GUI operating systems were extant? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 12:57 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Here, a present for you |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 01:00 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. When windows 1.0 came out there were a over a half dozen viable competitors. |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 01:19 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. You're being deliberately obtuse. Apple did develop the mouse and GUI we know today. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 01:23 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. History doesn't back up your false claims. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 03:13 PM Response to Reply #80 |
84. Your dates seem wrong. |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 04:55 PM Response to Reply #80 |
88. Actually, "History" says Microsoft licensed aspects of the Mac OS for Windows. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Your "Apple invented the mouse" and GUI is incorrect, so the rest of your response is debatable |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. I said "developed," not invented. Apple brought both to market and others copied. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. (sigh) whatever..... |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 01:05 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. I believe your theory the Ipad is a giant Ipod for "Apple lemmings" is wrong. So does Stanford. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 06:08 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. You lack even the most basic education on investing |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. The IF is a big one. I think if Ive or Jobs leaves, the price will |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 10:49 PM Response to Reply #14 |
56. It was probably a good move by selling some of your AAPL. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
50. Once you add a lens, it ain't so "compact." |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 09:21 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Depends on the lens. A GF1 with a 20mm pancake or the |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-07-11 02:03 PM Response to Reply #51 |
91. Agreed. Micro 4/3 is a great innovation. Nikon and Canon are kicking themselves. |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-04-11 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
55. Yet more proof the market is an ass. nt |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 01:39 PM Response to Reply #55 |
82. The market is an ass for raising the stock price of a company who saw profits increase by factor of |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
59. I wouldn't be comfortable buying a stock that has been going up so much for so long. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
62. I'm not a fan of Apple but lots of folks bought iPads for the holidays - |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
81. I had the money... |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 03:22 PM Response to Reply #81 |
85. $5000 worth of stock bought in 1997 would be worth over a million now. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 03:33 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. $5000 worth of stock is still worth $5000 |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-05-11 04:20 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Zzz.... nt |
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