> Its been one day... are you seriously taunting someone's call after
> one day?  Wow you must be some kind of CFA or Wharton MBA right?

> On Aug 3, 12:46 pm, "C. Peabody" <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Brilliant move, bud... just brilliant.... how do you do it?

> > On Aug 3, 12:17 pm, classicrock71 <classicroc...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Im shorting at 17.70

> > > On Jul 31, 8:29 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > Anybody shorting this yet?

> > > > On Jul 31, 1:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > > > - Show quoted text -

> The stock is worth maybe $14.

> On Aug 3, 1:11 pm, Ian <ian.ri...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Its been one day... are you seriously taunting someone's call after
> > one day?  Wow you must be some kind of CFA or Wharton MBA right?

> > On Aug 3, 12:46 pm, "C. Peabody" <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Brilliant move, bud... just brilliant.... how do you do it?

> > > On Aug 3, 12:17 pm, classicrock71 <classicroc...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > Im shorting at 17.70

> > > > On Jul 31, 8:29 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > Anybody shorting this yet?

> > > > > On Jul 31, 1:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

> - Show quoted text -

> So Mr. Big, you shorted the stock at what $15?  You should sell now
> man, this stock is going to $20 in the next 3 weeks.

> On Aug 4, 1:16 pm, "Mr. Big" <evanble...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > The stock is worth maybe $14.

> > On Aug 3, 1:11 pm, Ian <ian.ri...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Its been one day... are you seriously taunting someone's call after
> > > one day?  Wow you must be some kind of CFA or Wharton MBA right?

> > > On Aug 3, 12:46 pm, "C. Peabody" <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > Brilliant move, bud... just brilliant.... how do you do it?

> > > > On Aug 3, 12:17 pm, classicrock71 <classicroc...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > Im shorting at 17.70

> > > > > On Jul 31, 8:29 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > Anybody shorting this yet?

> > > > > > On Jul 31, 1:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

> > - Show quoted text -

> No no, I haven't touched it. If it goes to 20 I might, though. If it
> goes to $25 that's a safer bet. The idiots think SBUX will go to the
> moon, but the pragmatists are a little more grounded. The 25% per year
> growth days are over. Starbucks is a strong company, but a strong
> company is only worth so much.

> On Aug 4, 12:55 pm, UA <johnpdobb...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > So Mr. Big, you shorted the stock at what $15?  You should sell now
> > man, this stock is going to $20 in the next 3 weeks.

> > On Aug 4, 1:16 pm, "Mr. Big" <evanble...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > The stock is worth maybe $14.

> > > On Aug 3, 1:11 pm, Ian <ian.ri...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > Its been one day... are you seriously taunting someone's call after
> > > > one day?  Wow you must be some kind of CFA or Wharton MBA right?

> > > > On Aug 3, 12:46 pm, "C. Peabody" <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > Brilliant move, bud... just brilliant.... how do you do it?

> > > > > On Aug 3, 12:17 pm, classicrock71 <classicroc...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > Im shorting at 17.70

> > > > > > On Jul 31, 8:29 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > Anybody shorting this yet?

> > > > > > > On Jul 31, 1:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > > > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

> > > - Show quoted text -

> Big is dead right. If you're buying now you're setting yourself up for
> a big disappointment long term. In the short term the market is
> unpredictable.

> On Aug 4, 5:51 pm, "Mr. Big" <evanble...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > No no, I haven't touched it. If it goes to 20 I might, though. If it
> > goes to $25 that's a safer bet. The idiots think SBUX will go to the
> > moon, but the pragmatists are a little more grounded. The 25% per year
> > growth days are over. Starbucks is a strong company, but a strong
> > company is only worth so much.

> > On Aug 4, 12:55 pm, UA <johnpdobb...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > So Mr. Big, you shorted the stock at what $15?  You should sell now
> > > man, this stock is going to $20 in the next 3 weeks.

> > > On Aug 4, 1:16 pm, "Mr. Big" <evanble...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > The stock is worth maybe $14.

> > > > On Aug 3, 1:11 pm, Ian <ian.ri...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > Its been one day... are you seriously taunting someone's call after
> > > > > one day?  Wow you must be some kind of CFA or Wharton MBA right?

> > > > > On Aug 3, 12:46 pm, "C. Peabody" <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > Brilliant move, bud... just brilliant.... how do you do it?

> > > > > > On Aug 3, 12:17 pm, classicrock71 <classicroc...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > Im shorting at 17.70

> > > > > > > On Jul 31, 8:29 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > Anybody shorting this yet?

> > > > > > > > On Jul 31, 1:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > > > > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

> > > > - Show quoted text -

> So, basically what you're saying is that you have no idea what you're
> talking about. Cool.

> On Aug 4, 8:53 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Big is dead right. If you're buying now you're setting yourself up for
> > a big disappointment long term. In the short term the market is
> > unpredictable.

> > On Aug 4, 5:51 pm, "Mr. Big" <evanble...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > No no, I haven't touched it. If it goes to 20 I might, though. If it
> > > goes to $25 that's a safer bet. The idiots think SBUX will go to the
> > > moon, but the pragmatists are a little more grounded. The 25% per year
> > > growth days are over. Starbucks is a strong company, but a strong
> > > company is only worth so much.

> > > On Aug 4, 12:55 pm, UA <johnpdobb...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > So Mr. Big, you shorted the stock at what $15?  You should sell now
> > > > man, this stock is going to $20 in the next 3 weeks.

> > > > On Aug 4, 1:16 pm, "Mr. Big" <evanble...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > The stock is worth maybe $14.

> > > > > On Aug 3, 1:11 pm, Ian <ian.ri...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > Its been one day... are you seriously taunting someone's call after
> > > > > > one day?  Wow you must be some kind of CFA or Wharton MBA right?

> > > > > > On Aug 3, 12:46 pm, "C. Peabody" <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > Brilliant move, bud... just brilliant.... how do you do it?

> > > > > > > On Aug 3, 12:17 pm, classicrock71 <classicroc...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > Im shorting at 17.70

> > > > > > > > On Jul 31, 8:29 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > Anybody shorting this yet?

> > > > > > > > > On Jul 31, 1:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > > > > > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > - Show quoted text -

> Peabody,

> why don't you explain why you think it is undervalued instead of
> calling everyone an idiot?  That might help your argument.  Are you
> capable of making a case for a stock?  The fact that it's trading
> higher than it was 2 days ago doesn't make us wrong and it doesn't
> prove you right.

> On Aug 4, 6:28 pm, "C. Peabody" <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > So, basically what you're saying is that you have no idea what you're
> > talking about. Cool.

> > On Aug 4, 8:53 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Big is dead right. If you're buying now you're setting yourself up for
> > > a big disappointment long term. In the short term the market is
> > > unpredictable.

> > > On Aug 4, 5:51 pm, "Mr. Big" <evanble...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > No no, I haven't touched it. If it goes to 20 I might, though. If it
> > > > goes to $25 that's a safer bet. The idiots think SBUX will go to the
> > > > moon, but the pragmatists are a little more grounded. The 25% per year
> > > > growth days are over. Starbucks is a strong company, but a strong
> > > > company is only worth so much.

> > > > On Aug 4, 12:55 pm, UA <johnpdobb...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > So Mr. Big, you shorted the stock at what $15?  You should sell now
> > > > > man, this stock is going to $20 in the next 3 weeks.

> > > > > On Aug 4, 1:16 pm, "Mr. Big" <evanble...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > The stock is worth maybe $14.

> > > > > > On Aug 3, 1:11 pm, Ian <ian.ri...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > Its been one day... are you seriously taunting someone's call after
> > > > > > > one day?  Wow you must be some kind of CFA or Wharton MBA right?

> > > > > > > On Aug 3, 12:46 pm, "C. Peabody" <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > Brilliant move, bud... just brilliant.... how do you do it?

> > > > > > > > On Aug 3, 12:17 pm, classicrock71 <classicroc...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > Im shorting at 17.70

> > > > > > > > > On Jul 31, 8:29 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > Anybody shorting this yet?

> > > > > > > > > > On Jul 31, 1:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > > > > > > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > > - Show quoted text -

> Watch it Ian, this guy is obviously has a PhD in finance. ;)

> On Aug 4, 8:29 pm, Ian <ian.ri...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Peabody,

> > why don't you explain why you think it is undervalued instead of
> > calling everyone an idiot?  That might help your argument.  Are you
> > capable of making a case for a stock?  The fact that it's trading
> > higher than it was 2 days ago doesn't make us wrong and it doesn't
> > prove you right.

> > On Aug 4, 6:28 pm, "C. Peabody" <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > So, basically what you're saying is that you have no idea what you're
> > > talking about. Cool.

> > > On Aug 4, 8:53 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > Big is dead right. If you're buying now you're setting yourself up for
> > > > a big disappointment long term. In the short term the market is
> > > > unpredictable.

> > > > On Aug 4, 5:51 pm, "Mr. Big" <evanble...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > No no, I haven't touched it. If it goes to 20 I might, though. If it
> > > > > goes to $25 that's a safer bet. The idiots think SBUX will go to the
> > > > > moon, but the pragmatists are a little more grounded. The 25% per year
> > > > > growth days are over. Starbucks is a strong company, but a strong
> > > > > company is only worth so much.

> > > > > On Aug 4, 12:55 pm, UA <johnpdobb...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > So Mr. Big, you shorted the stock at what $15?  You should sell now
> > > > > > man, this stock is going to $20 in the next 3 weeks.

> > > > > > On Aug 4, 1:16 pm, "Mr. Big" <evanble...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > The stock is worth maybe $14.

> > > > > > > On Aug 3, 1:11 pm, Ian <ian.ri...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > Its been one day... are you seriously taunting someone's call after
> > > > > > > > one day?  Wow you must be some kind of CFA or Wharton MBA right?

> > > > > > > > On Aug 3, 12:46 pm, "C. Peabody" <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > Brilliant move, bud... just brilliant.... how do you do it?

> > > > > > > > > On Aug 3, 12:17 pm, classicrock71 <classicroc...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > Im shorting at 17.70

> > > > > > > > > > On Jul 31, 8:29 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > > Anybody shorting this yet?

> > > > > > > > > > > On Jul 31, 1:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > > > > > > > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > > > - Show quoted text -

> Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> yeah, SOLID!

> .
> NO NO NO -IT IS NOT!
> ITS WAY OVERVALUED !!!!!!!!!!!
> I'm an insider of SBUX.
> They/We have done nothing to deserve an increase in 6 yrs.
> I /we want the changes!!!!!!
> We are sitting with the same game plan we had previously...NONE / ZERO
> Direction for our future.
> We have let MD's and many many others come along and pass us
> dramatically in What we have
> been known for.
> oh wait -we are camouflaging our stores opening with a diff look.
> When that is not our issue its losing customers and connection.
> Howard wants books/ BAD merchandise/ itunes/ etc. in the stores.
> He's greedy and we/he has lost the grip SBUX once had.
> We'll never be trendy again, and thats the gimmick WE HAD!

> On Jul 31, 3:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> - Show quoted text -

> No chance.  Value is around $22.62 right now.  If you went short, get
> out now.

> On Aug 7, 9:20 am, Rick <rickfuna...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > .
> > NO NO NO -IT IS NOT!
> > ITS WAY OVERVALUED !!!!!!!!!!!
> > I'm an insider of SBUX.
> > They/We have done nothing to deserve an increase in 6 yrs.
> > I /we want the changes!!!!!!
> > We are sitting with the same game plan we had previously...NONE / ZERO
> > Direction for our future.
> > We have let MD's and many many others come along and pass us
> > dramatically in What we have
> > been known for.
> > oh wait -we are camouflaging our stores opening with a diff look.
> > When that is not our issue its losing customers and connection.
> > Howard wants books/ BAD merchandise/ itunes/ etc. in the stores.
> > He's greedy and we/he has lost the grip SBUX once had.
> > We'll never be trendy again, and thats the gimmick WE HAD!

> > On Jul 31, 3:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > - Show quoted text -

> Anybody who think the value of Starbucks is around $22 needs to go to
> a psychologist. CP ( Captain Pen!s?) is obviously out to lunch.

> On Aug 7, 10:09 am, UA <johnpdobb...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > No chance.  Value is around $22.62 right now.  If you went short, get
> > out now.

> > On Aug 7, 9:20 am, Rick <rickfuna...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > .
> > > NO NO NO -IT IS NOT!
> > > ITS WAY OVERVALUED !!!!!!!!!!!
> > > I'm an insider of SBUX.
> > > They/We have done nothing to deserve an increase in 6 yrs.
> > > I /we want the changes!!!!!!
> > > We are sitting with the same game plan we had previously...NONE / ZERO
> > > Direction for our future.
> > > We have let MD's and many many others come along and pass us
> > > dramatically in What we have
> > > been known for.
> > > oh wait -we are camouflaging our stores opening with a diff look.
> > > When that is not our issue its losing customers and connection.
> > > Howard wants books/ BAD merchandise/ itunes/ etc. in the stores.
> > > He's greedy and we/he has lost the grip SBUX once had.
> > > We'll never be trendy again, and thats the gimmick WE HAD!

> > > On Jul 31, 3:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > > - Show quoted text -

> This thread has gotten AWESOME.

> On Aug 13, 12:19 pm, cp <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > I said 20, Dinosaur... and that's way out to lunch, huh? Where are we
> > 19.64? I understand you're frustrated with your short sale... maybe
> > trading isn't your thing. Maybe penises are more on your mind, by the
> > looks of your posts... but sorry Dinotool, you can't have mine. See,
> > I'm happily married to a female and unfortunately for you, am not
> > interested in cockchugging.
> > Good Luck!

> > On Aug 13, 2:05 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Anybody who think the value of Starbucks is around $22 needs to go to
> > > a psychologist. CP ( Captain Pen!s?) is obviously out to lunch.

> > > On Aug 7, 10:09 am, UA <johnpdobb...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > No chance.  Value is around $22.62 right now.  If you went short, get
> > > > out now.

> > > > On Aug 7, 9:20 am, Rick <rickfuna...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > .
> > > > > NO NO NO -IT IS NOT!
> > > > > ITS WAY OVERVALUED !!!!!!!!!!!
> > > > > I'm an insider of SBUX.
> > > > > They/We have done nothing to deserve an increase in 6 yrs.
> > > > > I /we want the changes!!!!!!
> > > > > We are sitting with the same game plan we had previously...NONE / ZERO
> > > > > Direction for our future.
> > > > > We have let MD's and many many others come along and pass us
> > > > > dramatically in What we have
> > > > > been known for.
> > > > > oh wait -we are camouflaging our stores opening with a diff look.
> > > > > When that is not our issue its losing customers and connection.
> > > > > Howard wants books/ BAD merchandise/ itunes/ etc. in the stores.
> > > > > He's greedy and we/he has lost the grip SBUX once had.
> > > > > We'll never be trendy again, and thats the gimmick WE HAD!

> > > > > On Jul 31, 3:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > - Show quoted text -

> CP,

> Can you point out where I said I shorted Starbucks? Can you point to
> where I said the price wouldn't go to 20? Have you watched any good
> Greek plays lately?

> All,

> Starbucks is worth about $14. The company can potentially earn $0.90
> based on the historic use it could make of its assets, the number of
> stores they currently have and the number
> of shares outstanding. Subtract from that value the net debt, and you
> get a
> price around $14. Oh, and Mr. Big did a post about the international
> stores not being profitable. They are, of course, profitable in some
> areas, but there are many many countries in which they are not.

> The high growth days are over. The company can likely grow to some
> degree, but you can't expect out-sized growth going forward. The
> company is just too big to post more than one or two +20% growth years
> going forward. Its doubtful that the company can even have a couple
> 20% growth years going forward. This doesn't count the earnings
> rebound that will likely come after the big wash passes.

> On Aug 14, 11:13 am, Ian <ian.ri...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > This thread has gotten AWESOME.

> > On Aug 13, 12:19 pm, cp <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > I said 20, Dinosaur... and that's way out to lunch, huh? Where are we
> > > 19.64? I understand you're frustrated with your short sale... maybe
> > > trading isn't your thing. Maybe penises are more on your mind, by the
> > > looks of your posts... but sorry Dinotool, you can't have mine. See,
> > > I'm happily married to a female and unfortunately for you, am not
> > > interested in cockchugging.
> > > Good Luck!

> > > On Aug 13, 2:05 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > Anybody who think the value of Starbucks is around $22 needs to go to
> > > > a psychologist. CP ( Captain Pen!s?) is obviously out to lunch.

> > > > On Aug 7, 10:09 am, UA <johnpdobb...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > No chance.  Value is around $22.62 right now.  If you went short, get
> > > > > out now.

> > > > > On Aug 7, 9:20 am, Rick <rickfuna...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > .
> > > > > > NO NO NO -IT IS NOT!
> > > > > > ITS WAY OVERVALUED !!!!!!!!!!!
> > > > > > I'm an insider of SBUX.
> > > > > > They/We have done nothing to deserve an increase in 6 yrs.
> > > > > > I /we want the changes!!!!!!
> > > > > > We are sitting with the same game plan we had previously...NONE / ZERO
> > > > > > Direction for our future.
> > > > > > We have let MD's and many many others come along and pass us
> > > > > > dramatically in What we have
> > > > > > been known for.
> > > > > > oh wait -we are camouflaging our stores opening with a diff look.
> > > > > > When that is not our issue its losing customers and connection.
> > > > > > Howard wants books/ BAD merchandise/ itunes/ etc. in the stores.
> > > > > > He's greedy and we/he has lost the grip SBUX once had.
> > > > > > We'll never be trendy again, and thats the gimmick WE HAD!

> > > > > > On Jul 31, 3:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > > - Show quoted text -

> Dinosaur, your post is moderately to severely naive. Starbucks is
> trading at around 19 a share. Also, perform a basic book value
> calculation before you post this nonsense. Thanks.

> On Aug 16, 1:16 am, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > CP,

> > Can you point out where I said I shorted Starbucks? Can you point to
> > where I said the price wouldn't go to 20? Have you watched any good
> > Greek plays lately?

> > All,

> > Starbucks is worth about $14. The company can potentially earn $0.90
> > based on the historic use it could make of its assets, the number of
> > stores they currently have and the number
> > of shares outstanding. Subtract from that value the net debt, and you
> > get a
> > price around $14. Oh, and Mr. Big did a post about the international
> > stores not being profitable. They are, of course, profitable in some
> > areas, but there are many many countries in which they are not.

> > The high growth days are over. The company can likely grow to some
> > degree, but you can't expect out-sized growth going forward. The
> > company is just too big to post more than one or two +20% growth years
> > going forward. Its doubtful that the company can even have a couple
> > 20% growth years going forward. This doesn't count the earnings
> > rebound that will likely come after the big wash passes.

> > On Aug 14, 11:13 am, Ian <ian.ri...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > This thread has gotten AWESOME.

> > > On Aug 13, 12:19 pm, cp <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > I said 20, Dinosaur... and that's way out to lunch, huh? Where are we
> > > > 19.64? I understand you're frustrated with your short sale... maybe
> > > > trading isn't your thing. Maybe penises are more on your mind, by the
> > > > looks of your posts... but sorry Dinotool, you can't have mine. See,
> > > > I'm happily married to a female and unfortunately for you, am not
> > > > interested in cockchugging.
> > > > Good Luck!

> > > > On Aug 13, 2:05 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > Anybody who think the value of Starbucks is around $22 needs to go to
> > > > > a psychologist. CP ( Captain Pen!s?) is obviously out to lunch.

> > > > > On Aug 7, 10:09 am, UA <johnpdobb...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > No chance.  Value is around $22.62 right now.  If you went short, get
> > > > > > out now.

> > > > > > On Aug 7, 9:20 am, Rick <rickfuna...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > .
> > > > > > > NO NO NO -IT IS NOT!
> > > > > > > ITS WAY OVERVALUED !!!!!!!!!!!
> > > > > > > I'm an insider of SBUX.
> > > > > > > They/We have done nothing to deserve an increase in 6 yrs.
> > > > > > > I /we want the changes!!!!!!
> > > > > > > We are sitting with the same game plan we had previously...NONE / ZERO
> > > > > > > Direction for our future.
> > > > > > > We have let MD's and many many others come along and pass us
> > > > > > > dramatically in What we have
> > > > > > > been known for.
> > > > > > > oh wait -we are camouflaging our stores opening with a diff look.
> > > > > > > When that is not our issue its losing customers and connection.
> > > > > > > Howard wants books/ BAD merchandise/ itunes/ etc. in the stores.
> > > > > > > He's greedy and we/he has lost the grip SBUX once had.
> > > > > > > We'll never be trendy again, and thats the gimmick WE HAD!

> > > > > > > On Jul 31, 3:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > > > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > > > - Show quoted text -

> Big is dead right. If you're buying now you're setting yourself up for
> a big disappointment long term. In the short term the market is
> unpredictable.

> On Aug 4, 5:51 pm, "Mr. Big" <evanble...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > No no, I haven't touched it. If it goes to 20 I might, though. If it
> > goes to $25 that's a safer bet. The idiots think SBUX will go to the
> > moon, but the pragmatists are a little more grounded. The 25% per year
> > growth days are over. Starbucks is a strong company, but a strong
> > company is only worth so much.

> > On Aug 4, 12:55 pm, UA <johnpdobb...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > So Mr. Big, you shorted the stock at what $15?  You should sell now
> > > man, this stock is going to $20 in the next 3 weeks.

> > > On Aug 4, 1:16 pm, "Mr. Big" <evanble...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > The stock is worth maybe $14.

> > > > On Aug 3, 1:11 pm, Ian <ian.ri...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > Its been one day... are you seriously taunting someone's call after
> > > > > one day?  Wow you must be some kind of CFA or Wharton MBA right?

> > > > > On Aug 3, 12:46 pm, "C. Peabody" <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > Brilliant move, bud... just brilliant.... how do you do it?

> > > > > > On Aug 3, 12:17 pm, classicrock71 <classicroc...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > Im shorting at 17.70

> > > > > > > On Jul 31, 8:29 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > Anybody shorting this yet?

> > > > > > > > On Jul 31, 1:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > > > > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

> > > > - Show quoted text -

> Short low, cover high... good strategy...

> On Aug 4, 8:53 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Big is dead right. If you're buying now you're setting yourself up for
> > a big disappointment long term. In the short term the market is
> > unpredictable.

> > On Aug 4, 5:51 pm, "Mr. Big" <evanble...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > No no, I haven't touched it. If it goes to 20 I might, though. If it
> > > goes to $25 that's a safer bet. The idiots think SBUX will go to the
> > > moon, but the pragmatists are a little more grounded. The 25% per year
> > > growth days are over. Starbucks is a strong company, but a strong
> > > company is only worth so much.

> > > On Aug 4, 12:55 pm, UA <johnpdobb...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > So Mr. Big, you shorted the stock at what $15?  You should sell now
> > > > man, this stock is going to $20 in the next 3 weeks.

> > > > On Aug 4, 1:16 pm, "Mr. Big" <evanble...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > The stock is worth maybe $14.

> > > > > On Aug 3, 1:11 pm, Ian <ian.ri...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > Its been one day... are you seriously taunting someone's call after
> > > > > > one day?  Wow you must be some kind of CFA or Wharton MBA right?

> > > > > > On Aug 3, 12:46 pm, "C. Peabody" <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > Brilliant move, bud... just brilliant.... how do you do it?

> > > > > > > On Aug 3, 12:17 pm, classicrock71 <classicroc...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > Im shorting at 17.70

> > > > > > > > On Jul 31, 8:29 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > Anybody shorting this yet?

> > > > > > > > > On Jul 31, 1:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > > > > > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > - Show quoted text -

> "Dinosaur, your post is moderately to severely naive. Starbucks is
> trading at around 19 a share. Also, perform a basic book value
> calculation before you post this nonsense. Thanks. "

> Starbucks 2Q results:

> Total shareholders' equity ....................... $2 630 400 000.00
> Avg. shares outstanding - diluted ............. 739 900 000

> Equity per share..................................... $3.56

> Source:http://investor.starbucks.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99518&p=irol-newsArticl...

> I have no problem if you disagree with me but at least get some
> financial education under your belt.

> Dino

> On Aug 20, 6:18 pm, Charlie <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Dinosaur, your post is moderately to severely naive. Starbucks is
> > trading at around 19 a share. Also, perform a basic book value
> > calculation before you post this nonsense. Thanks.

> > On Aug 16, 1:16 am, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > CP,

> > > Can you point out where I said I shorted Starbucks? Can you point to
> > > where I said the price wouldn't go to 20? Have you watched any good
> > > Greek plays lately?

> > > All,

> > > Starbucks is worth about $14. The company can potentially earn $0.90
> > > based on the historic use it could make of its assets, the number of
> > > stores they currently have and the number
> > > of shares outstanding. Subtract from that value the net debt, and you
> > > get a
> > > price around $14. Oh, and Mr. Big did a post about the international
> > > stores not being profitable. They are, of course, profitable in some
> > > areas, but there are many many countries in which they are not.

> > > The high growth days are over. The company can likely grow to some
> > > degree, but you can't expect out-sized growth going forward. The
> > > company is just too big to post more than one or two +20% growth years
> > > going forward. Its doubtful that the company can even have a couple
> > > 20% growth years going forward. This doesn't count the earnings
> > > rebound that will likely come after the big wash passes.

> > > On Aug 14, 11:13 am, Ian <ian.ri...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > This thread has gotten AWESOME.

> > > > On Aug 13, 12:19 pm, cp <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > I said 20, Dinosaur... and that's way out to lunch, huh? Where are we
> > > > > 19.64? I understand you're frustrated with your short sale... maybe
> > > > > trading isn't your thing. Maybe penises are more on your mind, by the
> > > > > looks of your posts... but sorry Dinotool, you can't have mine. See,
> > > > > I'm happily married to a female and unfortunately for you, am not
> > > > > interested in cockchugging.
> > > > > Good Luck!

> > > > > On Aug 13, 2:05 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > Anybody who think the value of Starbucks is around $22 needs to go to
> > > > > > a psychologist. CP ( Captain Pen!s?) is obviously out to lunch.

> > > > > > On Aug 7, 10:09 am, UA <johnpdobb...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > No chance.  Value is around $22.62 right now.  If you went short, get
> > > > > > > out now.

> > > > > > > On Aug 7, 9:20 am, Rick <rickfuna...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > .
> > > > > > > > NO NO NO -IT IS NOT!
> > > > > > > > ITS WAY OVERVALUED !!!!!!!!!!!
> > > > > > > > I'm an insider of SBUX.
> > > > > > > > They/We have done nothing to deserve an increase in 6 yrs.
> > > > > > > > I /we want the changes!!!!!!
> > > > > > > > We are sitting with the same game plan we had previously...NONE / ZERO
> > > > > > > > Direction for our future.
> > > > > > > > We have let MD's and many many others come along and pass us
> > > > > > > > dramatically in What we have
> > > > > > > > been known for.
> > > > > > > > oh wait -we are camouflaging our stores opening with a diff look.
> > > > > > > > When that is not our issue its losing customers and connection.
> > > > > > > > Howard wants books/ BAD merchandise/ itunes/ etc. in the stores.
> > > > > > > > He's greedy and we/he has lost the grip SBUX once had.
> > > > > > > > We'll never be trendy again, and thats the gimmick WE HAD!

> > > > > > > > On Jul 31, 3:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > > > > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -

> Listen, if you guys are making bad trades, why don't you just invest
> in something else? You can go to your local savings bank and get a CD
> for 2.5% that's FDIC insured. Maybe losing money in the stock market
> trying to be some sort of day/swing trader isn't your thing. The one
> whose so negative and frustrated is usually the guy losing money. It
> appears as though you two are the ones who need some education. Or,
> better yet, go to your local Starbucks and fill out an application...
> I hear that they have a fantastic benefits package. That's the sort of
> gig that seems to resonate more with you, Dinosaur. Mr. Big is not
> quite the nickname suitable for you just yet.

> On Aug 21, 10:12 pm, "Mr. Big" <evanble...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > "Dinosaur, your post is moderately to severely naive. Starbucks is
> > trading at around 19 a share. Also, perform a basic book value
> > calculation before you post this nonsense. Thanks. "

> > Starbucks 2Q results:

> > Total shareholders' equity ....................... $2 630 400 000.00
> > Avg. shares outstanding - diluted ............. 739 900 000

> > Equity per share..................................... $3.56

> > Source:http://investor.starbucks.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99518&p=irol-newsArticl...

> > I have no problem if you disagree with me but at least get some
> > financial education under your belt.

> > Dino

> > On Aug 20, 6:18 pm, Charlie <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Dinosaur, your post is moderately to severely naive. Starbucks is
> > > trading at around 19 a share. Also, perform a basic book value
> > > calculation before you post this nonsense. Thanks.

> > > On Aug 16, 1:16 am, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > CP,

> > > > Can you point out where I said I shorted Starbucks? Can you point to
> > > > where I said the price wouldn't go to 20? Have you watched any good
> > > > Greek plays lately?

> > > > All,

> > > > Starbucks is worth about $14. The company can potentially earn $0.90
> > > > based on the historic use it could make of its assets, the number of
> > > > stores they currently have and the number
> > > > of shares outstanding. Subtract from that value the net debt, and you
> > > > get a
> > > > price around $14. Oh, and Mr. Big did a post about the international
> > > > stores not being profitable. They are, of course, profitable in some
> > > > areas, but there are many many countries in which they are not.

> > > > The high growth days are over. The company can likely grow to some
> > > > degree, but you can't expect out-sized growth going forward. The
> > > > company is just too big to post more than one or two +20% growth years
> > > > going forward. Its doubtful that the company can even have a couple
> > > > 20% growth years going forward. This doesn't count the earnings
> > > > rebound that will likely come after the big wash passes.

> > > > On Aug 14, 11:13 am, Ian <ian.ri...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > This thread has gotten AWESOME.

> > > > > On Aug 13, 12:19 pm, cp <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > I said 20, Dinosaur... and that's way out to lunch, huh? Where are we
> > > > > > 19.64? I understand you're frustrated with your short sale... maybe
> > > > > > trading isn't your thing. Maybe penises are more on your mind, by the
> > > > > > looks of your posts... but sorry Dinotool, you can't have mine. See,
> > > > > > I'm happily married to a female and unfortunately for you, am not
> > > > > > interested in cockchugging.
> > > > > > Good Luck!

> > > > > > On Aug 13, 2:05 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > Anybody who think the value of Starbucks is around $22 needs to go to
> > > > > > > a psychologist. CP ( Captain Pen!s?) is obviously out to lunch.

> > > > > > > On Aug 7, 10:09 am, UA <johnpdobb...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > No chance.  Value is around $22.62 right now.  If you went short, get
> > > > > > > > out now.

> > > > > > > > On Aug 7, 9:20 am, Rick <rickfuna...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > .
> > > > > > > > > NO NO NO -IT IS NOT!
> > > > > > > > > ITS WAY OVERVALUED !!!!!!!!!!!
> > > > > > > > > I'm an insider of SBUX.
> > > > > > > > > They/We have done nothing to deserve an increase in 6 yrs.
> > > > > > > > > I /we want the changes!!!!!!
> > > > > > > > > We are sitting with the same game plan we had previously...NONE / ZERO
> > > > > > > > > Direction for our future.
> > > > > > > > > We have let MD's and many many others come along and pass us
> > > > > > > > > dramatically in What we have
> > > > > > > > > been known for.
> > > > > > > > > oh wait -we are camouflaging our stores opening with a diff look.
> > > > > > > > > When that is not our issue its losing customers and connection.
> > > > > > > > > Howard wants books/ BAD merchandise/ itunes/ etc. in the stores.
> > > > > > > > > He's greedy and we/he has lost the grip SBUX once had.
> > > > > > > > > We'll never be trendy again, and thats the gimmick WE HAD!

> > > > > > > > > On Jul 31, 3:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > > > > > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -

> Oh, yeah... I am sorry about your losses, though. I know how much it
> must suck to see a trade you made go sour AND not even have the balls
> to get out. Remember, sky's the limit for short-sale losses. I didn't
> know shorting low and covering high was a good strategy, but what do I
> know right? I'm the one who needs some financial education, right?
> Isn't that what you said? Huh... I'd send you one of my account
> balances, but I'm actually okay inside. Besides, I don't even need to
> invest. This is just fun for me... but man, these boards are
> absolutely littered with a slew of mindless idiots. What, are you guys
> from middle America? Deep South? Do you knuckleheads vote AGAINST your
> own interests? I'm done with you guys. What a shame to the people who
> raised you to be acting like a couple of children on the internet?
> You're big and bad and smart on your keyboard????
> AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

> On Aug 21, 10:30 pm, Charlie <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Listen, if you guys are making bad trades, why don't you just invest
> > in something else? You can go to your local savings bank and get a CD
> > for 2.5% that's FDIC insured. Maybe losing money in the stock market
> > trying to be some sort of day/swing trader isn't your thing. The one
> > whose so negative and frustrated is usually the guy losing money. It
> > appears as though you two are the ones who need some education. Or,
> > better yet, go to your local Starbucks and fill out an application...
> > I hear that they have a fantastic benefits package. That's the sort of
> > gig that seems to resonate more with you, Dinosaur. Mr. Big is not
> > quite the nickname suitable for you just yet.

> > On Aug 21, 10:12 pm, "Mr. Big" <evanble...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > "Dinosaur, your post is moderately to severely naive. Starbucks is
> > > trading at around 19 a share. Also, perform a basic book value
> > > calculation before you post this nonsense. Thanks. "

> > > Starbucks 2Q results:

> > > Total shareholders' equity ....................... $2 630 400 000.00
> > > Avg. shares outstanding - diluted ............. 739 900 000

> > > Equity per share..................................... $3.56

> > > Source:http://investor.starbucks.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99518&p=irol-newsArticl...

> > > I have no problem if you disagree with me but at least get some
> > > financial education under your belt.

> > > Dino

> > > On Aug 20, 6:18 pm, Charlie <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > Dinosaur, your post is moderately to severely naive. Starbucks is
> > > > trading at around 19 a share. Also, perform a basic book value
> > > > calculation before you post this nonsense. Thanks.

> > > > On Aug 16, 1:16 am, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > CP,

> > > > > Can you point out where I said I shorted Starbucks? Can you point to
> > > > > where I said the price wouldn't go to 20? Have you watched any good
> > > > > Greek plays lately?

> > > > > All,

> > > > > Starbucks is worth about $14. The company can potentially earn $0.90
> > > > > based on the historic use it could make of its assets, the number of
> > > > > stores they currently have and the number
> > > > > of shares outstanding. Subtract from that value the net debt, and you
> > > > > get a
> > > > > price around $14. Oh, and Mr. Big did a post about the international
> > > > > stores not being profitable. They are, of course, profitable in some
> > > > > areas, but there are many many countries in which they are not.

> > > > > The high growth days are over. The company can likely grow to some
> > > > > degree, but you can't expect out-sized growth going forward. The
> > > > > company is just too big to post more than one or two +20% growth years
> > > > > going forward. Its doubtful that the company can even have a couple
> > > > > 20% growth years going forward. This doesn't count the earnings
> > > > > rebound that will likely come after the big wash passes.

> > > > > On Aug 14, 11:13 am, Ian <ian.ri...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > This thread has gotten AWESOME.

> > > > > > On Aug 13, 12:19 pm, cp <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > I said 20, Dinosaur... and that's way out to lunch, huh? Where are we
> > > > > > > 19.64? I understand you're frustrated with your short sale... maybe
> > > > > > > trading isn't your thing. Maybe penises are more on your mind, by the
> > > > > > > looks of your posts... but sorry Dinotool, you can't have mine. See,
> > > > > > > I'm happily married to a female and unfortunately for you, am not
> > > > > > > interested in cockchugging.
> > > > > > > Good Luck!

> > > > > > > On Aug 13, 2:05 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > Anybody who think the value of Starbucks is around $22 needs to go to
> > > > > > > > a psychologist. CP ( Captain Pen!s?) is obviously out to lunch.

> > > > > > > > On Aug 7, 10:09 am, UA <johnpdobb...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > No chance.  Value is around $22.62 right now.  If you went short, get
> > > > > > > > > out now.

> > > > > > > > > On Aug 7, 9:20 am, Rick <rickfuna...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > .
> > > > > > > > > > NO NO NO -IT IS NOT!
> > > > > > > > > > ITS WAY OVERVALUED !!!!!!!!!!!
> > > > > > > > > > I'm an insider of SBUX.
> > > > > > > > > > They/We have done nothing to deserve an increase in 6 yrs.
> > > > > > > > > > I /we want the changes!!!!!!
> > > > > > > > > > We are sitting with the same game plan we had previously...NONE / ZERO
> > > > > > > > > > Direction for our future.
> > > > > > > > > > We have let MD's and many many others come along and pass us
> > > > > > > > > > dramatically in What we have
> > > > > > > > > > been known for.
> > > > > > > > > > oh wait -we are camouflaging our stores opening with a diff look.
> > > > > > > > > > When that is not our issue its losing customers and connection.
> > > > > > > > > > Howard wants books/ BAD merchandise/ itunes/ etc. in the stores.
> > > > > > > > > > He's greedy and we/he has lost the grip SBUX once had.
> > > > > > > > > > We'll never be trendy again, and thats the gimmick WE HAD!

> > > > > > > > > > On Jul 31, 3:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > > > > > > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -

> Charlie,

> How exactly did you arrive at Starbucks' book value?

> On Aug 21, 7:39 pm, Charlie <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Oh, yeah... I am sorry about your losses, though. I know how much it
> > must suck to see a trade you made go sour AND not even have the balls
> > to get out. Remember, sky's the limit for short-sale losses. I didn't
> > know shorting low and covering high was a good strategy, but what do I
> > know right? I'm the one who needs some financial education, right?
> > Isn't that what you said? Huh... I'd send you one of my account
> > balances, but I'm actually okay inside. Besides, I don't even need to
> > invest. This is just fun for me... but man, these boards are
> > absolutely littered with a slew of mindless idiots. What, are you guys
> > from middle America? Deep South? Do you knuckleheads vote AGAINST your
> > own interests? I'm done with you guys. What a shame to the people who
> > raised you to be acting like a couple of children on the internet?
> > You're big and bad and smart on your keyboard????
> > AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

> > On Aug 21, 10:30 pm, Charlie <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Listen, if you guys are making bad trades, why don't you just invest
> > > in something else? You can go to your local savings bank and get a CD
> > > for 2.5% that's FDIC insured. Maybe losing money in the stock market
> > > trying to be some sort of day/swing trader isn't your thing. The one
> > > whose so negative and frustrated is usually the guy losing money. It
> > > appears as though you two are the ones who need some education. Or,
> > > better yet, go to your local Starbucks and fill out an application...
> > > I hear that they have a fantastic benefits package. That's the sort of
> > > gig that seems to resonate more with you, Dinosaur. Mr. Big is not
> > > quite the nickname suitable for you just yet.

> > > On Aug 21, 10:12 pm, "Mr. Big" <evanble...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > "Dinosaur, your post is moderately to severely naive. Starbucks is
> > > > trading at around 19 a share. Also, perform a basic book value
> > > > calculation before you post this nonsense. Thanks. "

> > > > Starbucks 2Q results:

> > > > Total shareholders' equity ....................... $2 630 400 000.00
> > > > Avg. shares outstanding - diluted ............. 739 900 000

> > > > Equity per share..................................... $3.56

> > > > Source:http://investor.starbucks.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99518&p=irol-newsArticl...

> > > > I have no problem if you disagree with me but at least get some
> > > > financial education under your belt.

> > > > Dino

> > > > On Aug 20, 6:18 pm, Charlie <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > Dinosaur, your post is moderately to severely naive. Starbucks is
> > > > > trading at around 19 a share. Also, perform a basic book value
> > > > > calculation before you post this nonsense. Thanks.

> > > > > On Aug 16, 1:16 am, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > CP,

> > > > > > Can you point out where I said I shorted Starbucks? Can you point to
> > > > > > where I said the price wouldn't go to 20? Have you watched any good
> > > > > > Greek plays lately?

> > > > > > All,

> > > > > > Starbucks is worth about $14. The company can potentially earn $0.90
> > > > > > based on the historic use it could make of its assets, the number of
> > > > > > stores they currently have and the number
> > > > > > of shares outstanding. Subtract from that value the net debt, and you
> > > > > > get a
> > > > > > price around $14. Oh, and Mr. Big did a post about the international
> > > > > > stores not being profitable. They are, of course, profitable in some
> > > > > > areas, but there are many many countries in which they are not.

> > > > > > The high growth days are over. The company can likely grow to some
> > > > > > degree, but you can't expect out-sized growth going forward. The
> > > > > > company is just too big to post more than one or two +20% growth years
> > > > > > going forward. Its doubtful that the company can even have a couple
> > > > > > 20% growth years going forward. This doesn't count the earnings
> > > > > > rebound that will likely come after the big wash passes.

> > > > > > On Aug 14, 11:13 am, Ian <ian.ri...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > This thread has gotten AWESOME.

> > > > > > > On Aug 13, 12:19 pm, cp <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > I said 20, Dinosaur... and that's way out to lunch, huh? Where are we
> > > > > > > > 19.64? I understand you're frustrated with your short sale... maybe
> > > > > > > > trading isn't your thing. Maybe penises are more on your mind, by the
> > > > > > > > looks of your posts... but sorry Dinotool, you can't have mine. See,
> > > > > > > > I'm happily married to a female and unfortunately for you, am not
> > > > > > > > interested in cockchugging.
> > > > > > > > Good Luck!

> > > > > > > > On Aug 13, 2:05 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > Anybody who think the value of Starbucks is around $22 needs to go to
> > > > > > > > > a psychologist. CP ( Captain Pen!s?) is obviously out to lunch.

> > > > > > > > > On Aug 7, 10:09 am, UA <johnpdobb...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > No chance.  Value is around $22.62 right now.  If you went short, get
> > > > > > > > > > out now.

> > > > > > > > > > On Aug 7, 9:20 am, Rick <rickfuna...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > > .
> > > > > > > > > > > NO NO NO -IT IS NOT!
> > > > > > > > > > > ITS WAY OVERVALUED !!!!!!!!!!!
> > > > > > > > > > > I'm an insider of SBUX.
> > > > > > > > > > > They/We have done nothing to deserve an increase in 6 yrs.
> > > > > > > > > > > I /we want the changes!!!!!!
> > > > > > > > > > > We are sitting with the same game plan we had previously...NONE / ZERO
> > > > > > > > > > > Direction for our future.
> > > > > > > > > > > We have let MD's and many many others come along and pass us
> > > > > > > > > > > dramatically in What we have
> > > > > > > > > > > been known for.
> > > > > > > > > > > oh wait -we are camouflaging our stores opening with a diff look.
> > > > > > > > > > > When that is not our issue its losing customers and connection.
> > > > > > > > > > > Howard wants books/ BAD merchandise/ itunes/ etc. in the stores.
> > > > > > > > > > > He's greedy and we/he has lost the grip SBUX once had.
> > > > > > > > > > > We'll never be trendy again, and thats the gimmick WE HAD!

> > > > > > > > > > > On Jul 31, 3:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > > > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > > > > > > > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -

> The stock is worth maybe $14.

> On Aug 3, 1:11 pm, Ian <ian.ri...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Its been one day... are you seriously taunting someone's call after
> > one day?  Wow you must be some kind of CFA or Wharton MBA right?

> > On Aug 3, 12:46 pm, "C. Peabody" <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Brilliant move, bud... just brilliant.... how do you do it?

> > > On Aug 3, 12:17 pm, classicrock71 <classicroc...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > Im shorting at 17.70

> > > > On Jul 31, 8:29 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > Anybody shorting this yet?

> > > > > On Jul 31, 1:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > - Show quoted text -

> "The stock is worth maybe $14."
> -Call by Mr. Big... hahahahahahahahaaa

> Now might be a good time to change that nickname of yours.

> I said SBUX is worth $20... it's currently trading for $20...

> Good luck day trading, amateurs.

> On Aug 4, 2:16 pm, "Mr. Big" <evanble...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > The stock is worth maybe $14.

> > On Aug 3, 1:11 pm, Ian <ian.ri...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Its been one day... are you seriously taunting someone's call after
> > > one day?  Wow you must be some kind of CFA or Wharton MBA right?

> > > On Aug 3, 12:46 pm, "C. Peabody" <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > Brilliant move, bud... just brilliant.... how do you do it?

> > > > On Aug 3, 12:17 pm, classicrock71 <classicroc...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > Im shorting at 17.70

> > > > > On Jul 31, 8:29 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > Anybody shorting this yet?

> > > > > > On Jul 31, 1:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > > - Show quoted text -

> "The stock is worth maybe $14."
> -Call by Mr. Big... hahahahahahahahaaa

> Now might be a good time to change that nickname of yours.

> I said SBUX is worth $20... it's currently trading for $20...

> Good luck day trading, amateurs.

> On Aug 4, 2:16 pm, "Mr. Big" <evanble...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > The stock is worth maybe $14.

> > On Aug 3, 1:11 pm, Ian <ian.ri...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Its been one day... are you seriously taunting someone's call after
> > > one day?  Wow you must be some kind of CFA or Wharton MBA right?

> > > On Aug 3, 12:46 pm, "C. Peabody" <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > Brilliant move, bud... just brilliant.... how do you do it?

> > > > On Aug 3, 12:17 pm, classicrock71 <classicroc...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > Im shorting at 17.70

> > > > > On Jul 31, 8:29 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > Anybody shorting this yet?

> > > > > > On Jul 31, 1:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

> > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

> - Show quoted text -

> If it's worth 20$ and it trades at 20$, then it has a P/E ratio of 1?

> On Sep 9, 8:42 am, 1977 <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > "The stock is worth maybe $14."
> > -Call by Mr. Big... hahahahahahahahaaa

> > Now might be a good time to change that nickname of yours.

> > I said SBUX is worth $20... it's currently trading for $20...

> > Good luck day trading, amateurs.

> > On Aug 4, 2:16 pm, "Mr. Big" <evanble...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > The stock is worth maybe $14.

> > > On Aug 3, 1:11 pm, Ian <ian.ri...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > Its been one day... are you seriously taunting someone's call after
> > > > one day?  Wow you must be some kind of CFA or Wharton MBA right?

> > > > On Aug 3, 12:46 pm, "C. Peabody" <ca.peabod...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > Brilliant move, bud... just brilliant.... how do you do it?

> > > > > On Aug 3, 12:17 pm, classicrock71 <classicroc...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > Im shorting at 17.70

> > > > > > On Jul 31, 8:29 pm, Dionysus <dionysustheolymp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > Anybody shorting this yet?

> > > > > > > On Jul 31, 1:40 am, G-Money <cgriffi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > > > > > > Buying 5-10 dollar coffees once again.  But... SBUX is a SOLID BUY,
> > > > > > > > yeah, SOLID!- Hide quoted text -

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