> I think you need to read up on the recent news.  Yea he bought stuff
> six months ago.  A lot changes in six months.  Same store sells have
> been down month over month about 15%, they had the immigration problem
> which I am sure cost them, and there was the news that they breached
> their ratio covenant on their loan ( by far the worst news I think).
> All that equals bad news for the stock price.  When you break a loan
> covenant like that it usually indicates the company is doing poorly
> and enables the investor to request immediate payment on the balance
> of the loan.  Professional investor look at info like that and head
> for the hills which cause the stock price to drop.   Them breaking the
> loan covenant is scary stuff it indicates that the company could be in
> real trouble.

> So yea, news like that comes out and stock goes down, regardless if it
> is below the purchase price of the CEO's stock. (who I think is a good
> designer, but a terrible CEO).

> -J

> On Oct 8, 2:40 pm, joe <justoneopin...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > What's wrong with APP these days by over selling so much? Checking SEC
> > filings, APP's Chairman, CEO and President Dov Charney on 2009-03-20
> > purchased around 850,000 shares of APP, at an average price around ~
> > $3.2, so it seems like this stock is way over sold at its current
> > prices, given its insider confident bulk buying? and its sales was not
> > that bad as the whole retail industry has been hurting in the economy,
> > especially when the recovering is on the horizon?

> I think you need to read up on the recent news.  Yea he bought stuff
> six months ago.  A lot changes in six months.  Same store sells have
> been down month over month about 15%, they had the immigration problem
> which I am sure cost them, and there was the news that they breached
> their ratio covenant on their loan ( by far the worst news I think).
> All that equals bad news for the stock price.  When you break a loan
> covenant like that it usually indicates the company is doing poorly
> and enables the investor to request immediate payment on the balance
> of the loan.  Professional investor look at info like that and head
> for the hills which cause the stock price to drop.   Them breaking the
> loan covenant is scary stuff it indicates that the company could be in
> real trouble.

> So yea, news like that comes out and stock goes down, regardless if it
> is below the purchase price of the CEO's stock. (who I think is a good
> designer, but a terrible CEO).

> -J

> On Oct 8, 2:40 pm, joe <justoneopin...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > What's wrong with APP these days by over selling so much? Checking SEC
> > filings, APP's Chairman, CEO and President Dov Charney on 2009-03-20
> > purchased around 850,000 shares of APP, at an average price around ~
> > $3.2, so it seems like this stock is way over sold at its current
> > prices, given its insider confident bulk buying? and its sales was not
> > that bad as the whole retail industry has been hurting in the economy,
> > especially when the recovering is on the horizon?

> What's wrong with APP these days by over selling so much? Checking SEC
> filings, APP's Chairman, CEO and President Dov Charney on 2009-03-20
> purchased around 850,000 shares of APP, at an average price around ~
> $3.2, so it seems like this stock is way over sold at its current
> prices, given its insider confident bulk buying? and its sales was not
> that bad as the whole retail industry has been hurting in the economy,
> especially when the recovering is on the horizon?

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> On Sep 10, 8:12 pm, simron <ron.al...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Just my humble opinion..people in the past have said this is just a
> > trendy fad etc etc,,,i've followed this stock since it traded as
> > APP...my son's girlfriend was an APP Model so i've also heard some of
> > the details that go on inside.....not very good and wholesome as we
> > all know Dov can blow up stuff as fast as he can create great
> > ideas.....But this company is the outright leader in setting trends
> > for younger fashion.
> > notice the new offerings from Gap / Quicksilver / you name it...they
> > were all basically started by APP..tight straight jeans..carrington
> > sweaters / new wild colors for pants..APP had these awhile back and
> > still does, but now everyone offers them. Also I was just in Canada
> > and saw a store that was exactly like American Apparel only it was a
> > Gap store...hell now they even want to copy the store look...I guess
> > it should be a compliment but i just think it was a rip off...please
> > remember APP has RFID tech for inventory and uses it to spot their
> > trends in selling and manufacture and can and will turn on a dime if
> > they spot what consumers want...also they do not have to run a million
> > of pieces to get a low price or import from China as most others
> > do.....Dov is a wild card but APP is still on top of the curve in
> > fashion for the younger crowd....also note: I'm not in Texas so my
> > opinion is based on the left coast trend.

> > On Sep 9, 3:14 pm, playithard <arnaud.messa...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Hi scott totally agree !

> > > i m owning this stock for a short time (month ago), but i have been
> > > watching this stock since February.
> > > I jumped in with too much expectation before Earning release (7000 *
> > > 3.98$),  it is pretty much all my money.
> > > I trust APP product, and PPS is currently undervalued, it can easyly
> > > popped up to 4.00, but yes it will have difficulties breaking out this
> > > point.
> > > if it does so it might go to 6$ before end of year.
> > > CEO Dove, is opening lots of shops and some crappy behaviour from him
> > > has kept the stock @ a low price, but as soon as they go back to
> > > earnings, especially next year, and this stock will explose.

> > > THIS IS A TRUE LONG INVESTMENT.

> > > this stock can do what GAP did in the 90's, but of course its a lil
> > > bit too trendy compare to GAP.

> > > Its only my humble opinion, please make your own DD.

> > > On Sep 9, 7:56 pm, Scott F <bballplayer3...@aol.com> wrote:

> > > > I've been watching them steadily trade around $3.50 on low volume.  I
> > > > think with the broad markets gaining recently, APP is poised for a
> > > > good $0.50 pop in the next week; but the question remains whether or
> > > > not they can get past $4.00.  I wish I had some money freed up to put
> > > > in here...- Hide quoted text -

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

> - Show quoted text -

> Just my humble opinion..people in the past have said this is just a
> trendy fad etc etc,,,i've followed this stock since it traded as
> APP...my son's girlfriend was an APP Model so i've also heard some of
> the details that go on inside.....not very good and wholesome as we
> all know Dov can blow up stuff as fast as he can create great
> ideas.....But this company is the outright leader in setting trends
> for younger fashion.
> notice the new offerings from Gap / Quicksilver / you name it...they
> were all basically started by APP..tight straight jeans..carrington
> sweaters / new wild colors for pants..APP had these awhile back and
> still does, but now everyone offers them. Also I was just in Canada
> and saw a store that was exactly like American Apparel only it was a
> Gap store...hell now they even want to copy the store look...I guess
> it should be a compliment but i just think it was a rip off...please
> remember APP has RFID tech for inventory and uses it to spot their
> trends in selling and manufacture and can and will turn on a dime if
> they spot what consumers want...also they do not have to run a million
> of pieces to get a low price or import from China as most others
> do.....Dov is a wild card but APP is still on top of the curve in
> fashion for the younger crowd....also note: I'm not in Texas so my
> opinion is based on the left coast trend.

> On Sep 9, 3:14 pm, playithard <arnaud.messa...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Hi scott totally agree !

> > i m owning this stock for a short time (month ago), but i have been
> > watching this stock since February.
> > I jumped in with too much expectation before Earning release (7000 *
> > 3.98$),  it is pretty much all my money.
> > I trust APP product, and PPS is currently undervalued, it can easyly
> > popped up to 4.00, but yes it will have difficulties breaking out this
> > point.
> > if it does so it might go to 6$ before end of year.
> > CEO Dove, is opening lots of shops and some crappy behaviour from him
> > has kept the stock @ a low price, but as soon as they go back to
> > earnings, especially next year, and this stock will explose.

> > THIS IS A TRUE LONG INVESTMENT.

> > this stock can do what GAP did in the 90's, but of course its a lil
> > bit too trendy compare to GAP.

> > Its only my humble opinion, please make your own DD.

> > On Sep 9, 7:56 pm, Scott F <bballplayer3...@aol.com> wrote:

> > > I've been watching them steadily trade around $3.50 on low volume.  I
> > > think with the broad markets gaining recently, APP is poised for a
> > > good $0.50 pop in the next week; but the question remains whether or
> > > not they can get past $4.00.  I wish I had some money freed up to put
> > > in here...- Hide quoted text -

> > - Show quoted text -

> Hi scott totally agree !

> i m owning this stock for a short time (month ago), but i have been
> watching this stock since February.
> I jumped in with too much expectation before Earning release (7000 *
> 3.98$),  it is pretty much all my money.
> I trust APP product, and PPS is currently undervalued, it can easyly
> popped up to 4.00, but yes it will have difficulties breaking out this
> point.
> if it does so it might go to 6$ before end of year.
> CEO Dove, is opening lots of shops and some crappy behaviour from him
> has kept the stock @ a low price, but as soon as they go back to
> earnings, especially next year, and this stock will explose.

> THIS IS A TRUE LONG INVESTMENT.

> this stock can do what GAP did in the 90's, but of course its a lil
> bit too trendy compare to GAP.

> Its only my humble opinion, please make your own DD.

> On Sep 9, 7:56 pm, Scott F <bballplayer3...@aol.com> wrote:

> > I've been watching them steadily trade around $3.50 on low volume.  I
> > think with the broad markets gaining recently, APP is poised for a
> > good $0.50 pop in the next week; but the question remains whether or
> > not they can get past $4.00.  I wish I had some money freed up to put
> > in here...- Hide quoted text -

> - Show quoted text -