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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
They're doing alright in terms of shareprice.
but they don't pay dividends.
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PsychoChomp, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:31,
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12 years ago)
Then why would people invest?
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Bazongaloid, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:33,
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Dominant market possition could easily be turned into profit.
So they're investing assuming amazon will do that.
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PsychoChomp, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:34,
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They are a profitable company.
EDIT:
uk.finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=AMZNEarnings before interest, depreciation, taxation & amortisation of $2.6billion
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:36,
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2012 worldwide loss of $39million.
2011 worldwide profit of $631m
2010 profit of $1.15bn
tiny margins compared to it's size.
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PsychoChomp, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:38,
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I know. I used to work for them. GM of 1.04%.
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:39,
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You evil bastard.
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PsychoChomp, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:42,
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Innit.
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:43,
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i doubt many people here do anything worthwhile with their careers
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:45,
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Oi them paperclips aint going to sell themselves
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 17 May 2013, 11:48,
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