In the past, many investors considered it inappropriate to include a then-highflying Internet stock into the index, which relative to the rest of the group was trading at a much higher trailing multiple, to such an extent that including it elevated the entire multiple of the SP 500.
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This site is much more on a collision path with other online retailers. I would also say that the traditional site has been very focused on the sellers, but now eBay is saying that it has enough supply and it's going after the demand side of the equation.Robert Peck
Auctionshark.com has recently begun a trial of meta-auctions, ... Should these types of services gain momentum, they could increase the competition to eBay (or at least potentially increase marketing costs.)
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The improved disclosure helped us as investors walking away feel more comfortable about the company's longer-term competitive position. For the first time, management stated that their long-term operational goals for the company will result in increasing shareholder value.
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We think eBay may have revised its processes enough to minimize its liability. However, at minimum, eBay would be liable for the original 25 million.
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After returning from our trip to China, we think that eBay will need to continue to invest in 2006, potentially pushing off any rebound in near-term margins,
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