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I changed the name of the thread because I think that Q's CVS Lounge gives a better representation of what the thread is about. This isn't a deals thread although I will sometimes be posting deals. I'll probably talk more about Transylvania and the stock market than I will about the drugstores but the main thing is that is that I want this to be a cool place to hang out.
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11-10-2015 at 07:57 PM.
11-10-2015 at 07:57 PM.
Did a couple transactions at Wags, apparently you can use points to pay tax, but you can only use a whole dollar. I got 3 of the .99 cent cards, option came up to pay with points. Choices were $1, $2, or $3 with of points, I picked $3 and then owed 21 cents.
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11-10-2015 at 09:30 PM.
11-10-2015 at 09:30 PM.
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Went to a Haggen today and it was closing today, employees crying. Checked out a Fresh & Easy, sign said closing in 4 days. 50-60% off, still not in my price range.
Did Haagen have anything left and what was the markdown %? If you're going to do any more shopping at Haagen, I've got an idea for you. PM me if you're interested.
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11-10-2015 at 10:07 PM.
11-10-2015 at 10:07 PM.
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Did Haagen have anything left and what was the markdown %? If you're going to do any more shopping at Haagen, I've got an idea for you. PM me if you're interested.
They had Haggen saltines 80% off, 54 cents. They were closing that day, you would think everything would be 90% off. Reading glasses were 90% off, not much else left.
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11-10-2015 at 11:10 PM.
11-10-2015 at 11:10 PM.
I was wrong on HABT. The stock is down due to a secondary offering.
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11-11-2015 at 02:47 PM.
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There are so many people off work today traffic is like Black Friday. I made it home and I'm staying in until tomorrow when they go back to work.
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11-12-2015 at 12:11 AM.
11-12-2015 at 12:11 AM.
Wags stock closed at 81.82. It looks to me like it's in a head and shoulders pattern so the stock could take a big drop if it closes below 81. The next level of support would be around 75.

CVS stock also appears to be in a head and shoulders pattern. It closed at 94.85 which isn't good. If it drops below 94.16 the next level of support is around 90.

Macy's stock tanked today. It dropped around 14%. Kohl's reports earnings before the market opens tomorrow. It could be really ugly. Kohl's has already had a very bad year. WM and Target report next week.

Still watching Valeant, the manufacturer of Cerave. The stock has taken quite a tumble over the past few months. It looks like Mallinkrodt is next on the Citron hit list.
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11-12-2015 at 06:23 AM.
11-12-2015 at 06:23 AM.
Ok, so I'm a little (?)Roll Eyes (Sarcastic) late on some replies here...

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just buy a fund and be done with it.
Exactly what I was going to say.
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Did a couple transactions at Wags, apparently you can use points to pay tax, but you can only use a whole dollar. I got 3 of the .99 cent cards, option came up to pay with points. Choices were $1, $2, or $3 with of points, I picked $3 and then owed 21 cents.
Yep, thats how its been, except last time I was there...(its been a bit) you needed to ask them to put in the amounts of $1, 2 or $3 by hitting Other/Options.

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Wags stock closed at 81.82. It looks to me like it's in a head and shoulders pattern so the stock could take a big drop if it closes below 81. The next level of support would be around 75.

CVS stock also appears to be in a head and shoulders pattern. It closed at 94.85 which isn't good. If it drops below 94.16 the next level of support is around 90.

Macy's stock tanked today. It dropped around 14%. Kohl's reports earnings before the market opens tomorrow. It could be really ugly. Kohl's has already had a very bad year. WM and Target report next week.

Still watching Valeant, the manufacturer of Cerave. The stock has taken quite a tumble over the past few months. It looks like Mallinkrodt is next on the Citron hit list.
No idea what the first 2 paragraphs mean. Confused
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11-12-2015 at 06:28 AM.
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Quote from doubleq7 :
Wags stock closed at 81.82. It looks to me like it's in a head and shoulders pattern so the stock could take a big drop if it closes below 81. The next level of support would be around 75.

CVS stock also appears to be in a head and shoulders pattern. It closed at 94.85 which isn't good. If it drops below 94.16 the next level of support is around 90.

Macy's stock tanked today. It dropped around 14%. Kohl's reports earnings before the market opens tomorrow. It could be really ugly. Kohl's has already had a very bad year. WM and Target report next week.

Still watching Valeant, the manufacturer of Cerave. The stock has taken quite a tumble over the past few months. It looks like Mallinkrodt is next on the Citron hit list.
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Ok, so I'm a little (?)Roll Eyes (Sarcastic) late on some replies here...


Exactly what I was going to say.

Yep, thats how its been, except last time I was there...(its been a bit) you needed to ask them to put in the amounts of $1, 2 or $3 by hitting Other/Options.


No idea what the first 2 paragraphs mean. Confused
Ok, Googled it...

DEFINITION OF 'HEAD AND SHOULDERS PATTERN'
A technical analysis term used to describe a chart formation in which a stock's price:

1. Rises to a peak and subsequently declines.
2. Then, the price rises above the former peak and again declines.
3. And finally, rises again, but not to the second peak, and declines once more.

The first and third peaks are shoulders, and the second peak forms the head.


(Chart/example is not pasting)

But now what does 'next level of support' mean?
thanx
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11-12-2015 at 07:28 AM.
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Quote from marciadel :
Ok, Googled it...

DEFINITION OF 'HEAD AND SHOULDERS PATTERN'
A technical analysis term used to describe a chart formation in which a stock's price:

1. Rises to a peak and subsequently declines.
2. Then, the price rises above the former peak and again declines.
3. And finally, rises again, but not to the second peak, and declines once more.

The first and third peaks are shoulders, and the second peak forms the head.


(Chart/example is not pasting)

But now what does 'next level of support' mean?
thanx
When it falls from the 3rd peak that's when the stock can really bottom out. The next level of support is how far the stock could fall before people start buying again. There's no guarantee that people will buy at that price so the stock could drop even further. Of course, just because there's a head and shoulders pattern doesn't mean that the stock has to act this way. It's just a note of caution. If I see a stock in a bad pattern, I'm not going to go in even if the price is attractive because I know it could be headed downward even more by what the chart tells me.
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11-12-2015 at 07:56 AM.
11-12-2015 at 07:56 AM.
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No idea what the first 2 paragraphs mean. Confused
Yellen is a giving a speech today. If she indicates that rates could go up in December, the market could react badly to it. I still think the we're headed into at least a correction and possibly a bear market. So far I've been wrong and I missed a great buying opportunity the last 2 months but I keep on seeing that rocky road ahead and unfortunately it's not ice cream.

Did you score at Wags this week? I totally missed it. I didn't even look at the ad until Wednesday... Facepalm

I really can't believe it. I have 100 Pantene q's and even more Schick q's. Also tons of the toothbrush/toothpaste coupons. I was perfectly set up to pick up a lot of points for BF. I know it's not a great BF ad (to put it mildly) but ti still works for me with free hair bands and toothpaste.

All I'm doing for the rest of the week is Tresemme at CVS. The Perfectly Undone shampoo and conditioner are on clearance for $2.89 so it's $1.78 for 2 after q's and you get $2 ecb's. It would be worth your time to take a walk in the shampoo section. They marked a lot of stuff down. When the next markdown comes there could be some good deals.

I wasted way too much time at Haagen this week and didn't do all that well. There's also some fishy stuff going on with their inventory. At one store, they sold 100 Herbal Essences shampoo at 60% off of $4.99 ($2) in one day. Even with the $3/3 q, that's $1 a bottle and I wouldn't pay that. It's not even the primo stuff - it's older stock. At the same time, candy and gum at 60% isn't really selling. Even cartoons of cigarettes at 50% off are sitting there. It makes me scratch my head and question why over 90% of health and beauty is gone at prices nobody would pay...
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11-12-2015 at 10:16 AM.
11-12-2015 at 10:16 AM.
to be very clear, not picking on you, just would love to hear more success stories if you want to invest. however, for the stock market we'd need to be around in 7 yrs to see the final results. i'm not a good investor either but i think discussing it can help us all do better, or at least make me not so lazy about it. also, i'm one of those *do as i say, not do as i do* people. my friends do well by doing what i tell them. now if only i would not be so lazy and take my own advice.....

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Wags stock closed at 81.82. It looks to me like it's in a head and shoulders pattern so the stock could take a big drop if it closes below 81. The next level of support would be around 75.

CVS stock also appears to be in a head and shoulders pattern. It closed at 94.85 which isn't good. If it drops below 94.16 the next level of support is around 90.

Macy's stock tanked today. It dropped around 14%. Kohl's reports earnings before the market opens tomorrow. It could be really ugly. Kohl's has already had a very bad year. WM and Target report next week.

Still watching Valeant, the manufacturer of Cerave. The stock has taken quite a tumble over the past few months. It looks like Mallinkrodt is next on the Citron hit list.
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When it falls from the 3rd peak that's when the stock can really bottom out. The next level of support is how far the stock could fall before people start buying again. There's no guarantee that people will buy at that price so the stock could drop even further. Of course, just because there's a head and shoulders pattern doesn't mean that the stock has to act this way. It's just a note of caution. If I see a stock in a bad pattern, I'm not going to go in even if the price is attractive because I know it could be headed downward even more by what the chart tells me.
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Yellen is a giving a speech today. If she indicates that rates could go up in December, the market could react badly to it. I still think the we're headed into at least a correction and possibly a bear market. So far I've been wrong and I missed a great buying opportunity the last 2 months but I keep on seeing that rocky road ahead and unfortunately it's not ice cream.
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11-12-2015 at 10:43 AM.
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Quote from doubleq7 :
Yellen is a giving a speech today. If she indicates that rates could go up in December, the market could react badly to it. I still think the we're headed into at least a correction and possibly a bear market. So far I've been wrong and I missed a great buying opportunity the last 2 months but I keep on seeing that rocky road ahead and unfortunately it's not ice cream.

Did you score at Wags this week? I totally missed it. I didn't even look at the ad until Wednesday... Facepalm

really can't belieI ve it. I have 100 Pantene q's and even more Schick q's. Also tons of the toothbrush/toothpaste coupons. I was perfectly set up to pick up a lot of points for BF. I know it's not a great BF ad (to put it mildly) but ti still works for me with free hair bands and toothpaste.

All I'm doing for the rest of the week is Tresemme at CVS. The Perfectly Undone shampoo and conditioner are on clearance for $2.89 so it's $1.78 for 2 after q's and you get $2 ecb's. It would be worth your time to take a walk in the shampoo section. They marked a lot of stuff down. When the next markdown comes there could be some good deals.

I wasted way too much time at Haagen this week and didn't do all that well. There's also some fishy stuff going on with their inventory. At one store, they sold 100 Herbal Essences shampoo at 60% off of $4.99 ($2) in one day. Even with the $3/3 q, that's $1 a bottle and I wouldn't pay that. It's not even the primo stuff - it's older stock. At the same time, candy and gum at 60% isn't really selling. Even cartoons of cigarettes at 50% off are sitting there. It makes me scratch my head and question why over 90% of health and beauty is gone at prices nobody would pay...
You can still do Wag's this week. Then Sunday do at CVS 2/$8 get $4 ECB. free after BOGO coupons.
Of course you can only do as many as you have cards for. Its only good Sunday 11/15 as coupons expire that day.
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11-12-2015 at 11:04 AM.
11-12-2015 at 11:04 AM.
Quote from slowtech :
to be very clear, not picking on you, just would love to hear more success stories if you want to invest. however, for the stock market we'd need to be around in 7 yrs to see the final results. i'm not a good investor either but i think discussing it can help us all do better, or at least make me not so lazy about it. also, i'm one of those do as i say, not do as i do people. my friends do well by doing what i tell them. now if only i would not be so lazy and take my own advice.....



7 Common Investor Mistakes
3. Too Much Attention Given to Financial MediaThere is almost nothing on financial news shows that can help you achieve your goals. Turn them off. There are few newsletters that can provide you with anything of value. Even if there were, how do you identify them in advance?


Investors' Most Serious Mistake
Without doubt, the most serious mistake individual investors make is trying to time the market.
https://blog.wealthfront.com/top-...me-market/



Step 5: Avoid the Bggest Mistake Investors Make
We're about to share with you the secret to avoiding a $10 billion investing mistake. It's not more money, a higher IQ, or superb market timing. It's mind control.
The way we're wired -- our natural inclinations to seek more information, look for patterns, compare options, and even flee to safety -- is great at keeping us out of harm's way. But these same emotional tendencies are also our biggest liability when we're in investing mode. In other words, your brain is to blame for all those boneheaded money mistakes.
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Wags, CVS, and Valeant are all companies that I'm thinking about investing in. I'm probably the most interested in Valeant. Here's a scenario. The CEO resigns and the stock doubles overnight. It could happen. Or Ackman gets out of the picture. This isn't likely but it would prompt a huge jump in the stock price. It's an interesting gamble but only if you can afford to lose big if it doesn't pan out. Citron is pushing the stock down and just look at what they did to GoPro.

I never watch the financial shows. I do listen to the first 15 minutes of Ken Moraif's financial radio show on Saturday because I learn a lot from his market analysis. He doesn't pick individual stocks. Instead, he talks about the overall market trend and presents it in a way that's easy to understand. I was following IBD but I stopped because they've been wrong so much. I learned the hard way not to make any investments based on what the analysts say but you still have to know what info is out there. Looking for patterns (charts) is not an emotional tendency. It's the scientific method. The head and shoulders pattern, for example, has a strong correlation to what the stock may end up doing. It signals that investors have lost confidence in the stock and a sell-off is coming. If the 3rd peak is higher than than the head, you don't have a head and shoulders pattern because investors think the stock will go higher. The chart talks to you. I'm not as good at reading them as I should be but I can see basic patterns and spot trends. I am an expert at picking boxing matches (not UFC, only boxing). Canelo over Cotto. I like both of them but Canelo should win easily.
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11-12-2015 at 11:23 AM.
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to be very clear, not picking on you, just would love to hear more success stories if you want to invest.
The biggest obstacle for me is that when I go into a stock I always think that I'm going to be right and the stock is going to go way up. Unfortunately, that only happens when I don't go in... laugh out loud My trend for the last year is that as soon as I go in the stock takes a big drop and then I don't really know what to do. I'm not a long term investor, I'm short term. Not necessarily a day trader but I'm also not looking to pick a fund and forget about it. Until I figure out what to do when I start taking losses, I'm not anxious to jump back in. It's complicated because so many losses happen in after hours trading (when the market is closed) or in a split second due to some massive trade by an institution. You can really get hammered.

With how unstable the market is right now, I would rather have my money in the bank making interest but thanks to Janet Yellen and the ridiculous Fed policy you get zero interest and pretty soon we'll have to pay the banks to make a deposit.
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11-12-2015 at 11:30 AM.
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The biggest obstacle for me is that when I go into a stock I always think that I'm going to be right and the stock is going to go way up. Unfortunately, that only happens when I don't go in... laugh out loud My trend for the last year is that as soon as I go in the stock takes a big drop and then I don't really know what to do. I'm not a long term investor, I'm short term. Not necessarily a day trader but I'm also not looking to pick a fund and forget about it. Until I figure out what to do when I start taking losses, I'm not anxious to jump back in. It's complicated because so many losses happen in after hours trading (when the market is closed) or in a split second due to some massive trade by an institution. You can really get hammered.

With how unstable the market is right now, I would rather have my money in the bank making interest but thanks to Janet Yellen and the ridiculous Fed policy you get zero interest and pretty soon we'll have to pay the banks to make a deposit.
so let me ask you, what is your overall time-line for investing? it would make your intentions a lot more clear. and maybe you should look into money market or short term bond funds at least instead of the bank. online bank rates are better than b&m. but all depends on when you need your money to be liquid.
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