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The Motley Fool
November 22, 2005
Rich Duprey |
A Glorified Confidence Game? Relying on its ability to find ever greater numbers of "investors" in its stamp business, Spanish company Afinsa seems to be running a glorified pyramid scheme, promising current investors guaranteed rates of return. What happens when the mania turns south?   |
The Motley Fool
June 6, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Gavel Falls on Escala The SEC launches a formal probe of operations at the stamp and coin trading company. Investors who continue to buy this stock where so much uncertainty remains are not investing at all, but rather gambling. |
The Motley Fool
January 9, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Nasdaq Stamps Out Escala The fraud-tarred stamp-and-coin stock finally gets a delisting notice. |
The Motley Fool
March 19, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Escala Investors Lose Again Investors who felt swindled by the stamp-trading scandal that rocked Escala last year have had their hopes of recouping some of their losses blocked -- at least temporarily. The stamp-trading outfit gets protection as parent company Afinsa files for bankruptcy. |
The Motley Fool
May 11, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Is Escala Licked? The coin and stamp auction house isn't licked, but investors, don't put a bid in for it just yet. |
The Motley Fool
February 6, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Escala Execs Trade Stamps for Stripes With Afinsa bankrupt and a direct link now established between it and Escala, the probability of the latter's assets being seized to repay Spanish investors defrauded by the scheme seems increasingly likely. |
The Motley Fool
July 7, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Postage Due for Escala Is liquidation inevitable for the Spanish parent of the troubled stamp and coin company? Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
May 16, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Escala Trades Up Investors buy into the stamp-and-coin auction house's claim that it avoided criminal charges, but perhaps the more prudent choice would be to allow this to unfold for better or worse and avoid the chance of getting a cancelled stamp as an investment. |
The Motley Fool
May 24, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Escala's Canceled Stamp As the Spanish stamp-trading scandal unfolds, the future of Escala's U.S. business becomes increasingly uncertain. It appears that U.S. investors are oblivious to the very clear and present danger Escala poses. |
The Motley Fool
April 25, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Escala's Ephemeral Value Targeted by Spanish authorities, the coin-and-stamp trading firm inches closer to liquidation. Today, the stock sits at $4 a share, just about where it traded immediately after the scandal broke, despite the greater clarity available to investors. |
The Motley Fool
September 15, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Escala's Spanish Inquisition As investigations intensify, the auction house severs ties with its Spanish parent, Afinsa. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
May 10, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Escala Is Stamped Out The company's stock falls more than 50% after a raid by Spanish authorities. This should stamp indelibly on investors' minds the notion that any deal that seems too good to be true probably is. |
The Motley Fool
December 21, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Escala's Rally Before the Fall Despite a recent all-clear, much remains unsaid and in need of investigation at the stamp and coin trading house. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
September 30, 2005
Rich Duprey |
Auction House Rolls Out New Identity Greg Manning Auctions changes its name, headquarters, and executives. Since the announcement two days ago, Escala's shares have risen some 4% on higher volume, a suggestion that investors are shrugging off the moves. |
The Motley Fool
November 14, 2005
Rich Duprey |
Escala's Smart Acquisitions The collectibles company continues to grow on the strength of buyouts that play to its strengths. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
June 3, 2005
Rich Duprey |
Cantel Is Dealt an Olympic Blow The termination of a distribution agreement knocks the medical equipment company down 40%. |
The Motley Fool
May 17, 2005
Rich Duprey |
Greg Manning Bids for Higher Profits The stamp and coin auctioneer missed its targets, but it is still an attractive investment at current prices. |
The Motley Fool
March 3, 2005
Tim Beyers |
Simple, Beautiful, Cantel A wonderfully simple earnings release hides a cash-flow machine at medical products firm Cantel Medical. |
The Motley Fool
September 14, 2004
David Meier |
2 Auctioneers Buy Low, Sell High Simple businesses tend to be easy to understand. They also tend to be considered boring. That has the potential to lead to excellent returns. Find out whether these two auctioneers fit the mold. |
The Motley Fool
October 18, 2006
Tim Beyers |
Who's Buying Now? Sometimes insiders are buying for all the right reasons. Who's at it this week? Cantel Medical... NeoPharm... Star Buffet... |
The Motley Fool
October 1, 2004
David Meier |
Fear Collects at Greg Manning Questions about the auction company lead to a drop in the stock price. Does fear create an opportunity? |
The Motley Fool
June 12, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
The Long Road Ahead of Cantel Small-cap med-tech company Cantel's business has major changes in the works. Investors, take note. |
