Blue Nile, Inc. (NILE)

tenamaxtli (73.90) Submitted: 8/20/06 6:11 AM : Start Price: $34.48 NILE Score: 50.06

This is one of those 'disruptive' businesses that has kind of broken the traditional mold of the diamond/jewelry business. They need to play nice to ensure they continue to have a supply of the shiny stuff, but I like the fact that they have busted i...

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MaverickAtWork (69.20) Submitted: 8/24/06 5:08 PM : Start Price: $33.99 NILE Score: 52.11

I'm in the camp of choose the diamond / setting you want maybe in the store..but log onto NILE if you can get what you want there & save money to boot. I like their model for the long haul (streamlined sourcing, etc.) and their customer service -- pe...

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TMFBreakerDave (98.97) Submitted: 4/12/06 8:36 AM : Start Price: $34.36 NILE Score: 49.52

Slow, steady outperformer is my prediction. It's only about matched the market over the past two years (both up about 15%), but I like CEO Mark Vadon and his long-term focus. Patience, grasshopper.

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wackstar (34.88) Submitted: 5/30/07 10:54 AM : Start Price: $57.53 NILE Score: 1.82

I just bought a ring here for 20k and its not just about price. You can research the purchase far more that in a brick and mortor store. In a shop, you have to trust them that the diamond is quality, in Blue nile you can look at the specs and know it...

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mikeinmadrid (< 20) Submitted: 8/31/06 9:42 AM : Start Price: $32.79 NILE Score: 55.31

Management have hit their stride as they discover sales growth is driven by being the low-cost leader. Since this realisation stock buybacks have accelerated. Check out the financials and my forecasts

http://www.lancashirewitches.com/NILEQ206.htm

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orangganjil (< 20) Submitted: 9/25/06 7:12 PM : Start Price: $36.56 NILE Score: -43.23

Options dilution will come back to bite NILE.

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Fuskie (91.08) Submitted: 10/09/06 5:32 PM : Start Price: $36.83 NILE Score: 43.96

Either you get Blue Nile or you don't. There is an emerging class of shoppers willing to take a chance at buying an engagement or wedding ring on-line. And there are many more who can't imagine not checking out the rocks themselves. If Nile can bu...

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MarcoTheBeast (< 20) Submitted: 9/23/06 5:59 PM : Start Price: $37.17 NILE Score: 39.89

Slowly but surely Blue Nile appears to be capturing the minds of more and more grooms-to-be. I think word of mouth is really going to be the driver of sales growth -- you can hear about it, but there's a real tendency to be skeptical about buying an...

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farbang (81.50) Submitted: 1/06/07 7:14 PM : Start Price: $38.89 NILE Score: 40.31

Great financials, management, etc. You can hear everyone raving about this company. Not convinced? Check out some news from Main Street about whose lunch they're eating:

http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articl...

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NetscribeECommer (84.48) Submitted: 12/29/06 4:05 AM : Start Price: $36.80 NILE Score: 49.24

Blue Nile Inc. engaged in the business of online retailing of high quality diamond and fine jewelry, has operations in US, Canada and UK. Diamond engagement jewelry contributed 72% of its revenue, with non-engagement diamond and non-diamond jewelry c...

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