Comments on Triaging My Way To Financial Success: Taking Stock in COST:

If there's no better retailer what should I do wit...

2008-10-22T14:35:00.000-04:00

If there's no better retailer what should I do with my WMT shares? ;)

After doing the analysis it became very obvious to me that I want to invest in this company (as both a shareholder and businessman). The question is price and I have to work my way through a valuation model to get to what I feel is under/over valued. I have little doubt it'll make its way into my RSP over the coming years. It's more a question of if now is the best time or to wait a little longer for the market to vomit the index some more. I think the first tangible sign of consumer spending declines will make Costco very attractive on a valuation basis.

Great post Brad. There is no better retailer on t...

2008-10-21T22:41:00.000-04:00

Great post Brad. There is no better retailer on the planet.

Thanks Jae. I literally don't have room in my...

2008-10-21T06:26:00.000-04:00

Thanks Jae. I literally don't have room in my RSP for COST at this time, but at the right price I would be very interested because of the demonstrated ability of the company to stay focused & on task.

I think the telling fact is their concentration and commitment to margins when so many other companies sacrifice their profitability in order to try and increase demand.

This is an excellent analysis of Costco. I briefly...

2008-10-20T17:17:00.000-04:00

This is an excellent analysis of Costco. I briefly going over their latest 10-k filing, and the business looks to be in top condition even in a difficult environment.