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James 315
Caldari Provisions Caldari State
1974
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Posted - 2012.06.29 00:13:00 -
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In response to overwhelming demand, I am expanding the Halaima miner bumping IPO by an additional 200 shares, for sale RIGHT NOW! Shares selling for 1 million a piece, send your isk to James 315 and include "stock purchase" in the reason slot.
For the IPO round one thread and additional info on the ice miner bumping business, please see this link.
WHY ANOTHER ROUND?
Normally I wouldn't do this, but I obviously miscalculated by greatly underestimating the amount of demand for this IPO. The first round of 100 shares went insanely fast, with everything selling out in less than 24 hours. Ever since then, I have been swamped by investors wanting to know if there are any shares left or if they can reserve shares for the next round. And in fairness to these potential investors, 24 hours from announcement to closing isn't much warning. If you happened to be away from the forums for a day, you were out of luck, and that was never my intention.
I would also add that the miners of Halaima are much more willing to purchase mining permits than I anticipated at this early stage. I probably underestimated the profitability of the venture by quite a bit; we'll see.
So here's the deal: I am releasing another 200 shares for purchase effectively immediately, for a total of 300 issued. I could be wrong, but I believe that should be more than enough to cover all demand for the near future. I know several investors requested shares to be reserved in the event of this second sale, but I haven't set anything aside for them. I think they will probably all have ample opportunity to purchase the shares they want before we run out. If something crazy happens and everything is sold out in a day like last time, I'll consider making special arrangements for those individuals.
For now, let the games begin! It's one million per share, selling on a first-come, first-serve basis. As always, this thread will be updated with vital information as needed.
IPO CURRENT STATUS
Shares Offered: 300 @ 1 million each Shares Sold: 100 Shares Remaining: 200
Investors Marcion Cravik -- 1 share Darth Gustav -- 5 shares Collin Dow -- 2 shares Kael Attrell -- 1 share Kuehnelt -- 1 share R0me0 Charl1e -- 10 shares Tabane Shinonono -- 50 shares Haulter -- 10 shares Gargamel en Cedoulain -- 1 share Private Pineapple -- 19 shares
(to be updated)
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Rykker Bow
30
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Posted - 2012.06.29 00:30:00 -
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I'm in for 10 shares, sending in a couple minutes. Well worth it in entertainment value, go get 'em and keep us posted. I may just come out and see how my investment is doing! |
Mouse-Fitzgerald en Cedoulain
Science and Trade Institute Caldari State
0
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Posted - 2012.06.29 00:36:00 -
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I want to buy more, I really do, but still not even a hint at our return possibilities? |
Sun Win
Fweddit I Whip My Slaves Back and Forth
12
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Posted - 2012.06.29 04:24:00 -
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Mouse-Fitzgerald en Cedoulain wrote:I want to buy more, I really do, but still not even a hint at our return possibilities?
Just knowing that this important work is being done and getting the update posts is worth the ISK, I think. |
Shiule Hanaya
Violet Dragon Investments
3
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Posted - 2012.06.29 05:51:00 -
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lol
I'll take 100 shares, ISK sent |
Anubis Star
Federal Navy Academy Gallente Federation
0
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Posted - 2012.06.29 08:55:00 -
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20sent |
Amon Calis
Caldari Provisions Caldari State
5
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Posted - 2012.06.29 09:33:00 -
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Please reserve 30 for me until tomorrow evening when I'm back, main reason is I love the bull **** you talk.
Get some recruits mate, one year for a licence too long, extort these pricks and make it shorter term eh? |
Jori McKie
Friends Of Harassment
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Posted - 2012.06.29 11:12:00 -
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I take 100. ISK will be send after DT.
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DeBingJos
Avalon Project Shadow Rock Alliance
330
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Posted - 2012.06.29 13:27:00 -
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Reserve 10 shares for me! Ungi ma+¦urinn ++ekkir reglurnar, en gamli ma+¦urinn ++ekkir undantekningarnar. The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions. |
Mouse-Fitzgerald en Cedoulain
Science and Trade Institute Caldari State
0
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Posted - 2012.06.29 14:02:00 -
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I guess I'm showing my age a little, eh? |
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Abditus Cularius
Clancularius Industries
17
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Posted - 2012.06.29 14:18:00 -
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Maybe I missed something in the original thread, but other than buying some GSC to anchor as billboards, I still don't understand what the initial money was needed for, much less more money now than you initially anticipated needing.
Edit to add: The only answer I see there is "To make this look more legitimate." Was the first 100m not making you look legitimate enough? |
CorInaXeraL
Order of the Silver Dragons Silver Dragonz
17
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Posted - 2012.06.29 14:34:00 -
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Abditus Cularius wrote:Maybe I missed something in the original thread, but other than buying some GSC to anchor as billboards, I still don't understand what the initial money was needed for, much less more money now than you initially anticipated needing.
Edit to add: The only answer I see there is "To make this look more legitimate." Was the first 100m not making you look legitimate enough?
He just figured out that the entertainment business is more lucrative than the bumping, but when combined they form a rather epic inbound flow of iskies.
We pay for laughs at the expense of miners. Miners pay to mine.
Everyone gets paid in entertainment and potentially humorous/amusing forum posts to occupy time whilst away from an EVE-capable computer (i.e. work). |
Abditus Cularius
Clancularius Industries
17
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Posted - 2012.06.29 15:01:00 -
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So, "Nothing" would be the answer then. |
Frank Doberman
7th Church of the Apocalyptic Lawnmower
1
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Posted - 2012.06.29 15:10:00 -
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The value of some things can't be measured in ISK alone.
Actually, no, that's bollox. |
flakeys
Arkham Innovations Paper Tiger Coalition
310
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Posted - 2012.06.29 15:54:00 -
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Abditus Cularius wrote:So, "Nothing" would be the answer then.
Appearantly people and the OP find this entertainment.
I find picking my nose more entertaining but then i'm prob the odd one out eh
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Mouse-Fitzgerald en Cedoulain
Science and Trade Institute Caldari State
0
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Posted - 2012.06.29 16:07:00 -
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It has been educational as a noob, I guess. You don't need an actual business plan, just think of something that will make people laugh and they'll throw hundreds of millions at you. Good to know. |
Rykker Bow
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Posted - 2012.06.29 16:24:00 -
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Mouse-Fitzgerald en Cedoulain wrote:It has been educational as a noob, I guess. You don't need an actual business plan, just think of something that will make people laugh and they'll throw hundreds of millions at you. Good to know.
I don't think too many people actually thought of this as a business that will generate revenues. Apart from the fact that it borders on harassment and may be stopped at any time by CCP, I don't think he ever gave any kind of payout schedule. That aside, it was a great read, full of bravado and gumption and made my day.
Some things in EvE are worth more than potential profits and I feel my isk was well spent.
ps: send the shares already! It will be great to have a piece of the history to add to my collection. |
Beckie DeLey
Garoun Investment Bank Gallente Federation
88
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Posted - 2012.06.29 17:00:00 -
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Rykker Bow wrote:I don't think too many people actually thought of this as a business that will generate revenues. Apart from the fact that it borders on harassment and may be stopped at any time by CCP.
As long as he gets money for doing it, it can hardly be harassment, right? Now that i think about it, that's actually brilliant :D It's The Legendary Extraordinary Me |
James 315
Caldari Provisions Caldari State
1974
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Posted - 2012.06.29 17:05:00 -
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OP UPDATED TO REFLECT ADDITIONAL PURCHASES
TIME LIMIT NOW IN EFFECT
Okay so when we did Round 1 of this IPO, shares were selling like hotcakes. We know this. Everything sold out in less than 24 hours. I decided to rectify this problem by releasing another 200 shares to be sold, in the hopes that everyone who wanted to participate in this venture would have plenty of time to do so.
This time, shares did not sell like hotcakes. Instead, you blew up the hotcake factory and batter is dripping from the remaining ceiling tiles.
Before I could even update this thread to reflect the additional purchases, you people already bought more than 50% more shares than I was releasing. WTF. Why must you turn my IPO into a house of lies?
So here's the deal. Everyone who bought shares while I was asleep will be credited with those purchases. In addition, I will be keeping this IPO open for share purchases until the time limit runs out. I would set a limit to shares that you can buy, but apparently you people like to break those things.
At 00:00 EVE time on July 1st (that should be 20:00 or 8:00pm EDT June 30th, please correct me if my timezoning is off), the IPO will be closed to new purchases. The line will be drawn in the sand, and I will not be accepting further purchases for an indefinite period of time.
I will periodically update this thread. Get your share purchases in, relax, and behave yourselves |
Rer Eirikr
SniggWaffe
120
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Posted - 2012.06.29 17:15:00 -
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Now I'm putting 100 in, and if anyone tries to say otherwise they can come say hello to my blap Nado. |
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Sun Win
Fweddit I Whip My Slaves Back and Forth
12
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Posted - 2012.06.29 18:18:00 -
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I know you said you don't want to create your own corporation, but I'd kind of love it if you set up a holding corp for all this, so I can have some excellently named shares in my assets window. Whether you'd join this corp would be another story that I of course leave up to your endlessly excellent judgement. |
James 315
Caldari Provisions Caldari State
1976
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Posted - 2012.06.29 22:04:00 -
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OP UPDATED TO REFLECT ADDITIONAL STOCK PURCHASES
26 hours to go until the time limit runs out! (Or would that be 25 hours, if there's 1 hour of downtime? Or what about another unscheduled downtime? )
Here's the current investor list, sorted by # of shares owned:
R0me0 Charl1e -- 160 shares Shiule Hanaya -- 100 shares Jori McKie -- 100 shares Tabane Shinonono -- 50 shares Campl3r Athonille -- 20 shares Private Pineapple -- 19 shares Tecear -- 15 shares Haulter -- 10 shares Rykker Bow -- 10 shares Bubbles Vuld -- 10 shares Sun Win -- 10 shares Caelis Boirelle -- 10 shares Darth Gustav -- 5 shares Collin Dow -- 2 shares Marcion Cravik -- 1 share Kael Attrell -- 1 share Kuehnelt -- 1 share Gargamel en Cedoulain -- 1 share Angelis666 -- 1 share
Market watchers may have noticed R0meo0 Charl1e sneakily gathering up more shares as time goes on. An attempt in progress to corner the market? Who knows! As always I will keep you updated. |
Jori McKie
Friends Of Harassment
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Posted - 2012.06.29 22:41:00 -
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Mouse-Fitzgerald en Cedoulain wrote:It has been educational as a noob, I guess. You don't need an actual business plan, just think of something that will make people laugh and they'll throw hundreds of millions at you. Good to know.
As long as it is millions i have no problem spending some cash for education :). It is for a good cause after all. |
James 315
Caldari Provisions Caldari State
1978
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Posted - 2012.06.30 14:47:00 -
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OP UPDATED TO REFLECT ADDITIONAL SHARE PURCHASES
OK folks, coming down to the wire now. The final deadline is at 00:00 EVE time. Speak now or forever hold your peace... |
Zelous Mandible
Eve Engineering Finance Eve Engineering
1
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Posted - 2012.06.30 16:46:00 -
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Idea is unique, I like. Ill purchase 50 shares just because. |
James 315
Caldari Provisions Caldari State
1978
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Posted - 2012.06.30 18:03:00 -
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OP UPDATED AGAIN
Just time enough for you last-minute types to get your orders in |
James 315
Caldari Provisions Caldari State
1978
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Posted - 2012.07.01 00:07:00 -
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TIME'S UP -- NO MORE SHARES FOR SALE
The IPO is well and truly sold out and closed now. No more shares for sale. Hopefully everyone who wanted to buy stock got a chance to participate this time. The list of shareholders is located at the bottom of the OP.
I think we all learned an important lesson with this IPO: Demand can be difficult to estimate. The original IPO called for 100 shares. I expanded it to 300 total, but I was flooded with investors eager to get in on the ground floor of this exciting new paradigm of highsec miner bumping.
In total, 657 shares were sold @ 1 million isk each.
Some intransigent miners in Halaima were in awe as they saw how well-funded the operation has become. I even had a few miners who saw the light and decided to purchase shares.
I have always believed transparency and accessibility to be of the utmost importance in any business, and that goes double for a publicly-traded firm such as the one I now run. I will continue to keep my shareholders informed. I intended to periodically release new information and updates on the progress of this endeavour which we all hold so dear.
To those who have joined me on this quest, I salute you. In your own way, each and every one of you is a Hero of Highsec. We are pioneers in an exciting new land. We do not know what our destiny holds, but it will be of our own making. Fortune favors the bold! |
Mallak Azaria
211
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Posted - 2012.07.01 02:56:00 -
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It's my birthday today & I would love nothing more than a single share of something. |
KrakizBad
Eve Defence Force Fatal Ascension
777
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Posted - 2012.07.02 06:01:00 -
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Goddammit, war profiteering made me miss this thread again. Why did you take my wings away? |
Mouse-Fitzgerald en Cedoulain
Science and Trade Institute Caldari State
2
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Posted - 2012.07.04 04:28:00 -
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Keep us updated. Even though I have the sneaking suspicion you just scammed your way to more than a half billion while making everyone feel like they came out ahead. So either way, good job. |
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