meantolearn  +  126481 Fri, 12 Aug 05 10:21 PM "overstock fights back" 1. What is overstock? 2. What does the whole quotes mean? Thanks, meantolearn Joined on Thu, Feb 24 2005 Regular Member 808 I think; therefore I am.

	benita  +  126597 Sat, 13 Aug 05 08:09 AM It would help if you give the context in which this phrase is used.  Overstock could be the name of a team (like Real Madrid/ Chelsea) or it could also be the name of a company. benita Joined on Mon, Jan 31 2005 India Contributing Member 1,667 But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep - Robert Frost

	meantolearn  +  126616 Sat, 13 Aug 05 09:53 AM Hi , Sorry, there's no context. If you're familiar with stock market, probably you would know what it means. It 's related to the stock market on the Wall Street. I don't think 'overstock' is the name of a team or company. Thanks for the reply. meantolearn

	rwiles  +  127216 Mon, 15 Aug 05 01:16 PM I have to say I think Benita is right. I work with the stock market and am in constant dealings with brokers and traders as part of my job. Without seeing the original text I can't be sure, however I would guess this relates to Overstock.com, an online company that recently floated on the market and it's unexpected success. http://www.fool.com/News/mft/2005/mft05080329.htm http://www.fool.com/news/commentary/2005/commentary05081204.htm http://www.cioinsight.com/article2/0,1540,1843529,00.asp rwiles Joined on Thu, May 26 2005 Live in England work in Germany Full Member 144 Gott weiß ich will kein Engel sein

	meantolearn  +  127810 Wed, 17 Aug 05 10:10 AM Hi rwiles, Maybe you are right. Overstock means overstock.com. I'm wondering why the company picked up such a name as 'overstock'? Do you have any idea? Thanks for the reply. __________________ overstock n. excess supply: a supply of something in excess of the amount that is needed       meantolearn

	rwiles  +  127836 Wed, 17 Aug 05 12:08 PM Well, they are an online shopping outlet company.................I would assume it's something to do with them selling their surpluss stock? rwiles

	meantolearn  +  128017 Wed, 17 Aug 05 11:58 PM Hi rwiles, Thanks for the follow-up. _______ I'm a little confused about the introduction of yourself. You live in England and work in Germany. Do you commute everyday? meantolearn