Dueling Fools
December 23, 1998
The Toys "R" Us Kids
Toys "R" Us price (12/22/98): $16 5/16
'Twas two nights before Christmas, when all through this Duel
Not a creature was stirring, except these two Fools...
Oh, what would the holidays be without a good toy fight? This week we shine the reindeer-led spotlight on Toys "R" Us <% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NYSE: TOY)") else Response.Write("(NYSE: TOY)") end if %>. Is this the perfect portfolio plaything or are batteries not included?
Rick Munarriz (TMF Edible) and Yi-Hsin Chang (TMF Puck) are Dueling Fools. Rick is excited about the company's prospects while Yi-Hsin is calling for a price check. Who will win? You decide.
And don't miss this week's Duel Flashback, where we look back at our socially responsible investing debate to see if you think ethics and investing are mutually exclusive.
You Get to Vote!
Once you've read the arguments and the rebuttals, it's your time to cast your vote. We'll tabulate results each week and revisit them from time to time to see whether you were right! As always, we invite you to join us in the Dueling Fools Message board to continue the duel.
[Any suggestions, comments, praise, or flames, please send them along to the Dueling Fools Team.]
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The Bull... On top of my eldest son's holiday wishlist is a Deceptor. It's a radio-control burner that transforms itself from a sleepy compact into a rugged off-road vehicle and back -- on the fly. There was only one place I could buy a Deceptor. Toys "R" Us. Continue... |
The Bear... It's quite touching seeing old Rick so excited about Toys "R" Us -- as excited as a young boy on Christmas morning. In fact, I imagine that's why Rick is so worked up about the toy store chain. He's reliving his childhood, wishing that he were still a Toys "R" Us kid, letting the warm memories cloud his judgment. What Rick doesn't see -- what he can't see -- is that Toys "R" Us is no longer the children's paradise it once was, nor does it garner the same loyalty it once did so many years ago. Continue... |
Results for last week's Cisco Duel
| Answer | Percentage |
| I can't make up my mind | 5% |
| TMF RFK's Bull argument |
57% |
| TMF Parlay's Bear argument |
15% |
| They were both excellent |
23% |
| They were both lame |
1% |