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Subject: Re: Joystar revisited..... Posted on: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:37:49 -0500

[Default] Thus spake "John Sisker" :

>Hi George,
>
>Naturally, you are most welcome to add your 2-cents anytime you want.
>However, we all know that you never need a reason, just an excuse in this
>case. Yet, that's alright. I welcome your update and interpretation of
>Joystar/Travelstar situation - makes interesting reading.
>
>
>Yet, to help keep the record straight...
>
>About Travelstar:
>Travelstar is one of the largest fastest growing travel networks in the
>nation and leading seller of cruises and vacations. Since its launch in
>2004, sales have grown from $500,000 to $80 million in 2007. Through its
>families of brands (www.Travelstar.com, www.Joystar.com,
>www.VacationCompare.com, and www.StarlightVacations.com) the Company helps
>people plan perfect vacations. In addition to Company owned and operated
>brands, Travelstar is a partner to thousands of travel agencies and online
>affiliates. The Company's goal is to be the largest, most profitable seller
>of complex leisure travel in the world and partner to the most successful
>entrepreneurs in the industry.

Okay, we have vacationcompare.com, which is really just an advertising
stream. We have starlightvacations.com, which is a direct seller
(ie., in competition with travel agents), we have travelstar.com,
which I haven't figured out, and we have joystar.com, which seems to
be more interested in getting me to sign up new agents.

I haven't looked at an annual report, so I can't comment on the
relative income numbers.

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