how many shares does a company usually go public with?

IPO
Shakira asks:

I have the chance to buy some pre-ipo shares in a company that is planning to go public in about 2 years. There are 500 mil shares in the company and it seems like a high number of shares to have offered before event going public. Any thoughts, advice or opinions?

How can I get IPO’s before market?

IPO
Trula asks:

I want to get IPO’s before the market when the company gives out the day before it comes out public?? How can I get those IPO shares before market??? I called the BOA investment services and that fu**er says BOA doesn’t give IPO’s at all. I think he was lying and they only give IPO’s to people with huge money in banks??
Please help me so that I can get some new IPO’s before the market does and get some money . :)

I bought pre-IPO shares from a company way back in 1999 and the IPO has not come out. Is this a scam?

IPO
Dian asks:

I bought pre-IPO shares from a company way back in 1999 and now they are no where to be found what are my options?
The company last EDGAR filling was back in 2002. Their buisness number has been disconected but they still host a website that was updated on Jan 4, 2007. www.Coolbev.com

HOW to invest in shares, how do i apply for reliance ipo shares?

IPO
Deane asks:

I just wan to know how to go about investing for shares?

if somebody is not allotted shares in IPO how money is refunded?

IPO
Harriette asks:

i invested in reliance power ipo shares through checque but shares are not allotted to me. Now i am worried about the refund of money. Please guide me. Thanks