Would also like to know what experienced investors think about...

Would also like to know what experienced investors think about this. Is the best case scenario that they will eventually list on another exchange and common stock holders will be issued a parcel of listed shares?

Otherwise, after it's de-listed, is the only way to sell common stock in a private company by contacting them directly and hoping they agree to buy them off you at a reasonable price? If they refuse to (or can't afford to) buy them off you, is there any way you can write it off as a capital loss?

I assume there are no benefits of holding common stock if they remain as a private company forever (or until they become bankrupt)? Possibly a small dividend if they ever manage to become profitable.

Have been learning some extremely painful, depressing lessons about trading these last couple of years