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Leo,
Thanks for posting the link to the review of the discount brokerages. Very
useful.
Michael
Leo Karl wrote:
> Don't know Discover, but my experience with E-Schwab was not good. I
> found them to be very difficult to deal with in the event of problems or
> errors, some of which were theirs. Also, I found them to be more
> expensive than others, not only for commissions but their way of
> charging for much that is free elsewhere.
>
> I moved to E*Trade, which has a wonderful site with much free, useful
> information, but alas, their service in the event of problems -- again
> of their making -- was worse, much worse. e.g. they moved money to the
> wrong account which I couldn't access and I had to go through multiple,
> 20-minute wait calls to their support who wouldn't do what they
> promised; they failed to execute a limit order when the price moved
> through my buy...that sort of aggravation followed by sometimes rude
> behavior from their support people -- when you finally reached them that
> is.
>
> Then went to Scottsdale. Their site is not too hot, but their
> commission, $9.00, makes up for a lot. Also, if you have problems or
> questions, you can call a local broker who answers quickly, at no
> charge, and so far has handled things rather well.
>
> Check out this site:
> http://www.astro.lsa.umich.edu:80/users/philf/www/discount.html It
> lists comments and information about just about every brokerage house.
> A lot of good, if unpleasant, information that may save you some grief.
>
> Good luck with whoever you choose.
>
> Leo
>
> Paula & John wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I need to move my trading account to another brokerage, and am wondering
> > who-all you're using, and your level of satisfaction with them. I'm
> > eyeballing E-Schwab and Discover, and leaning towards Discover.
> >
> > Paula
> >
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> > "Necessity is the plea of every infringement of human freedom. It is the
> > argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves."
> >
> > William Pitt
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> > PGP Public key available upon request
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