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Apparently the system did go down for some time on Tuesday and investors
with open positions could do nothing. I know of one person who was long as
the market started to go down and he was told, rudely by Interactive Brokers
mind you, that they could do nothing and he should have a backup broker!
gary
----- Original Message -----
From: gil ward <gw1933@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: RealTraders Discussion Group <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 4:29 PM
Subject: Re: fut:e-mini
> Hi,
> Just how would this work? You make a trade with timberhill,(say short the
es)
> and lose your connection, or modem go to bed or whatever. How would you
buy it
> back? Is there a direct line or something?
> Gil
>
> Earl Adamy wrote:
>
> > A list member sent the following inquiry privately. The very best
vehicle I
> > have found for trading the e-mini is Timberhill's Interactive Broker
> > www.timberhill.com service at $10 round turn all inclusive. There is
> > absolutely nothing which beats the speed of execution and fill reports.
> > However, they have no backup system so anyone using TH must have an
account
> > with a second broker - a must also for anyone who trades other contracts
> > since TH handles e-mini only. The TH workstation includes real-time
quotes
> > with bid/ask and the ability to instantly execute orders at the bid
(buy) or
> > ask (sell) providing one does not attempt to execute in fast markets.
> >
> > Earl
> >
> > > Earl, can you recommend a good Broker?
> > > do you trade electronicly or with a live broker?
>
>
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