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To: jmac who wrote (51185)11/20/1999 5:14:00 PM
From: RoseCampion  Read Replies (2) of 152472
 
But, for most times, you can stick an order in the middle and get filled.

jmac, thanks - it may or may not have been clear from my blizzard of verbiage that I do indeed use limit orders for about 95% of my options purchases or sales, and that I usually pick a price somwhere near the middle of the spread, just as you've said here.

If you have a reliable firm and you know your orders go through in seconds, then a market order can be done. you'll probably get the ask as the market makers offer no help on market orders.

Yes, and definitely.

If you really ever get into this, get a quote package that lets you see all the bid/asks on _all_ the exchanges, and find a broker that will let you route your order to the best one. (BobCraig, Muchomaas - can you fill us in on these? I haven't yet followed my own advice in this area.)

-Rose-
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