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Non-Tech : Interactive Brokers / Timberhill -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: J. P. who wrote (2895)	5/27/2002 10:37:13 AM
From: MechanicalMethod	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9012

I've heard they answer the phones fairly quick during market hours as long as their entire system isn't having problems. In the few months that I've had this account I've not seen their system crash.

To: J. P. who wrote (2895)	5/27/2002 2:15:21 PM
From: Dan Duchardt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9012

J. P., Does Interactive brokers have any way to execute trades besides TWS Yes. IB does have a trade desk that will place orders for you. There is (or at least was) a charge for broker assisted trades. If there is a major system failure, it probably won't do you any good because either it will take a very long time to get through, or they wont be able to place an order for you either. Always best to have some alternative way to offset your IB positions. On the plus side, I've been with IB for 2 1/2 years and have never needed them to place a trade for me. Dan