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To: ChanceIs who wrote (103082)	2/2/2008 3:50:40 PM
From: saveslivesbyday	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

"I just tried (Sat PM) to place a short order through Schwab." I can't believe you wrote that Chancels - I did exactly the same thing! And got the same response from the Schwab computer. The premium is huge on the puts, 12.50 Feb puts at $1.60 - it's unheard of for there to be that much volatility premium until lately. I think selling the calls is the way to go. Or sell a call spread, or buy deeper ITM puts as a "synthetic short". If you were willing to short at $12.00 why not just buy the 22.50 puts for 10.60 and give the MM a little tip on the spread? GT Saves