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To: Madharry who wrote (64760)	9/4/2020 4:32:51 PM
From: Paul Senior	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 78973

Hi madharry, What's the issue with premarket orders? Is it specific to the stock (like a foreign stock?). I've encountered no problem placing my premarket - just click the box for extended hours instead of standard hours. If you've got "significant amounts ($) at Fidelity, you should be classified as one of their "active traders" and can use that staff for your questions. Shouldn't involve more that a few minute wait (except maybe on days like yesterday/today) I bought my thermometer at CVS few months back when they were the hot item and nobody else seemed to have them (my local Target for example). They are not necessarily a fungible item-- some try to have features to distinguish themselves from others --- quick read, memory, timing sound, etc., so I shouldn't expect them to all sell at the same price.

To: Madharry who wrote (64760)	9/4/2020 7:01:50 PM
From: Spekulatius	1 Recommendation Recommended By Jurgis Bekepuris Respond to of 78973

Sad to hear about your experience with the CVS store. In my experience, Rite Aid stores are the worst and those stores acquired by CVS or Walgreen are often just harvested for customer lists (who are judged to existing stores) until the Ex Rite Aid store is closed. They indeed often end up becoming a dollar store as happened to the Rite Aid close to my work for example. In my neighborhood, I see green shoots with changes with CVS stores, but that may not match what you are seeing. As for Fidelity, their customer service and responsiveness has been excellent and they always have been picking up the phone very quickly and foremost were competent. I am guessing with the market upheaval today, their phone in volume must have been very high, so they was just bad luck. Having been customer with Wells Fargo’s brokerage for years I can tell you that you may look in significantly downgrading your customer experience when you venture over to a large bank. Those banks don’t really regard brokerages as a core business, but rather a customer acquisition tool for other services to make money on, so just be aware. If you truly hate Fidelity, then just try Schwab, imo.

To: Madharry who wrote (64760)	9/4/2020 8:06:34 PM
From: Paul Senior	1 Recommendation Recommended By E_K_S Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 78973

Chase broker. Spekulatius's post mentioning Chase, reminded me I forgot to comment on Chase. I get propaganda from them saying if I open a brokerage account with them and deposit so much money, I will be able to trade for 0 commisions (of course) and they will pay me to open an account, depending on how much I deposit with them. Something like $750 with $100k - can't remember the numbers, and on Fri night now, too lazy/indfferent to get actual numbers. Anyway, digging through their rules/regs, I didn't see how long I had to maintain the account, or I can't remember if I did see it. Something seemed odd to me -- to good to be true? -- so I dug even further. There is a fee, a small percentage of the account. I could not find if it was charged annually, or divided up quarterly or monthly. Well, the fee is in perpeptuity apparently. A fee like this won't fly with me! And the fact Chase is really not upfront about it -- I had to look really closely -- just increases my distaste for this kind of business dealing. (Well, my rant now I guess -gg-)