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To: Scott Mc who wrote (195)	4/1/1998 8:44:00 PM
From: Jamie	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 591

Which Canadian discount broker is best? Someone start a thread to discuss the merits of the various discounters. While i don't know who is best, I do know that it is definitely not Scotia Securities. I have now sent in my application for E-Trade, knowing they cannot possibly be worse. The time on hold at Scotia for telephone trades is ridiculous (that is when you don't just get a busy signal), and their often busy quote line reads the quotes sooo sloooow. They don't even bother to acknowledge receipt of an Email complaining about a particularly long wait. Then theres the one rep who, when asked for a quote with sizing (necessary because of the long wait), offers just the last price and volume - asked again and gives the bid/ask, and only after a third request offers the sizing, as if it is just killing him to do so. He does this every time! While I will soon be finished with Scotia, I would like to hear the expiriences of others at other houses. at leas we would have a place to vent!