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To: gbh who wrote (8812)	6/12/1998 11:24:00 PM
From: clochard	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 16892

One might look into Investrade as well. They do options at $1.75 per contract, $15 minimum, BB stocks, touch tone trading, checking, and balances are updated immediately. The web site is a bit slow, so its nothing for daytrade scalping, but it works. Just remember to include a margin agreement with the options form (their policy), and allow 5 business days for checks to clear (overnight them everything to lessen the delay). Their options executions seem fast and good.

To: gbh who wrote (8812)	6/13/1998 6:29:00 AM
From: Spots	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 16892

>>I called mdb ... A slip of the pen? I said DBS (at www.tradepbs.com). Are we discussing the same folks? Free checking? I guess they don't bother to tell existing customers about new services. I must ask about that. I'd take that fast executions and immediate confirmations with a grain or two of salt if I were you. Still, for me they are adequate most of the time. I doubt a day trader would be too happy. I find the web site(s) disorganized, but effective enough once you learn to navigate. Occasionally I worry a bit about lack of security, for which I've been called paranoid right here on these pages. Spots