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To: Zeem who wrote (48119)	6/18/1998 5:00:00 PM
From: Zeem	Read Replies (7) \| Respond to of 176387

To All - Need suggestions for new broker, Merrill su*ks... Any suggestions would be appreciated. I've used Steven's (they sold to FiServe). FiServe had my account so screwed up that the bank was calling every week needing and extra 6 grand (Does anyone know how hard it in to scrape, borrow and beg 6 grand from your friends in less than an hour!?). Apparently FiServe thought their customers should pay on a T-1 (Derivatives) but they would make payments to the account on a T-4. I did get the letter of apology (big deal). So I thought (LOL) that Merrill might be a "safe" place to have my account. Sure it's safe, my broker has been out for 2 months having twins and the crushing commissions would be enough to support the Japanese economy. I think their theory is you'll have less risk without being able to get a hold of your broker and by having the most prohibitive commissions in the industry i.e. 50 shares of pre-spilt Dell @ 137, for a commission of 150. Derivatives are even more scary 235-in and 240-out for 10 to 30 contracts. Any of you who have had experience with DLJ-Direct, E-Trade, Brown & Co or any other, I would appreciate your views. I had the best luck with Steven's Inc. before they were sold, wish they were back! Thanx Zeem - aka. a homeless trader pushing a shopping kart full of Dell certificates.