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Non-Tech : Datek Brokerage $9.95 a trade -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Steve Smith who wrote (8993)	7/8/1998 12:44:00 AM
From: go_bucks	Respond to of 16892

One thing I hate about datek is their message system when you're put on hold... the voice just sounds sooo unfriendly and cold.. is this how they treat their customers?! And today when I called their 888 number it was BUSY! I lost 1500 potential profit because of the order that went nowhere. nothing one can do though :( Etrade.. I have an account with etrade too but their web interface is kind of slow and getting quotes are difficult. what about ameritrade, suretrade? anyone has experience w/ those? thanks!

To: Steve Smith who wrote (8993)	7/8/1998 3:38:00 AM
From: Rene Madsen	Respond to of 16892

I must say, I've tried e-trade and wasn't too impressed with their service either. Two good points over Datek is that as far as I remember they offer All-Or-Nothing on the trades. They occationally had the same problems as Datek, but that was over a year ago now, and things might have changed. Pristine seems to have a very strong following - particularly in the daytrader 'hoods ... I might go have a look at what they offer.

To: Steve Smith who wrote (8993)	7/8/1998 8:46:00 AM
From: CatLady	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 16892

Steve, I have accounts at both Etrade and Datek. Overall, I'm happier with Datek than Etrade. I wouldn't even keep the E*trade account if Datek did options and checking. CL