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To: Paul B who wrote (4)	1/24/1999 10:58:00 AM
From: coug	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 293

Paul, What I have, is an account with a national broker, not online, in a smaller city.. I have a very good relationship with my broker and in a more rural area, where there is not much competition for IPOs, I have found you have better chance to get them.. The national houses seem to divy up their shares to all branches and if there is none or not many players in your branch office., you have a very good chance to get them. But along with this you have to do the bulk of your trading there. Which is fine with me because I have found I get prompt and excellent executions.. I read the horror stories of trades hung up or stalled on line while a hot money stock is ticking against you. If you deal in 1000 shares lots, a half a point is 500.00, so what the hell good is a 19.95 special if you are stalled on line and can't get through on the phones.. I'm out with my 125.00-150.00 negotiated commision.. Besides that, you have a better shot at good IPOs which are like found money.. Just my thoughts. Good luck Paul.. Coug