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Strategies & Market Trends : Systems, Strategies and Resources for Trading Futures -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Teresa Lo who wrote (17672)	3/4/1999 8:36:00 PM
From: Chip McVickar	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 44573

IntelligentSpec, I can not be of any help to you. My trades at this point are all on paper. I am actively testing my systems abilities and determining if my trading abilities....will allow for smooth and successful transition. Thanks to the patience of this thread, I have learned a great deal. Many Others on this thread can answer your question. I've heard that slippage is a serious problem in fast markets and confirmations are delayed in both directions when the elephants are running. No matter what company or method of trading you use. I personaly will want to be connected to a large established firm when trading futures. If I cannot make enough points to justify trading with a well established firm....electronically or over the phone. Why Bother. But others here can be more specific. Chip

To: Teresa Lo who wrote (17672)	3/4/1999 9:30:00 PM
From: SE	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 44573

Try ZAP. I am very pleased with the service and the availability over the phone. They notify you via email anytime the CME's cubs unit goes down so you are hopefully not caught off guard. zapfutures.com The other one to try and I know nothing about them is PMB. pmbinc.com The emini is quick and painless. Very little slippage. What you see on the screen, for the most part, is what you get filled at. The fills are back within seconds usually, five at most. Trouble there, of course, is the commissions are a much higher percentage of profits. Good Luck. -Scott