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To: DepyDog who wrote (10945)	4/16/1999 8:36:00 AM
From: Chas	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41369

Does anyone use a direct service to the market makers>? I want to get faster executions and bypass the online brokers. I have heard there are about 4 or so services that can do this. I current use Fidelity Spartan accounts and can get reasonable executions most of the time and if in a panic can call directly to the trading desk but cost more. I like the fact that my money is safe at Fidelity but have a concern at smaller services. Any comments are welcomed. Good trading.

To: DepyDog who wrote (10945)	4/16/1999 8:48:00 AM
From: John Carragher	Respond to of 41369

ot Ameritrade. I sold msft mrkt order yesterday at 10:05 and the screen confirmed at 11:15 order canceled. At 12:15 I got the broker on the phone who told me msft sold within the minute I put the order in. Around 5:30pm I got the computer calling confirming sale. Throughout the day the sale showed cancel I called it back up and now shows going through... This is the first time I had a computer problem although I now have an ongoing problem with them on releasing $$ from ira at the right time. thinking of moving account after fours years. John