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RE: [sharechat] Selling shares online


From: "andy liang" <andymanl@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2004 10:27:37 +0000


Baa, thank you so much for your detailed explanation.  It was very helpful.

Andy




 
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>Andy,
>
>I've used ASB Securities for some time now. Basically I think it
>helps to view their internet service as a 'buy/sell memo' to the
>dealers who forward to the market makers to execute for you. There
>is no electronic transaction per se. The ABS Securities internet
>system is primitive in the sense of an Ameritrade, E-Trade,
>OptionXpress etc, but, it is an alternative, and is convenient and
>cheaper for placing orders than dealing direct with an ASB broker.
>
>Another example to illustrate is that placing a buy/sell on an
>illiquid stock, or at a price substantially outside the bid/ask (for
>example a stop loss) may not even be placed, or it may be placed but
>be cancelled by them after a day. There's all sorts of little twists
>and turns in the fine print.
>
>It really does pay to approach ASB Securities as about the same as
>emailing your broker. Don't for heavens sake confuse it with an
>online realtime e-transactions system directly 'in' the market. It's
>not.
>
>For all that, I find it convenient enough for infrequent trades,
>but, like Allan Julian says, keep that 0800 number handy because
>you'll need it
>
>Best of luck.
>BAA
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