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RE: [sharechat] Selling shares online
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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