© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/webs-Web_Services-All-Merchants-E_TRADE Recent reviews written about E*TRADE en-us 80 80 http://www.epinions.com/webs-Web_Services-All-Merchants-E_TRADE http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/9f/0e/websWeb_ServicesAllMerchantsETRADE1-resized80.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_491416555140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dandv - My employer uses E*TRADE for our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and I happen to already have a broker. So naturally, I wanted to either transfer my shares to my preferred broker, or sell them with a trailing stop order and transfer the money.Turns... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491416555140 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:36:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491416555140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_485494525572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jeffsmoola - Let me preface by saying I have had E-Trade Accounts for more than 10 Years....E-Trade is inexpensive for trades and has some great tools BUT - they have some huge fees that can blind-side you.  I( found out the hard way.I have 1... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485494525572 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:53:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485494525572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479977049732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lax20531 - I've been an E*Trade customer for over 9 years.  After reading many undeserved negative reviews, I felt the need to write my own opinion to dispell some myths. Being a long-term customer, I've had the opportunity to see the company... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479977049732 Tue, 4 Aug 2009 00:34:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479977049732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465889693316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tsweisert - WATCH OUT!!!  These folks sold 80% of our stock position due to a ridiculous W-9 vs SS# discrepancy at year end (apparently due to my wife taking my name and not having the W-9 consistent).  They sold $2K worth of stock (@ <50%... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465889693316 Sat, 4 Apr 2009 03:21:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465889693316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463608057476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author lithvevil - I'm a first time user of e-trade, purchased small amount of stock in 2007, spent no more than $1000. Thought I was let it sit and wait. Very bad mistake. E-trade hit me with $40 in fees every 3 months. My account now has negative balance! These guys have... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463608057476 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:52:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463608057476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_459019161220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jsflynn603 - When I look at my account, I expect that the numbers bear close resemblance to reality. My balance online is OFF by over $5,000! Numerous complaints and requests have not remedied this. I can't even imagine this is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~459019161220 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:20:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_459019161220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_429578751620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ericfosburgh - I was about to open an online savings account with E*TRADE, despite recent negative reviews of the company until I read the fine print for the $25 credit for opening a new account. The offer expired 8/31/07 even though the page was copyrighted 2008!... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~429578751620 Sat, 10 May 2008 23:12:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_429578751620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_424974651012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author besttucci - Horrible, $40 quarterly fee for nothing on the first day I opened account. Don't be fooled discount broker is not... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~424974651012 Sat, 5 Apr 2008 13:17:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_424974651012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421038362244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ansi_in - I have never had more frustrating experience as with E*Trade. And most importantly when all i am trying to do is Wire transfer out my OWN money to another bank. They never keep you posted on the status of request. And when i call them or write to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421038362244 Thu, 6 Mar 2008 05:09:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421038362244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420111027844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author begreen - Had a horrific experience cashing a large CD this month. Even with normal trades, eTrade delays everything "for processing". When check didn't arrive in a week I was told I must wait 10 days for US mails to deliver! After the 10 days were up and still no... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420111027844 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:07:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420111027844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_410993921668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author lrr0378 - Etrade is a company that is full of hidden charges. I'd recommend never opening an account with them, you don't know what charge they will hit you with next. In addition, their customer service people are not helpful and illogical. Plus the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~410993921668 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:36:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_410993921668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408365993604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tradingplat - Monies were illegally transferred out of my account and into an "unknown" entity. It was later discovered to be human error at their processing facility. Only problem was they froze my assets for 11 months, yes eleven. It took an act of god, legal action... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408365993604 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:10:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408365993604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_344917773956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jollyrogr - I have been a long-time etrade user, since 2000. However, I have not made any stock transactions recently. I am a long-term stock holder. I do not day trade. I began to notice quite a few $40 fees on my account activity. When I called to ask why,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~344917773956 Sat, 7 Apr 2007 18:01:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_344917773956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_333234146948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author crownlak - The WORST customer service. The WORST brokerage. No matter how many times you call them, each time they listen to you as if its the first time and tell you to do this and that and ask you to wait for 48hours and call them back. Even if you call them... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~333234146948 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 21:08:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_333234146948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_331194601092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author la_guy - My most frustrating experience with any brokerage/bank has been with E*Trade. E*Trade seems like a stone age company and don't know the meaning of speed. I sent them a check to deposit in my account, it's been over a month and it's still not deposited... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~331194601092 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 23:14:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_331194601092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_310068285060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author groobiecat - E*Trade mortgage is absolutely terrible. They're incompetent, inefficient, and screw up just about everything they touch. I like E*Trade for managing stocks and money, but I'm going to switch mortgage providers as soon as possible. After completely... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~310068285060 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:41:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_310068285060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_241730883204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author iamtigerwoods - I was a longtime E-trade customer with >$100K in various trading and bank accounts. Despite my very strong preference for their online tools, their awful customer service has driven me to close my accounts and move to another brokerage. Over the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~241730883204 Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:35:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_241730883204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_225650052740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author hateforetrade - Customer service is abysmal! Spent two hours on the phone trying to get trade info for taxes. Four times my calls were dropped. . . once after being on hold for 45 minutes!!! By e-mail, CS told me to check my on-line account and review my records. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~225650052740 Thu, 6 Apr 2006 18:16:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_225650052740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_218963414660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rfamilia - Etrade costumer service is none existent. They are also taking advantage of every customer thru HIGH FEES in any and all forms. If you want a good financial experience, stay away from etrade... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~218963414660 Fri, 27 Jan 2006 23:38:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_218963414660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_217487150724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author onlineinvestor - ETrade has to be one of the worse online vendors I have ever used. I had little problem until I tried to extract my money - and then there was no end of stalls and delays in trying to either get a check or transfer of funds to another organization... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~217487150724 Thu, 12 Jan 2006 22:47:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_217487150724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_213200440964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author halsaves - eTrade made a mistake on our mortgage payment, charged me a $25 late fee. I've spent over 4 hours on the phone trying to get my $25... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~213200440964 Tue, 6 Dec 2005 21:22:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_213200440964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_208491679364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author meowmeow2 - Slimy, bad customer service and on top of that (maybe the most) EXPENSIVE service! Now they have started account inactivity fee of $40 a quarter! With the S&P losing ground since the begining of the year, etrade is essentially make u pick a loss -... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~208491679364 Sat, 15 Oct 2005 14:49:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_208491679364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_204992646788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mattmott - If you are not a big investor, never never think of Etrade. First, they keep you waiting for hours when you call customer service. Second, they lose every form you send them, and they tell you it is your fault because they did not receive it even... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~204992646788 Tue, 11 Oct 2005 03:38:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_204992646788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_194838564484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mcmahojo - My experience with E trade was awful. After way too many automated prompts and getting live help, customer service was nothing more than pass the buck to someone else. Never... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~194838564484 Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:35:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_194838564484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_192869142148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author pilotguy13 - I have been with Etrade for over 4 years and have had enough. Their customer support for changing/modifying accounts is HORRIBLE. It has taken me over 2 weeks to get email response for a trade that took them over 2 minutes to process, in which I lost a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~192869142148 Fri, 12 Aug 2005 01:25:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_192869142148?linkin_id=8003929