Some of IB's option quotes are wrong

[zdreg]

Of course, that opportunity would never happen for a retail trader. Machines would be quick to pick off those opportunities if they ever existed.

since you cannot participate why raise the issue?

 

[rb7]

I took them about 3 minutes before I made my original post above.

I just checked the direct OPRA feed and at 1:55 pm ET yesterday, the market was [0.00 - 1.00] (no bid) for that strike. It explains why you didn't get filled and it shows that there were no stale quote on the market. Possibly a glitch on the IB side.

 

[ET180]

since you cannot participate why raise the issue?

Because I want to trade based on accurate market data.

 

[JC666]

CLUES for the confusled:

1) Don't trade markets where no one else is trading.
("Really? 33% above current traded price is too far out?")

2) Don't have two identical OptionTraders up, without expecting TWS to be unhappy.

3) Ctrl-Alt-F is your friend.

1) Right..no one is trading my fills just falls from the sky.

2) I have had 2 TWS open every day for the past few years. It works 98% of the time, it's only an annoyance that should be fixed by IB.

3) Thanks, I will try this it next time.

Thank you for your clues for clearing my confusion.