Quote from zdreg:
u should also disclose that u receive a special negotiated deal with amtd.
BFD.
Anyone that trades VOLUME can negotiate lower commissions with a broker. Nothing new there.
Your post (and point) has absolutely nothing to do with the platforms and order routing that Ameritrade currently offers.
While not a "perfect" broker, they do certainly offer a lot of value in my opinion given what they offer. Thus, I take exception to the "bashing" (first ET post) of the OP.