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slevin
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Joined: January 5th, 2003, 5:11 am

Snake Oil, Anyone?

April 25th, 2004, 6:59 pm

Just saw another wild advert for "Options Made Easy"... darn, how I hate these people... anyway, why has not anyone sued them for false adevertising?
 
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DrEvil
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Snake Oil, Anyone?

April 25th, 2004, 7:08 pm

What did they say that was false?
 
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slevin
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Snake Oil, Anyone?

April 25th, 2004, 8:35 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: DrEvilWhat did they say that was false?Quote: "Options are a low risk, high leverage investment opportunity"
 
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daveangel
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Snake Oil, Anyone?

April 25th, 2004, 8:58 pm

bought options that are unhedged are low risk and highly leveraged (if out of the money).... what is wrong with that ?
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sgelb
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Snake Oil, Anyone?

April 26th, 2004, 9:14 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: slevinQuoteOriginally posted by: DrEvilWhat did they say that was false?Quote: "Options are a low risk, high leverage investment opportunity" What do you care? If the general public didnt punt options, none of us would have a job at all! I want more of these seminars so more people trade more options....