I had the same issue as you. However I was able to avoid all of those charges. Here is how: Sign up for a TD Ameritrade account. You will get free level 2 quotes and a platform MUCH better than DAS trader pro in thinkorswim. Just use the default suretrader active web to place the trades. But use thinkorswim for everything else (free level 2, awesome charting, great scans etc

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I am doing the same thing as AoxNoxxide suggests. Use TOS for everything but placing the trade. I also use my phone to trade but don't use or pay for their app but rather just go directly to their website through Safari on my iphone and use the activeweb platform that way.

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