st has had buy restrictions in place since at least 9/9/09 http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=41303523&txt2find=scottrade|restrictions tda put buy restrictions in place around 11 am on 12/4/09 http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=44190026 -- usaa .. fidelity .. zecco .. etrade .. royal bank are just 5 i'm aware of that allow both buying and selling of exph shares glty -- 4kids all jmo