Anecdotally, it does make a difference as my E-Trade orders would not get filled while my Ameritrade orders would. If you have multiple trading accounts, do some simultaneous trades, you might find there's a difference.
PS...Think I'll give Zecco a try as they don't make you wait 3 days for pinkies to clear.
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