Because it has to be more than 500 shares from $5 to $10 and 200 shares above $10.00.. Otherwise it will only be filled if the offer comes down to your bid.. Thats the way the real market works and it is very efficent in most cases.. With TEVED the spread between bid and offer will remain large until buyers and sellers are willing to meet at any level.. Remember also that odd lots do not appear on the systems as trades because they really are not reflective trades of the actual market place.. All the chatter on a message board will not change what is a fact and the purpose of the real market.. hank