franklinisp, thanks for your information about how locking up shares forces the MM's out of their hand. I am restricted on how high I can place the sell order, but in order to lock up the shares, I see this as the only short term alternative decision I can execute.
Thanks for the information about Ameritrade too. Tomorrow afternoon I'll call Scottrade to request an increase in the limits for sell orders.
GLTUA!
viani