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Seeking advice on your portfolio? TDCanadatrust, eTrade, etc I'm not actually registered with the company, instead the brokerage is, so I don't physically receive share certificate s.

But I was interested in purchasing 1 share in maybe Disney, or Pixar, or Dreamworks as a gift for someone. I realize that 1 share doesn't really have much value, i mean the commission in buying it and then ever selling it would in some cases cost more than the share itself.

But it's more for the novelty factor of having the share with your name on it, framed, as a gift to someone. Plus the share itself looks fantastic, I mean some companies really have fancy-smancy share certificates that look nice.

Originally I was going to do this through www. Or does any other canadian discount brokerage do this? Has anyone who bought shares online ever wanted to get the physical certificates?

If so how, and how much did it cost you to get them? Nothing can protect people who want to buy the Brooklyn Bridge.

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I was interested in purchasing 1 share in maybe Disney, or Pixar, or Dreamworks as a gift for someone. Or any combination maybe he would like one share in another persons name.

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One person would buy 5 - 10 shares and split them between 5 people. I'm still waiting and have had to threaten to sue already paid for the service on the basis that I think the foot dragging is ridiculous.

They aren't used to this kind request and treat it like an annoyance rather than a right for the customer. Now I'm beginning to wonder if my shares may had been loaned to someone for the purpose of shorting? I'm now expecting the certs within the next week to 10 days. It's been no picnic. But they also said if I wanted to do this for more than 1 certificate, i. So was thinking of just doing that. Get 1 certificate in maybe both Tim Hortons and Coach makers of overpriced purses - for the wife and then maybe 1 in both Dreamworks and Disney for my Son.

Then maybe I'll splurge and get a stock certificate in Playboy for myself For the names, if I want it under a name other than my own, I'd also have to give them information on how that person is related to me and why I was doing this they said.

But if it's for a relative then they'll most likely ok it no problem.

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Then maybe I'll splurge and get a stock certificate in Playboy for myself. Some companies give discounts or other benefits to shareholders, even to those with only one share. Disney used to offer discounts to their theme parks although now their website says bluntly, "No, we do not have a shareholder benefit program. You might want to consider Starbucks instead of Timmies. SBUX gives shareholders an, um, perk with each annual report: All posts 1 day 7 days 2 weeks 1 month 3 months 6 months 1 year Sort by: Author Post time Subject Direction: Who is online Users browsing this forum: Board index All times are UTC