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My parents bought me 20 shares at $10 for a birthday present several years ago. They were very close to buying me 200 shares but the broker heard the wrong numb
by yellowbkpk 17y ago
My parents bought me 20 shares at $10 for a birthday present several years ago. They were very close to buying me 200 shares but the broker heard the wrong number of zeros over the phone.
At least that's their excuse... :)
- tlrobinson 17y agoI also received some shares for my birthday in 2002. Split adjusted the price was $7.22. I'd say my rabid Apple fanboy phase as a teenager actually paid off...
- lunchbox 17y agoIf they spoke out the numbers, wouldn't it be hard to confuse "two hundred" with "twenty"?
- yellowbkpk 17y agoThat's why I cry foul every time they tell the story. I doubt that's what actually happened and they just feel bad.