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1. ymb April 22nd, 2011 at 5:51 pm

   I’m a Sharebuilder user, and I do NOT like their new format at all. The site looks more and more like a Paypal account site and less like a stock trader/watcher site. One thing I absolutely detest is that the “watchlist” is a seperate page and does not follow the user through different pages like the older version did. The “carousel” idea for the “watchlist” is pure circus. It is overly simplified to the extent that I feel certain information and/or details are either no longer there or must be found on a different page altogether. Overall, it just feels a bit cheapened, for lack of a better word. It doesn’t feel professional. As a trader, I need a lot of information at the same time to make an informed decision. I don’t want to go searching for it on different pages. Visual multi-tasking is a must for traders, and Sharebuilder just took that away. I am seriously considering reducing my activity there and trying out other online trading sites. If Sharebuilder continues on this path, I will close my account completely. Seriously dissapointed overall, but I’m willing to give it one last chance. If I feel the new changes come to a detriment to my enjoying online trading, then I’m leaving. Previous to this change, I though the entire concept which Sharebuilder used was brilliant, practical, and very user friendly. Unfortunately, Sharebuilder just took a hard U-turn into mediocrity with this approach. IMO, it’s ShareLOSER at this time of writing.

2. Lyn April 24th, 2011 at 4:09 pm

   Sharebuilder’s new web-site has some troubles. Try clicking on the money transfer and transaction history. They will lock up. Sharebuilder know of this issue and has yet to fix it.4/24/11 They told me it was my computer and then within 24 hours everybody on the net has said the same thing. They always say it is us. 110% not true. A couple of other areas aren’t working either. I know new sites need adjusting but I would think money transfers would be a BIG problem. I’m glad I have Scottrade also. I will use that account until they get their site fixed. IF you need to get another account also until they get it fixed just open a Scottrade and use them until they get things right. They’ll get it fixed, but when? HAppy Trading

3. Pdiddy April 26th, 2011 at 2:55 pm

   I am not at all pleased with the new sharebuilder site. I have been using sharebuilder for the past 2 years and up until this point I felt it was a very good trading site. I also have an Etrade account and I acctually preferred sharebuilder, mostly for the convenience of transferring funds from my ING savings account. The new site is horrible. It is overly simplified in certain areas and overly detailed in others. The “carousel” is a horrible way to look at stocks. I want to see many things at once, and then if I want a more detailed view I don’t mind clicking thru to a more detailed page. The watchlist is another feature that was good and is now horrible. I don’t like the fact that they no longer tell me what the quote was when I started watching. This often helps me to see when I first noticed the stock and where it’s been since that time. About the only thing I do like is the gain/loss tracker on the main page. I’m thinking of pulling out and going to another site if they don’t make some improvements. I agree with the first reviewer that it all seems less “professional” and “cheap”. Just my .02.