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  • #5,041
  • Jun 10, 2017 6:33pm Jun 10, 2017 6:33pm
Quoting lespet
I have Oanda account for over 5 years. I traded infrequently, everything was fine . I begun trading a lot 2 months ago. Suddenly 2 weeks ago I begun experiencing communication errors. I tried different computers- the same problem. I cannot enter trade for few minutes. I think problem is Oanda side. Any ideas how to solve it?
This is what happens when trading with a broker who holds the other side of your trade. They will pull all the tricks to make you lose. C'mon, Oanda fans, tell me I'm wrong like you always do, but its the facts. Told everyone about FXCM years ago and people always wanted to debate. Of course, those people don't come on and debate any longer. Forex.com is an absolute scam as well. I feel so much better with my "unregulated" offshore broker. I know, those same US broker fans tell me I'm crazy, but I do not experience any of the issues people complain about with these US brokers.
  • #5,042
  • Jun 10, 2017 10:45pm Jun 10, 2017 10:45pm
Quoting pipmaster77
. Forex.com is an absolute scam as well.
Let's say you buy EUR/USD at 1.2000 and sell it 3 months later at 1.2600, for a 600 pip profit.
Where is the "scam" part here, as far as your Forex broker is concerned?
  • #5,043
  • Jun 11, 2017 2:34am Jun 11, 2017 2:34am
usually good moments to trade seconds or minutes, they do not last hours. I am not holding my trades for months, I am not able to forecast this far in future. Most of my
trades last for minutes or hours. Now, it takes me few minutes to enter or close a trade. And they say they "investigate" the problem , already for 2 weeks.
  • #5,044
  • Jun 11, 2017 5:40pm Jun 11, 2017 5:40pm
Quoting Mr Breakout
{quote} Let's say you buy EUR/USD at 1.2000 and sell it 3 months later at 1.2600, for a 600 pip profit. Where is the "scam" part here, as far as your Forex broker is concerned?
The freezing platforms, the random price spikes. Don't be oblivious. Google Forex.com CFTC fines and violations.
  • #5,045
  • Jun 11, 2017 5:59pm Jun 11, 2017 5:59pm
https://futures.io/currency-futures/...nfa-fraud.html
  • #5,046
  • Jun 11, 2017 6:34pm Jun 11, 2017 6:34pm
Quoting findcount
what about FXCM and others ?

#banned from US
"Diversification is an excuse for a lack of talent" ~FXC
  • #5,047
  • Jun 12, 2017 2:52pm Jun 12, 2017 2:52pm
Quoting pipmaster77
{quote} The freezing platforms
A "freezing" platform will prevent the trader from collecting his 600 pip profit??

Quoting pipmaster77
the random price spikes.
A 600 pip price spike, are you serious?

And wouldn't some traders benefit from these same sudden price spikes, anyway?

Quoting pipmaster77
Don't be oblivious. Google Forex.com CFTC fines and violations.
Starbucks, Burger King, British Airways and just about any company on earth get fined too, from time to time, does it necessarily mean theses businesses are running a scam?
  • #5,048
  • Jun 12, 2017 2:59pm Jun 12, 2017 2:59pm
Quoting Mr Breakout
{quote} A freezing platform will prevent the trader from collecting his 600 pip profit?? {quote} A 600 pip price spike, are you serious? And wouldn't some traders benefit from these same sudden price spikes, anyway? {quote} Starbucks, Burger King, British Airways and just about any company on earth get fined too, does it necessarily mean theses businesses are running a scam?
except oanda never had a single fine/complaint levied against them in +10years they've been in business...

fuck i'll pay a bit more in spread for that kind of reputation..
  • #5,049
  • Jun 12, 2017 6:28pm Jun 12, 2017 6:28pm
Quoting Mr Breakout
{quote} A "freezing" platform will prevent the trader from collecting his 600 pip profit?? {quote} A 600 pip price spike, are you serious? And wouldn't some traders benefit from these same sudden price spikes, anyway? {quote} Starbucks, Burger King, British Airways and just about any company on earth get fined too, from time to time, does it necessarily mean theses businesses are running a scam?
You can continue to be naive if you wish. Yes, a freezing platform will prevent a scalper moving in and out all day as will random price spikes. Bottom line is, why would one broker have a price spike which doesn't exist elsewhere? Hey, if you're happy, keep trading where you trade. I ,personally, will never trade with a broker holding the opposite side of my trade. How can you possibly think they won't cheat if they make money when you lose and they control the software? That's just living in complete oblivion in my opinion.
  • #5,050
  • Edited 11:11pm Jun 12, 2017 7:16pm | Edited 11:11pm
Quoting pipmaster77
Yes, a freezing platform will prevent a scalper moving in and out all day
Who says anything about scalping??

Do you seriously believe the average retail trader spends his time scalping the Forex all day?

Come on.

That said some FX brokers can and do play tricks on some traders, no doubt, especially the scalpers and other very short-term traders.
You know, the ones who try to outsmart their broker with a 7 pip stop.

Quoting pipmaster77
How can you possibly think they won't cheat if they make money when you lose and they control the software?
If you are a consistent winner on the higher time frames (4h charts or more for example) and your stops are wide enough (or not even visible on his/your platform) your FX broker will simply start copying your trades, believe it or not...
  • #5,051
  • Jun 16, 2017 5:05pm Jun 16, 2017 5:05pm
An email that I just sent to Oanda:
on 6/16/17
At 17.20 eastern time I called your phone number. I got the usual recording that says "your expected wait time is between 2 and 10 minutes."

After waiting 15 minutes it rang, then went back to the same recording.

After waiting 26 minutes it rang again, then went back to the recording.

After waiting more than 30 minutes it was approaching 18.00 eastern time (your closing time) and still no one had answered, but your recording still said the same 2-10 minutes wait time.

Every time that I have called your company the wait time has ALWAYS exceeded 10 minutes....usually 15 to 25 minutes.

If you won't staff your customer service phone adequately, at least be honest about the dreadful wait times and update the recording.

I will post my experience on the Forex Factory, Oanda thread.
  • #5,052
  • Jun 20, 2017 8:37am Jun 20, 2017 8:37am
Since when does Oanda have a saturday bar? Is this new?
  • #5,053
  • Jun 20, 2017 10:31am Jun 20, 2017 10:31am
Quoting dwe213
An email that I just sent to Oanda: on 6/16/17 At 17.20 eastern time I called your phone number. I got the usual recording that says "your expected wait time is between 2 and 10 minutes." After waiting 15 minutes it rang, then went back to the same recording. After waiting 26 minutes it rang again, then went back to the recording. After waiting more than 30 minutes it was approaching 18.00 eastern time (your closing time) and still no one had answered, but your recording still said the same 2-10 minutes wait time. Every time that I have called your...
I placed a call, Oanda SR returned to me after 3 working days...F
  • #5,054
  • Jun 20, 2017 10:40am Jun 20, 2017 10:40am
Quoting sk2000sg
{quote} I placed a call, Oanda SR returned to me after 3 working days...F
That's the Oanda "Client Experience Team" in action, helping their "valued customers"!

* quotes from the Oanda website.
  • #5,055
  • Jul 4, 2017 3:23pm Jul 4, 2017 3:23pm
Just interesting. How many traders came from FXCM to OANDA?
  • #5,056
  • Jul 5, 2017 7:29am Jul 5, 2017 7:29am
I m live with OANDA for about 1 year, never had a problem to withdraw money. Also trades are executed immediately
  • #5,057
  • Jul 5, 2017 10:29am Jul 5, 2017 10:29am
Quoting fxgrigoris
I m live with OANDA for about 1 year, never had a problem to withdraw money. Also trades are executed immediately
Only problem is you are paying way too much in spreads and/or commissions. Depending on your trade size, this eats tens of thousands of hard earned profits.
  • #5,058
  • Jul 5, 2017 11:37am Jul 5, 2017 11:37am
Quoting pipmaster77
{quote} Only problem is you are paying way too much in spreads and/or commissions. Depending on your trade size, this eats tens of thousands of hard earned profits.
i agree. oanda is on the expensive side
i've been with them for nearly 10 years, no issues, BUT ,it's their reputation that's holding me back. Kind of like i phone users. Nowdays, iphone has no tech advantage, in fact some phones are just better. But you wont see people leaving i phone, because of its brand. Oanda has a brand in the US as being safe

still, i'm more and more inclined to try out offshore. I can put 1/3 of what i'm trading now at offshore with 200x leverage and have slightly more buying power.
  • #5,059
  • Jul 5, 2017 12:47pm Jul 5, 2017 12:47pm
Quoting hilmy83
{quote} i agree. oanda is on the expensive side i've been with them for nearly 10 years, no issues, BUT ,it's their reputation that's holding me back. Kind of like i phone users. Nowdays, iphone has no tech advantage, in fact some phones are just better. But you wont see people leaving i phone, because of its brand. Oanda has a brand in the US as being safe still, i'm more and more inclined to try out offshore. I can put 1/3 of what i'm trading now at offshore with 200x leverage and have slightly more buying power.
This is exactly what I do. Especially since the NFA does not allow segregation of funds in forex accounts, your money is not protected anyway. I simply feel I have way less at risk offshore as I keep 70-75% of my trading capital in my own bank account, where it is FDIC insured. I'm going to send you a PM explaining exactly how I do it. I'm short on time right now as I am on vacation up north, but I will contact you tonight.
  • #5,060
  • Jul 6, 2017 12:48pm Jul 6, 2017 12:48pm
Quoting pipmaster77
{quote} This is exactly what I do. Especially since the NFA does not allow segregation of funds in forex accounts, your money is not protected anyway. I simply feel I have way less at risk offshore as I keep 70-75% of my trading capital in my own bank account, where it is FDIC insured. I'm going to send you a PM explaining exactly how I do it. I'm short on time right now as I am on vacation up north, but I will contact you tonight.
Please PM me as well if you would, along with your broker of choice. I am considering going offshore for the same reasons as well.
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