Hey Sport, ya right on the money there. I too have encountered this issue on numerous occasions. Now you know why the TSX is talking about merging with the London Bourse...

When me and that blowfish Sculpin were in Toronto, we went to the TSX for a tour. What a disappointment! There ain't no floor, just a bank of computers. We Bluenosers were rather surprised with what we saw...

Kherson

P.S. Keep this in mind. If I want to buy stock from you of lets says SLI directly, why can't I? Do we really need an exchange to handle the transaction?