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Handle123 · Jun 19, 2019

clockwork71 said:
So against my better judgment, I gave these guys a chance. When I talked to the salesperson, suddenly discounts and free resets were offered when I wasn’t quite sold on the process. I have no idea what changed my mind, perhaps it is because I am growing increasingly bored doing technical analysis.

(My name is Christopher Lewis, I am a technical analysis for several Forex and futures websites around the world, as well as other private enterprises.)

The problem I ran into wasn’t so much the market. Stock markets are relatively easy to trade in comparison to futures and Forex, or at least that has been my experience. My biggest problem of course is funding, which is the biggest problem for most traders. With that in mind, I thought I would give the stock market day trading game a try.

I have had really good results, which makes sense considering so many of the markets that the usual brain-dead Wall Street trader trades move in lockstep. That being said, it’s not like I did have some losses but overall I was relatively profitable. Against that backdrop though, I have had to take advantage of and offered refund.

I started trading last week and have been on the phone with technical support every day. With the Haywood Trader platform, I have had nothing but issues. I’m not exactly sure what Chris in technical support was talking about, but he made it sound like somehow they were related to Haywood Trader. Regardless, it’s the only platform you can use. This is probably the worst platform I have ever used, and full of so many bugs it isn’t even funny.

Some of the highlights include: when I initially got the platform, it was sent to me as a zip file. You can’t at this point downloaded from the website, because it will run on Windows. There is some type of major issue with development, and therefore you have to use it as a “portable” version. They were working on that all four days that I had been trading with them.

Some of the other highlights will include: chart simply don’t update right along with price. This is an on and off situation, and you never really know when it’s going to hit. While that’s not a major problem for somebody who uses nothing but price ladders, those of us who are more visually inclined, it’s a huge problem. Another fun part of the platform is that sometimes orders disappear, or my personal favorite: when you try to add to a position it will simply flatten out your position, perhaps even two or three dollars below current price.

During the Thursday session, I had bought the SPY ETF, close the position, and wanted to reenter a bit later. However I suddenly couldn’t do it again because I had reached my position limit. Upon inspection, I realized that a previous order hadn’t been closed, which of course is my fault, but here’s the kicker: it wouldn’t let me. When I called Chris in technical support, he said that the order was closed and it was an actually active. As far as it being stuck in my platform, well there’s not a lot that can be done about that evidently.

Now that I have applied for the refund, we will see if they honor that. I will update you, because quite frankly traders need to be on top of situations like this. If they refund my money, then I will write this off as simply a shop that is stuck with bad software. If that’s the case, then I wish them well but recognize that this type of problem can’t be a regular occurrence if it’s dealing with real money. I understand that it is a simulated account at the moment, so it can always be figured out later. In fact, I had to wipe out the first couple of days of profits due to a completely unrelated issue to what was mentioned before. They did in fact reset the entire account, so at that point I was ready to let the whole thing go. However, as it’s another day and another new problem, I simply can’t get past it. This was after downloading the newest version directly from Haywood trader.com, and having technical support walk me through the entire thing. I will say this, Chris was very helpful. However, I suspect that he has had this problem on a relay basis as I can hear the exasperation in his voice.

I WILL UPDATE THIS THREAD. If I get ripped off, it’s the least I can do in order to save some other people. I also won’t hesitate to flame them and the most visible way possible. Here’s to hoping.
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You pay for it using a credit card?

clockwork71 · Jun 20, 2019

Handle123 said:
You pay for it using a credit card?
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yes

clockwork71 · Jun 20, 2019

Link to the latest bug. Tell me there is something that I am missing?

This would be like the 8th or 9th issue. It appears that "Heywood Trader" is their platform, and that's why you can't use anything else. This is getting stranger by the day. I will say this: they have reset my account whenever there has been a problem, and I appreciate that. Hell, they even did it once when there was something on my end. However, sooner or later the mental capital becomes too expensive.

clockwork71 · Jun 20, 2019

Another prime example. They built this platform.

I am talking to them because they asked me to bring up any bugs....I had already found several at this point.

clockwork71 · Jun 20, 2019

Finally got approved for a refund. However....its going to be next week. I have already talked to my bank about the dispute process. They suggest that since I have a handful of videos that it could be done that way.

If they refund, then this is about a shit platform, and I feel for the support guy. If they don't, then it is scam city.....

clockwork71 · Jun 25, 2019

I am sure you will all be STUNNED, but it turns out that the supervisor called me today, after I emailed them, to inform me that I wasn't eligible for a refund, but was trying to figure out the 'problems' I had with the 'service.'

Scammers, I knew better which is what really pisses me off.

Anyway, its in VISA's hands now.

Chris

qlai · Jun 25, 2019

It's one thing to ask for refund, but to first post negative comments on public forum and then ask for refund! I don't condone, but I can understand. Why didn't you just wait for resolution prior to posting!?

clockwork71 · Jun 25, 2019

qlai said:
It's one thing to ask for refund, but to first post negative comments on public forum and then ask for refund! I don't condone, but I can understand. Why didn't you just wait for resolution prior to posting!?
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Odd, I thought my mother died 11 years ago. Condone is an odd choice of words.

Anyeay go back and read everything I posted. The two people who were trying to help seemed genuine, but obviously made false promises. Besides, it's in VISA and my banks hands now. I feel no pity for scam artists.

MarkBrown · Jun 25, 2019

i would love to know what attracted you to this firm in the first place?

i feel like i am watching the news where a woman is complaining that the contractor who she paid 20k to build her a 10 bedroom, 12 bathroom, 6 car garage with theater room - run out on her and failed to finish the job.

i feel no pity for people who want cheap shit.

clockwork71 · Jul 4, 2019

MarkBrown said:
i would love to know what attracted you to this firm in the first place?

i feel like i am watching the news where a woman is complaining that the contractor who she paid 20k to build her a 10 bedroom, 12 bathroom, 6 car garage with theater room - run out on her and failed to finish the job.

i feel no pity for people who want cheap shit.
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I will somehow carry on without your pity. That, and like 4USD will buy a cup of coffee.

The point is to expose the truth for others that may or may not get roped in.