Thanks for all the responses guys. Much appreciated. So, it...

Thanks for all the responses guys. Much appreciated. So, it seems it's just us people abroad who are having issues.

I would love to post the response I sent to the 'Christmas Email' I received from them but I'd never be allowed on this forum again!

It's absolutely disgusting that a courtesy email was not sent to ALL customers advising us of the situation and what is being done to rectify it.

I've heard a few people on this forum state that things like this happen and to just accept it. Well, yes they do but generally a company of Etrade's size would a) have the IT infrastructure to deal with it and b) have the common courtesy to advise it's customers.

I am surprised this has not been in the News anywhere in Australia. I might have to look at some of the newspapers and find an email address for one of the financial journo's and see if they'll write something about this.

I heard from someone that the site was actually hacked by some people from China? Not sure if that's true or not but it would definitely explain the lengthy delay.

Anyone had any experience with Bell Direct?