yp> for example, my broker, does not even lend PTK shares to customers like me. From which I conclude it has to be amount of shares large enough to get the broker's interest before they even attempt to borrow the stock.

I'd conclude it's something between you and your broker then.

their policy, or whatever.

myself, I'm the one paying them, so I get to call the (reasonable) shots in the business relationship.

a "service provider" provides service. *they* serve *me*.

that's *my* policy.

ultimately, if they don't want follow my reasonable instructions enough to demonstrate that they don't value my business, there are enough competitors to welcome me with open arms.

I guess that's called not being a sheep.

conversely, if they were the ones paying me money, instead of the other way around, I'd obviously be the one to cater to them.

yp> we can agree to disagree

absolutely! nothing wrong with that at all.

GLAL,

R.