I bought shares of internet site google from etrade when will they send them to me?

Question

I may not be home so does the mail man leave it? Does it fit in the mail box or is it a box that I have to pick up.

Answer 1

Your shares are held in street name at Etrade.  It make them very convenient to buy and sell.  You can request a stock certificate if you so desire.  If you do Etrade will charge you for the service--about $35.  Yes, they will fit in the mail box.  It normally comes folded in 1/3 in a regular envelop or folded in 1/2 in an oversized envelop. The actual issuing of the certificate takes a couple of weeks.  

Answer 2

THEY don't... NOBODY get's the actual shares of stock they own any longer.  Companies have not issued actual, paper shares for at least 10 years now... and I know it's longer but I don't know how much longer.

Anyway... you will NEVER see the actual paper stock certificates.

Answer 3

nothing is "sent". you hold them on paper. however, if you'd like to have a certificate stating how niave you are, I can mail one and nobody can steal that from you.:).