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by 542458 2253 days ago
Everything I’ve read seems to say it’s very, very difficult to accidentally take delivery, but it’s not quite impossible.

In related news, there is a Planet Money Podcast (episode called the Eddie Murphy Rule) where they interview the trader who took possession of a bunch of cattle by mistake IIRC.

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If you're a normal retail trader, your broker will probably intervene before then.