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From: ervin@pinbot.enet.dec.com (Joseph Ervin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: Re: Free EQ LIB offerd by HP for 48SX
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Date: 21 Jan 91 03:15:47 GMT
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In article <49@wrdis01.af.mil>, mcgough@wrdis01.af.mil (Jeffrey B. McGough) writes...
>Back in late 90 HP offerd a free Equation Library card
>for buying the 48SX...
>I sent in my info for this card and have heard not a word
> 
>does anyone have any info or who i should call...
>did any one else do this???
> 


Yes, there is someone you can call.  I spoke with a guy named Mike something
(sorry, the name is in my notebook at work) at Direct Mail Projects (the 
comany you sent your coupon to).  The number is (503) 222-3909.  They were very
courteous and told me exactly what the problem is.  

First, you should know that Direct Mail Projects is an independent company from
HP.  Second, the reason why you (or me) haven't received the module yet is 
because Direct Mail Projects has none to send.  HP grossly underestimated the
"overwhelming response" that the promotion received, and hence quickly ran out
of modules to mail to people.  The guy I spoke to said that they received
"thousands" of coupons from people expecting molules.  They just didn't have
that many committed to the promotion....so we wait.

Mike at DMP told me that he should have modules in hand around the end of
January, and that I could expect to receive mine sometime in the first or
second week in February.  It'll turn out to be like 12 weeks wait for me, but
what can you do.  

If you want to find out specifically where you sit in the queue (in case it
matters), give them a call.

>>>Joe