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From: Ed_Greenberg@3mail.3com.com
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Subject: Re: Did MCI Give me $20?
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Date: 15 Mar 91 19:26:00 GMT
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> I think your suggestion is sort of a chintzy way to try and get 
> something for nothing.   PAT]

Of course it is, but the real question is whether such sales
techniques are deceptive.  It's been done before.  Usually the
conditions are in fine-print grey tones on the back of the check.  The
offering company is counting on your greed, stupidity, and that you'll
deposit the check without realizing what the conditions are.

Frankly, I think that they should lose the $20 times the number of
checks they sent out.  I sure wish I'd get one of those for the line
that I use for incoming only.