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From: jtn@potomac.ads.com (John T. Nelson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: Re: NeXTWorld "credit department"
Message-ID: <1991May9.150530.20767@potomac.ads.com>
Date: 9 May 91 15:05:30 GMT
References: <1991May8.143229.9184@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu> <PETRILLI.91May8194925@wookumz.gnu.ai.mit.edu>
Organization: Advanced Decision Systems, Arlington, VA
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>Agreed.  I asked for a "free" sample issue, and then sent them a nice
>letter explaining, that while the magazine was nice, it was not worth
>the money for 6 issues a year, especially since I get most all my
>magazines for free.  I have since received 4 letters from tehm
>demanding payment, and have attempted to call to no avail.  I will not
>stand for this harassment!
>
>I only wanted to see the magazine, not subscribe.  It is nice, but not
>worth the money, especially when NeXT hands out issues at the NUG here
>(at least they did last time).  


Empty threats at best...

Suggested recourse:

1) Tell them you will not be intimidated and to f__k off.
2) Threaten legal action.
3) Report their behavior to the BBB.
4) Send nasty letters to their editors etc.

Magazine/books sales approaches have become VERY aggressive in recent
times.  A day doesn't go by when I don't get some 10 million dollar
giveaway + magazine subcription junk mail or phone solicitation.
Don't make it worth their trouble.