Path: utzoo!telecom-request Date: Mon, 03 Jun 91 23:26:58 CST From: Robert Savery Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom Subject: Re: MCI $20 Promotion Reply-To: ivgate!drbbs!robert.savery@uunet.uu.net Message-ID: Organization: DRBBS Technical BBS, Omaha Sender: Telecom@eecs.nwu.edu Approved: Telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Submissions-To: telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Administrivia-To: telecom-request@eecs.nwu.edu X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 11, Issue 433, Message 2 of 13 Lines: 42 In a message of <30 May 91 20:26:50>, Rick Anderson writes: > I believe MCI is currently undergoing a nationwide promotion whereby > they will give you $20 if you switch over to them as your primary > carrier. I recently received a check in the mail from MCI for $20. > The check was a normal check on the front, but on the back, it said if > I endorsed and cashed the check, I would be switched over to MCI. > My question to the net: is it legally feasible to cross out this > endorsement message, sign the check, collect the $20, and then legally > expect to not be switched over to MCI?? Legally I don't know. But since everyone agrees that "getting it in writing" is the best way to kill slamming, and MCI'll have it in ink, you should be switched. I'd go ahead and cash the check. Then, after you're switched to MCI, call the Telco and switch back to your carrier of choice. If your Telco charges the same as US West in Omaha does ( $5.00 per switch), you'll make a $10.00 profit. Or, since the Telco is so used to slamming calls, you can call and claim you didn't order the switch. Chances are you'll get full credit. But I didn't suggest that! ;-) Then again, since I have my account flagged to never ever be switched with out my going down to the office, I just might make $20. Now, if MCI'll just send me the promo! Bob msged 1.99S ZTC [200:5010/666.5@Metronet] Trebor's Castle, Lavista Ne. [Moderator's Note: He could *claim* he did not order the switch, but his signature on the check would be produced by MCI to demonstrate he certainly knew something was going to happen. PAT]