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From: walsh@ihuxi.UUCP (B. Walsh)
Newsgroups: net.misc
Subject: Re: Congratulations! you have just won one of the following . . .
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Date: Fri, 21-Oct-83 14:16:22 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct 21 14:16:22 1983
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Were the prizes you listed worded exactly that way? The ones I've experienced
or heard of have listed prizes such as "kitchen appliance", which turned out
to be a hand-operated vegetable chopper, or "diamond pendant", which was a
cheap necklace with a tiny diamond chip. I have never heard of a legitimate
prize being given. The one I went to long ago (in naivete) gave away a
black & white instant camera. Not too bad, but considering the treatment I
got from the salesman, it was certainely not worth the trouble. Besides the
long drive, you will be subjected to very high-pressure tactics, much ranting
and will be made to feel like a scum if you don't buy what's offered. I would
advise against any such offer. Usually the offer is two weeks a year for
twenty years at some resort (eg, Playboy's resort in Geneva). Not many people
want to spend each vacation at the same place year after year for twenty years.
It's usually very expensive, too.

All in all, even if the prize sounds legit, I wouldn't go through the hassle.

                                    B. Walsh
                                 AT&T Western Electric, Naperville