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From: tjt@kobold.UUCP (T.J.Teixeira)
Newsgroups: net.misc
Subject: Re: Congratulations! you have just won one of the following . . .
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Date: Fri, 21-Oct-83 23:30:37 EDT
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Posted: Fri Oct 21 23:30:37 1983
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My wife and I have also responded to one of these solicitations and was
subjected to a similar high-pressure sales talk.  We were sufficiently
put off by the whole process that we have not responded to any more,
even when the "booby" prize would appear to be worth the time and gas
to drive down (but not the hassle).  However, one of my wifes friends
has no compunction about following up many of these offers, showing up
at the resort, telling the salesman "I have no intention of buying
anything, so just give me my prize so I can go home."  Since the
salesman doesn't *really* want to spend time trying to convince him if
he's that determined, he gets the gift and no hassle.  One of these
days, we may try this ourselves.

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	Tom Teixeira,  Massachusetts Computer Corporation.  Littleton MA
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