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From: donn@hp-dcd.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Wed, 29-Aug-84 02:47:00 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 29 02:47:00 1984
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Nf-From: hp-dcd!donn    Aug 28 22:47:00 1984


It looks like all the votes I'm going to get on the topic of free
stuff (associated with a new baby) are in.

All but one indicated that the gimmick was probably associated with
the film:
	"You get one roll now, and when you turn it in for processing
	(at our prices), we'll send you the next one 'free'."
The developing looks as if it would cover the cost of the film, and
some of people who answered indicated that replacing the film was
standard operating procedure with such companies anyway; not much
of a giveaway!

I'll include the one response that differed significantly from the
above summary.  Since I didn't get explicit permission or requests
to post names, I'll keep all the responses anonymous.  My thanks to
all of you.

The one response:

	We had a similar experience.  Come listen to our sales pitch for baby
	furniture and we'll give you a $75 gift.  We went.  We did not buy. We
	spent 2 hours there.  The gift was ten free 8x10 color portraits . . .
	one per year.  But the company that takes the portraits comes to the
	house to take them so it isn't bad.  Of course they then try to sell
	you a dozen wallets and a couple of 5x7's for a hundred dollars, but
	if you know how to say NO! then it is worth it to spend the two hours.

(Amen to being able to say NO!).

Donn Terry
HP Ft. Collins, Co.