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From: daw1@mhuxl.UUCP (Douglas A. Williams)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Credit card carbons ("No, you can't have them")
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Date: Wed, 29-Jan-86 14:36:21 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan 29 14:36:21 1986
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> He said no, I couldn't have them -- and then pointed to a pre-printed
> notice on the credit slip, just above the signature space, which said:
> 
> 		    DEALER IS REQUIRED TO
> 		    RETAIN CARBON SHEET AS AN
> 		    ACCOUNTING RECORD.
> 
> The credit slip was printed by Chevron.  It didn't seem to matter that

	Exxon does the same thing! I suppose that the dealer probably
keeps close track of them since he does need them. Eventually, however,
he probably throws them out.
	What is going on, you ask? The oil companies are el-cheapo when
it comes to consumer "benefits." Carbonless paper has been around for 
years, but we'll probably see the *next* viewing of the comet before
those jerks get on the ball :-)
	As a side note, the local stores have all taken to tearing out
the carbons and offering them to you. If you decline, they tear them up
before they toss them in the trash. I've even come across slips that
have the carbon goo applied to the back of the pages so there are no
carbons to throw away.

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