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From: robertv@tekla.UUCP (Robert Vetter)
Newsgroups: net.legal,net.misc
Subject: Re: Credit cards
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Date: Tue, 25-Mar-86 14:29:11 EST
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In article <1216@ihlpa.UUCP> snappy@ihlpa.UUCP (Schulpiet) writes:
>   ...
>In other words, the "bank" could charge 
>whatever they darned well pleased for
>monies "loaned" to you for charging
>different items. ...
>
>So beware of solicitors for your signature
>on a charge application...
>
>Marge
>.

I recently was sent a GREAT offer in the mail.  I could get a $1000 check
simply by filling out the loan application.  It was only after reading the
fine print ("at 33% interest") that I wondered how great the offer was.


Rob Vetter
(503) 629-1291
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