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From: chow@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu (Christopher Chow)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Icon Review & Credit Cards - Beware!
Message-ID: <2372@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu>
Date: Fri, 18-Sep-87 01:19:19 EDT
Article-I.D.: batcompu.2372
Posted: Fri Sep 18 01:19:19 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 19-Sep-87 19:08:49 EDT
References: <1796@sputnik.COM>
Reply-To: chow@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu (Christopher Chow)
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In article <1796@sputnik.COM> wally@fluke.UUCP () writes:
>
>I just had a rather unpleasant run in with Icon Review.  I placed an order
>about two weeks ago.  At the time I ordered they told me that the item I
>wanted was on back order and that it would be another 3-4 weeks before they
>would be able to ship.  Well yesterday I got my VISA statement and found that
>I have already been charged for the item.  I called them back today and after

Isn't it *ILLEGAL* to charge for mail order items which are backordered?
I'd suggest you talk to your post office regarding mail fraud on this matter.


Christopher Chow
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