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From: brad@ucrmath.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: ZIP CHIP SCANDAL - FIGHT BACK
Keywords: Is it a scam? Let the DA find out for you.
Message-ID: <94@ucrmath.UUCP>
Date: 15 Jan 88 19:31:35 GMT
Organization: University of California, Riverside
Lines: 61
Posted: Fri Jan 15 14:31:35 1988


For anyone that has ordered a Zip Chip  -- Read on!


			YOUR RIGHTS

THE FTC'S MAIL-ORDER RULE
> The seller must ship your order when promised in the ad.
> If no shipment or delivery time is promised, the seller must ship no later
  than 30 days after receiving your order.
> If the seller is unable to ship your order when promised ( or within the 
  30 day limit ), you have the right to cancel your order and get a prompt
  refund.

HOW THE RULE WORKS
If the promised shipping date or the 30-day period cannot be met, the seller
must send you an "optin notice".  This notice tells you the new shipping date,
and gives you the option of either cancelling your order and getting a full 
refund or agreeing to the nre shipping date.  Instructions on how to cancel
your order must be included in this notice.   The seller must also provide a
free way for you to reply.

If you agree to the delay date given in the first notice but the seller cannot
meet the new shipping date, the seller must send you a second notice option.
Your order will be cancelled automatically unless you sign your consent on the
second notice and return it to the seller.

REFUNDS
If a prepaid order is cancelled, the seller must mail your refund within seven
business days.  If you charged your purchase, the seller must adjust your
account within one billing cycle.

EXCEPTIONS
There are some exceptions to the rule.  It does not apply to COD orders by 
mail, credit orders in which your account is not charged before the merchandise
is mailed or orders made by telephone and charged to a credit card account.


WE ARE CURRENTLY COMPILING A LIST OF CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE BEEN HIT BY THEIR
"SCAM" TO FORWARD TO THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES AS A CONSUMER COMPLAINT.
IF YOU HAVE BEEN VICTIMIZED BY THIS COMPANY PLEASE RESPOND BY EMAIL WITH THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
DATE OF ORDER - DOLLAR ANOUNT - PAYMENT TYPE (Cash/Ck/Mo/CreditCard)
HOW YOU PAID (Mail/TradeShow/Phone) ALONG WITH YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS.  
As soon as enough complaints are logged the DMMA, Postmaster, CPO and 
District Attorney will receive copies.  

WE WILL GET AN ANSWER TO THIS MADNESS.

DISCLAIMER:
This information is from the FTC.  All actions, accusations and opinions
are my own and are my responsibility and not that of my employer.

Please email to:

UUCP: ..!{ucbvax!ucdavis,sdcsvax,ucivax,ucla-cs}!ucrmath!brad
INTERNET: brad%ucrmath.uucp@sdcsvax.ucsd.edu
          brad%ucrmath.uucp@ics.uci.edu

Thanks,
    -brad