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From: proctor@cme.nbs.gov (Fred Proctor)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: MacWorld's Phony Offers
Keywords: MacWorld
Message-ID: <2505@manta.cme.nbs.gov>
Date: 9 Jan 90 22:28:22 GMT
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Organization: National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Several months ago, my colleagues and I each received an offer from
MacWorld magazine for a free mouse pad and trial issue.  We all said
"Sure, why not?"  What a mistake.  After receiving several harassing
letters from MacWorld (to which we responded with queries abour our
mosue pads and requests for cancellations), we've been put on the
delinquency list of the North Shore collection agency.  After filling
out an unsolicited bulk-mailed freebie card!  What a bunch of slimeballs.

I'm now certain of several things:

1)	MacWorld uses the sleaziest marketing tactics I've ever
	heard of;

2)	I'm never EVER going to buy an issue of that ad-rag;

3)	I still need a new mouse pad.

I'd add more, but the collection agency just asked me to power down
the Mac so they can cart it away.  Beware!