Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!jarthur!dwade From: dwade@jarthur.Claremont.EDU (Doug Wade) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac Subject: Re: PMMU deal from Harvey Mudd College Message-ID: <5003@jarthur.Claremont.EDU> Date: 8 Mar 90 19:23:20 GMT References: Distribution: comp Organization: Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA 91711 Lines: 23 In article hairston@henry.ece.cmu.edu (David Hairston) writes: [reference to a PMMU deal originating at HMC that appears to have fizzled out for whatever reason] >it was at this point that i backed out of that deal. tad assured me that >he would destroy the check. i backed out because i got a better offer, >however, i've been wondering if i should have just sent tad a SASE >asking that the check be returned to me. i figured that there were 50 >or so names (some prominent) on the list and so a "scam" would only >involve ~ $8,500, not worth the trouble. perhaps a recall is in order >since PMMU's can be had commercially for $169.00 from, for example, >[address deleted] >is there _anyone_ from HMCMUG or HMC who can shed light on this? > > -dave- >hairston@henry.ece.cmu.edu I'd just like to point out that when you post things of this nature on a national network, you should say that you did not receive a canceled check from your bank or other form of statement showing that the check was cashed. You're implying a criminal act with no real proof. As it stands, if you're really worried you can just cancel the check at the bank. Even the banks that charge don't charge more than $.50 (Unless mine is unusual)