Re: PCS cell phones (was renters insurance)

From: Jack Greenbaum (jackg@crc.ricoh.com-DeleteThis)
Date: Fri Jun 06 1997 - 11:12:55 PDT


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In-Reply-To: Jack Greenbaum's message of Fri, 6 Jun 1997 10:48:45 -0700
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Date: Fri, 06 Jun 1997 11:12:55 -0700
From: Jack Greenbaum <jackg@crc.ricoh.com-DeleteThis>


> Second, the $19.95 deal is really $23.95 after taxes. %25 higher than
> what they advertise is a big deal, and they are trained not to tell you
> about it when you sign up.

Ooops. 20%. Duh. Still significant enough to where I call it fraud.

-- Jack



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