[aclug-L] Re: FW: , Please help save SaturdaySale computer sale

[Jeff Vian <jvian10@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You DID have to ask them to add you.

The first time i went to the sale I was asked to fill out a registration
form for the purpose of being put on the mailing list.  I am sure you
did something similar without reading it or without remembvering what it
was for.


Chris Owen wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 18 Mar 2002, James O. Harms wrote:
> 
> > > > Chris Owen wrote:
> > >
> > > > > They would also be better off if they didn't spam for their Saturday
> > > sale.
> > > > > Might go a long way towards convincing me they were a "legimate
> > > business".
> > > > > YMMV.
> > >
> > > > I don't consider their notices as spam.  If you find it objectionable 
> > > > you
> > > can
> > > > ask that your name be removed.  Simple solution..........
> 
> It isn't that simple.  I shouldn't have to ask them to be removed, I
> should have to ask them to add me.  Our customers currently receive over
> 500,000 pieces of unsolicited crap each day.  I personally get between
> 300-400 a day.  At those sort of levels your email becomes unsuable.
> 
> I spend 30-60 minutes a day doing nothing other than updating our local
> spam filters.  It is an annoying, frustrating waste of time that shouldn't
> be as necessary as it is.
> 
> Sending unsolicited email is just plain bad business and if they want to
> make a case that they are a "legitimate business" sending out spam is not
> helping their case.
> 
> Chris
> 
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