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

[Jonathan Hall <jonhall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Why don't we stop yelling at each other?  I think from Chris's previous
explanation, it's pretty clear he did NOT ask to be added.

I know *I* had to ask to be added.  And you probably did.  But Chris did
NOT.

And if you say Chris did ask, then that means he's either a liar or crazy. 
He may be either or both, but I don't know him well enough to make that
judgement, so until I do know him that well, I'll assume he's just as sane
as you or I, and that he did NOT sign up for their list.

-- Jonathan


On Tue, Mar 19, 2002 at 04:05:00PM -0600, Jeff Vian wrote:
> 
> 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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