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Russ Armadillo Coffman...

> Yeah, but CompuServe has the same scheme - credit card first, THEN your
> trial period/free time...

Yes, I thought this was rather offensive... especially when coupled with the
come-on about helping them "test" out a new system.  When I called them to
ask why they required the credit card first, they fumbled out some explanation
about having to worry about people who went over their free-time period.  I
asked why they couldn't simply have the account shut down after the free-time,
and they had no real answer.  At least, not one they wanted to admit.  ("Well,
see, our marketing people realized that we have a lot better chance of getting
you as a paying customer if we've already got the billing for your account set
up...").

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