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Re: fraud co.--------BMG Music Service

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From: Dennis Maurer
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 1997 00:00
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sigvid <sigvid@primenet.com> wrote:

: However, some years back, I discovered a way to save the postage and
: bother of sending back the reply card. I got a CD in the mail because I
: forgot to return the card. I called BMG or Columbia (whomever I was with
: at the time), they said to just take a big black marker and write,
: "REFUSED - RETURN TO SENDER" on the UNOPENED package (opening it is
: verboten, you can't return it postage-free if you do). Apparently, you are
: not obligated to accept any piece of mail, letter or package. You just
: write those 4 magic words on it, and back it goes to the sender.

After I write the magic words, what then ?

Do I throw it in the trash, or place it in my mail slot (too
small for the postperson to see in, let alone retrive it).

Do I place it in the local postal pickup box ??

I do like the idea <g>

Dennis
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From: Dennis Maurer <dmaurer@netcom.com>
Subject: Re: fraud co.--------BMG Music Service
Date: 1997/02/18
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