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

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

Yes. Duh.

And don't forget to re-cap your black magic marker too, or it'll dry out.

Oh, and don't forget to lock the house when you leave to drop the parcel
in your mailbox. <smirk>

--
"Democracy is a great thing, except for that part about letting just any
yokel vote."

sigvid@30fps.com
http://www.primenet.com/~sigvid
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From: sigvid <sigvid@primenet.com>
Subject: Re: fraud co.--------BMG Music Service
Date: 1997/02/18
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