Re: Scam alert: Dining a la Card

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From: Scott Reynolds
Date: Thu, 01 Sep 1994 00:30

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In article <340i30$9b9@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu>,
Sterling Evans <evans@utxsvs.cc.utexas.edu> wrote:
>In article <CvDDHE.K5n@rci.ripco.com>, reynolds@ripco.com (Scott Reynolds) says:
>>
>>I haven't had any problems with Dining a la Card. But please note that you
>>MUST use one of the cards you have registered with them, or you don't get
>>any rebate. Note also that there are some places that are "not automated,"
>>which means that you must send your receipt in to get credit. I've been with
>>them for around a year and have racked up about $160 in rebates so far.
>
>OK...I don't like telling the world that I am totally stupid but...
>how does Dining a la Card make any money from this?

I suspect they take their cut right off the top, in addition to the 20% of
the total bill they rebate to you.
--

Scott Reynolds     reynolds@ripco.com     70564.1676@compuserve.com

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