Re: Incredible Universe

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From: Jerry Gaiser
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1993 04:35

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andrew@frip.WV.TEK.COM (Andrew Klossner) writes:

> Incredible Universe is controversial here because they won't let you in
> without a membership card, which they issue.  The application form
> requires you to give quite a bit of personal information.  You must use
> this card each time you make a purchase, so IU can keep a complete list
> of everything you've bought.  Speculation is that they turn this
> information into targeted marking lists.

And you can bet your money that they'll never see me there. I work too hard
to keep my personal information personal to put up with that kind of marketing
technique.

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From: jerryg@jaiser.rain.com (Jerry Gaiser)
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Subject: Re: Incredible Universe
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Date: Wed, 06 Jan 93 20:35:25 PST
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