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Re: Maybe OT but of interest to some
de Jeff Needle 05/26/2006 10:56
"John Corliss" <jcorliss@fake.invalid> wrote in message
news:127df3710rr49b7@corp.supernews.com...
> Jeff Needle wrote:
>>
>> About a year ago, I had my identity stolen and my bank account emptied.
>> Since then, I've checked my bank regularly to make sure there's no more
>> trouble. This morning I found an unexplained $49.90 debit against my
>> account.
>>
>> When I called the bank, I asked them who called for the money. It was a
>> place called Think All. By pure providence, the lady at the bank knew
>> who they are. "Did you order free software over the internet from them?"
>> I scratched my brain, and sure enough, I did order four CD's for just the
>> cost of shipping (about five bucks).
>>
>> In very small print, Think All tells you that you get to keep two of the
>> CD's, but either you return two of the four within 30 days, or they'll
>> bill you for $49.90! And, to boot, the stuff they send out is all
>> FREEWARE!!!!
>>
>> The lady at the bank told me the same thing happened to her, and they
>> were very quick in resolving the issue. I'm glad for that. In the
>> meantime, BEWARE THINK ALL!!!
>
> Not off topic at all since they're compiling and selling CDs of freeware.
> Their website, by the way and as a warning to others, is here:
>
> http://www.thinkall.com/
>
> I looked for any mention of that little catch and found it buried in their
> "Terms of Use" page under section 7.
>
> What a bunch of jerks.
>
> --
You got it. Their e-mail said, "It's there for you to read, so it's your
fault if you didn't read it."
I wish there was some way to mount an organized campaign against them. But
then again, I'm just really angry right now. I'll cool down in a few days.