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Re: Technic Shuttle for £4!!
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lugnet.loc.uk
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Mon, 29 Nov 1999 22:34:31 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> Richard Franks wrote:
> >
> > Gosh! Am I the only one with a conscience in this NG? :) They are a decent
> > company who have given us good deals in the past - we shouldn't screw them • over
> > too much for making a simple mistake.
>
> I just sent them a note (which I bcc'ed you on) asking them if it's for
> real.
>
> I don't know about everyone else but if these prices are real, great.
> That was their decision. But if they are not, because someone hacked the
> site, I certainly won't hold them to their prices.
>
> Sometomes companies decide they really really need the room. No need to
> feel guilty about helping them out in a big sweep (I'd say 130 items is
> a lot of help, only too happy to do my part to help here...).
>
> >
> > On the other hand, it does seem unlikely that so many mistakes have been • made
> > at the same time. Maybe some hackers have created a honey-trap, and are now
> > buying mega-hi-fi systems and truck-loads of Coke (or whatever else hackers
> > spend their money on), with our credit details..
>
> Hmm.. maybe, but they would have to be pretty well set up and these
> items aren't popular enough to get THAT many different CC numbers.
>
> I'll be watching my statement for unauth charges... one good thing about
> the US is that you have a fair bit of protection against loss (which
> drives up interest rates, of course, since it increases bank costs)
I just placed an order and within minutes, my card had been blocked by
Mastercard for fraudulent activity suspicion. I did notice that there is no
secure server icon in my IE bar at the bottom of the window, so I am a little
worried.
Mike Poindexter
> > Dr. Scott said:
> > > Mrs Arthur : "If that stuff actually arrives, I'm going to be seriously
> > > annoyed"
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> Don't anyone tell Josette, or I'll be sleeping in the garage (or the
> lego will, and IT has to stay protected against cold)...
>
> --
> Larry Pieniazek larryp@novera.com http://my.voyager.net/lar
> - - - Web Application Integration! http://www.novera.com
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>
> NOTE: Soon to be lpieniazek@tsisoft.com :-)
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| (...) How big was it, and was this the first time you've bought from overseas with this card in that sort of amount when you weren't actually present? Reason I ask is when I paid for the BusyBee hoppers, Paul and I had a deuce of a time, we could (...) (27 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| (...) I just sent them a note (which I bcc'ed you on) asking them if it's for real. I don't know about everyone else but if these prices are real, great. That was their decision. But if they are not, because someone hacked the site, I certainly (...) (27 years ago, 29-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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