[mythtv-users] Free USB RF remote (just $5.90 for shipping)

[Boyd II, Willy]

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>Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 2:50 PM
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>Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Free USB RF remote (just $5.90 for 
>shipping)
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>On Thursday 15 April 2004 14:45, Dan Morphis wrote:
>> VERY good point John :-)  I usually create an email acct for each 
>> company I buy from; make it easy to block an entire companies spam. 
>> Also lets me know who is spaming me, or selling my email 
>address. Like 
>> stupid amazon, I've unchecked all the boxes that say "Please 
>spam me" 
>> and I still get their crap.
>>
>> Easily taken care of : amazon at milkcarton.com ERROR:553 ALL 
>SPAMERS DIE
>>
>> But, I digress :-)
>>
>> John Kuhn wrote:
>> > use your spam email account... this is X10 after all.. i made the 
>> > mistake years ago on a free offer.. 50 billion spam later 
>i paid for 
>> > it
>> >
>> > on a side note isnt this the exact same as the ati remote 
>wonder 2? 
>> > extremly good deal if it is
>> >
>> > --John
>
>Anybody deal with X10 before?  I know they're widely known, 
>but just how 
>reputable are they?  I ask because when you check out they ask 
>for your 
>"Card Security Number" (the 3-digit code after your credit card number 
>on the back of your card) and the issuing bank's phone number.  Am I 
>the only one that finds this rather unusual?

This isn't unusual.  I've seen several places do it.  I just considered
it a more secure approach on the part of the retailer.


>
>-JAC
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