[net.consumers] non-received items, which has already been paid for

ark@alice.UucP (Andrew Koenig) (01/16/86)

> I saw this ad in the San Jose Mercury during the last week of    
> Nov 1985 "Famous Nationally Advertised 35MM Camera With Accessories 
> Only $10.00". Also it was advertised that"Sorry ... Due to manufactu-
> ers request we are unable to reveal the brand name of this Famous 35MM
> Camera during this market research study."  Tha ad also said "Full one
> year money back guarantee."  Only the first one million persons who write 
> to the company address (below) before midnight December 16,1985 and send
> $10.00 + $2.00 (shipping and handling) will receive the camera with 
> the accessories.

It sounds like you have been bitten by Abernathy and Closther,
aka. Cheeselovers International.  If my guess is right, they also
insisted you send them the actual ad with an order, not a photocopy.

If I'm right, you will eventually get your camera.  It will be cheap garbage.
The same sort of thing that magazines sometimes give away as an
incentive for you to subscribe.

ins_aswl@jhunix.UUCP (Shu Wing Li) (01/17/86)

	I saw a similar commercial on TV before, so when the same ad as
in the original posting appeared last November in Baltimore Sun, I decided
that something that could be around for so long should not be a scam and
sent out $12 to get the famous brand camera, or, at least, to satisfy my
curiosity.
	My curiosity was satisfied. Last week, I received from "Direct
Connection" a camera that was made in Taiwan and brandnamed Yunon.
	The camera looks like a toy and I intend to give it to a four-year-
old.
	The same ad appeared again on January, 12, 1986 on Baltimore Sun.
The only difference is that now the deadline is changed to March.