G
Gary
If you bought Office 2004 and think you are getting Office 2008 for
only $6.95, think again. Today, Mr. Softie sent an inconspicuous email
out, presumably to everyone that has their "free" copy of Office 2008
on order. The email contains the following body text (I have
substituted the word "Sucker" for my personal info and order number:
###
"Dear SUCKER:
Thank you for your recent order. The product listed below is currently
out of stock.
Microsoft Corp Order #SUCKERS ORDER NUMBER
Item ID #GZA-00006 OFFICE MAC HOME STUDENT 2008 EN DVD
The new expected ship date for your product is 3/3/2008.
If you still wish to receive this product, if available by the new
expected ship date shown above, please let us know by responding to
this e-mail and placing an X in front of option #1 below, or by
contacting our customer service department at 506-694-4328. If you do
not respond to this e-mail or contact our customer service department
within 30 days, your order will be cancelled and a refund issued, if
applicable.
If you wish to receive the product when it becomes available, even if
after the expected ship date, you may update your order by responding
to this e-mail and placing an X in front of option #2 below, or by
contacting our customer service department at 506-694-4328.
To respond to this e-mail communication:
Click the Reply button in your e-mail application
Place an X in front of either option #1 or #2
Click the send button in your e-mail application
Please choose from the following by placing an X in front of the
desired action:
#1 ___ Please SHIP MY ORDER if the product is available by the new
expected ship date.
#2 ___ Please SHIP MY ORDER when it becomes available, even if after
the new expected ship date shown. I understand that I may still cancel
my order at any time before you ship the product to me by contacting
506-694-4328.
This address is the SHIP TO address currently in our records. If your
SHIP TO address has changed or is incorrect, please contact our
customer service department at 506-694-4328 and a representative will
be happy to update your order.
SUCKER¹S NAME
SUCKER¹S ADDRESS
SUCKERS PHONE NUMBER
Thank you for your interest in Microsoft products,
The Microsoft Customer Service Team
Microsoft highly recommends that users with Internet access update
their Microsoft software to better protect against viruses and security
vulnerabilities. The easiest way to do this is to visit the following
website: http://www.Microsoft.com/protect"
###
This email seemed so ridiculous to me that I thought it was spam at
first and was concerned that the spammer got my credit card info along
with the order info. But it turns out to be the genuine deal: a sample
of the kind of dirty tricks Microsoft became so well known for in the
nineties. I wonder what happens to the poor schlemiel that misses the
inconspicuous email? The product never shows up. Instead he or she gets
a silly check for $6.95 (and maybe a coupon for a free jar of
Anal-Eze).
The phone number in the email is toll free. I heartily recommend anyone
affected by this chicanery call the number, make sure your order is
"preserved" and be sure to get the name and extension of the poor
bastard who has to work for this outfit taking the calls.
Gary
only $6.95, think again. Today, Mr. Softie sent an inconspicuous email
out, presumably to everyone that has their "free" copy of Office 2008
on order. The email contains the following body text (I have
substituted the word "Sucker" for my personal info and order number:
###
"Dear SUCKER:
Thank you for your recent order. The product listed below is currently
out of stock.
Microsoft Corp Order #SUCKERS ORDER NUMBER
Item ID #GZA-00006 OFFICE MAC HOME STUDENT 2008 EN DVD
The new expected ship date for your product is 3/3/2008.
If you still wish to receive this product, if available by the new
expected ship date shown above, please let us know by responding to
this e-mail and placing an X in front of option #1 below, or by
contacting our customer service department at 506-694-4328. If you do
not respond to this e-mail or contact our customer service department
within 30 days, your order will be cancelled and a refund issued, if
applicable.
If you wish to receive the product when it becomes available, even if
after the expected ship date, you may update your order by responding
to this e-mail and placing an X in front of option #2 below, or by
contacting our customer service department at 506-694-4328.
To respond to this e-mail communication:
Click the Reply button in your e-mail application
Place an X in front of either option #1 or #2
Click the send button in your e-mail application
Please choose from the following by placing an X in front of the
desired action:
#1 ___ Please SHIP MY ORDER if the product is available by the new
expected ship date.
#2 ___ Please SHIP MY ORDER when it becomes available, even if after
the new expected ship date shown. I understand that I may still cancel
my order at any time before you ship the product to me by contacting
506-694-4328.
This address is the SHIP TO address currently in our records. If your
SHIP TO address has changed or is incorrect, please contact our
customer service department at 506-694-4328 and a representative will
be happy to update your order.
SUCKER¹S NAME
SUCKER¹S ADDRESS
SUCKERS PHONE NUMBER
Thank you for your interest in Microsoft products,
The Microsoft Customer Service Team
Microsoft highly recommends that users with Internet access update
their Microsoft software to better protect against viruses and security
vulnerabilities. The easiest way to do this is to visit the following
website: http://www.Microsoft.com/protect"
###
This email seemed so ridiculous to me that I thought it was spam at
first and was concerned that the spammer got my credit card info along
with the order info. But it turns out to be the genuine deal: a sample
of the kind of dirty tricks Microsoft became so well known for in the
nineties. I wonder what happens to the poor schlemiel that misses the
inconspicuous email? The product never shows up. Instead he or she gets
a silly check for $6.95 (and maybe a coupon for a free jar of
Anal-Eze).
The phone number in the email is toll free. I heartily recommend anyone
affected by this chicanery call the number, make sure your order is
"preserved" and be sure to get the name and extension of the poor
bastard who has to work for this outfit taking the calls.
Gary