To: pater tenebrarum  who wrote (38460 ) 1/28/2000 8:03:00 PM From: Benkea     Read Replies (1)  | Respond to    of 99985  
Unbelievable!  Customer "acquistion" costs are SOARING (they used to only pay $50, then $75).  I don't know, but I think I rather invest in bricks and mortar if I was starting a business - it's cheaper.  Remember, this $400 rebate only requires you deposit a whole $1k in a cash account or $2k in a margin account: *********************************************************** Now get a $400 rebate from E*TRADE, the #1 place to invest  online(SM)(1), when you buy a MyFavoritePC computer or  WinBook notebook computer today.(2) Click below to get  started. Hurry, this is a limited-time offer! *********************************************************** Dear X: We at E*TRADE are pleased to tell you about an  extraordinary new offer. Buy a MyFavoritePC personal  computer or Winbook notebook computer online today, and  we'll give you a $400 rebate.  How does this offer work? First, click the link below and  choose the computer you'd like to buy. When you complete  your order, there will be a link to the E*TRADE online  Account Application. Just complete and return the Account  Application by February 15, 2000, with your initial deposit  and the receipt from your purchase, and we'll credit your  new account with $400.(2) ORDER YOUR PC NOW AND QUALIFY FOR A $400 REBATE. This  limited-time offer is available only through the URL below. Click here to start (or copy and paste the URL into your browser):e-trade.0mm.com  Imagine how great you'll feel when the box arrives with  your brand-new 400MHz computer system inside. You'll  probably feel even better when you use it to log on to  your new E*TRADE account and find an extra $400.  Sincerely, Suzi White Vice President, Service Quality P.S. Remember, this is a limited-time offer. You must apply  for an E*TRADE account by February 15, 2000, to get your  $400 rebate.  ============================================================ (1) E*TRADE rated #1 online U.S. investing site by the  Lafferty Information & Research Group in its Q299 Lafferty  Internet Ratings Web-based financial services report (9/99). (2) Offer valid only for new E*TRADE customers opening  individual and joint accounts. Not valid for IRAs, other retirement, custodial, business, or club accounts. Limit one  new account bonus per household and type of account.  Your  E*TRADE account must remain open and funded with the minimum  initial deposit ($1,000 for cash accounts, $2,000 for margin  accounts)for at least one year.   Only U.S. residents are  eligible. A rebate of $400 for a qualifying computer purchase  will post to your E*TRADE account within approximately eight  weeks of application approval and account funding. Limited  supplies available. E*TRADE reserves the right to terminate  this offer at any time. Not valid with any other E*TRADE  offer. Other terms may apply.