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To: ms.smartest.person who wrote (107904)	9/4/2000 10:22:01 AM
From: PAL	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

I do not want any information given out about me. I receive so much junk mail, catalogs, and phone solicitiations. I keep sending my name to the addresses to remove ones name from mailing lists, but the junk keeps increasing. the junk mail will increasing if we comply to their invitation to send "REMOVE" to that email. Our reply merely confirms that our email address is active. the only way to fight is press "DELETE". amazon new privacy policy is an indication that the company is really short of cash: you don't bite the hands that feed you.

To: ms.smartest.person who wrote (107904)	9/4/2000 10:39:25 AM
From: H James Morris	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

>Of course, AMZN could just issue their own credit cards, which they probably already have. Amzn already has a credit card, that's why they invested in NextCard. You can get a NextCard at the Amzn site by giving them all your information, which Bezos will pass on to sell. >NextCard, Inc. (www.nextcard.com) is the No. 1 Internet credit card and the most visited financial services Web site. Launched in 1997, the company was the first to offer instant online credit card approval, a choice of customized credit card offers, personalized PictureCard(SM) designs, and exceptional online customer service. NextCard is committed to providing the most robust consumer shopping experience on the Internet and has continued to innovate with its complete GoShopping!(SM) service, NextCard Concierge(SM) one-click shopping assistant, online bill payment services, and comprehensive rewards program.

To: ms.smartest.person who wrote (107904)	9/4/2000 4:03:39 PM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

Of course, AMZN could just issue their own credit cards, which they probably already have. Merry, I believe they do but any credit card is still a version of Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover and a few smaller firms. These are franchises. The banks that issue cards license the franchises. Currently, the FTC is investigating Master Card and VISA for a possible violation of monopoly powers. Specifically, not permitting financial institutions that offer a Master Card or Visa to also offer American Express and Discover. Glenn

To: ms.smartest.person who wrote (107904)	9/4/2000 4:45:33 PM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

I have this on the New Econmy thread too: Does anyone here follow UIS? I have a friend that has a position underwater in that firm and was looking for advice. I told him I would ask for opinions. I looked at the ML research but I do not follow the firm. Any opinions are appreciated. Thank you. Glenn