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To: TideGlider who wrote (43418)	12/3/2000 11:41:15 AM
From: ztect	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 44908

TG, I checked Maricopa County But don't see any larger settlements. There aren't any alerts per this page phoenix.bbb.org other than the one you provided which is part of the same settlement as all the other states phoenix.bbb.org "...Without admitting wrongdoing, all four companies will make the refunds under separate agreements with Arizona, Florida, 15 other states and the District of Columbia...." "...Those who purchased travel packages and already took their trips can receive refunds of up to $200 if they file a complaint within 30 days...." Do you have another link for settlements in Maricopa County? Again, not to pooh pooh this but if the case was so strong would the settlement be so lenient w/o penalties? Again if you have another link for more severe settlements please provide it for Maricopa County in Arizona. If the case was so strong, would there also not be a cease and desist order prohibiting further business like with many of the other companies in the list you provided? As with Bruss at the age of 31, complaints were made but not proven. Settlements are made all the time after both the prosecuter and the defendent feel that the cost of litigation doesn't warrant continued prosecution/defense. Prosecutors don't "settle" for slapped hands when their cases are strong . Being accused isn't the same as being found guilty.Settling doesn't equal guilt. Settlig is usually a convenience. In an ideal world, every one's record would be lily white. but as I cited, even very successful people and companies have complaints filed against them. Not a good thing to have any complaints, especially for small companies trying to gain credibility but still any and every complaint should be put in the proper perspective and not sensationalized. I'd rather see an objective analysis than sensationalism on either side. Yes such complaints against Vogel and Bruss are cautionary signs to make sure people know who they're dealing with, and to take any and "all" hype w. the appropriate skepticism. Though someone like Bruss at the age of 31 hopefully has learned from what's he done, so he's wiser by his current age of 33. The cost of defending oneself is a pretty strong deterrrent to not make further mistakes than one could be charged for. I've sure learned a lot from being involved in this investment, including a lot of lessons I'd rather not have learned. But like you said there are thousands of other stocks out there in which to get stuck and unlike you, I've never felt the need to be anyone's savior. Thus for me the bottomline still remains the b-model, which contrary to what you're "dd" presumes is not just the charity based volunteer selling of cards. Actually the charity baed part is only a very small part. Time will still tell whether the card gathering means of gathering marketing info for corporations will translate into profits with product sales and data management for TIGI. Past allegations, at this time, for me simply aren't that relevant especially when I haven't heard the accused side of the story. Thus message board justice just doesn't satisfy me and only constitutes another kangero court of opinions. Again, though thanks for the info. However, still don't need a savior. z (spelling not checked)