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To: Bill Harmond who wrote (134094)11/2/2001 10:30:46 AM
From: Oeconomicus  Read Replies (4) | Respond to of 164684
 
I was kidding, but you are correct. Fraud is one thing, but bad advice based on bad analysis is not fraud. One acting on simple bad advice, as opposed to fraudulent advice, is not defrauded. No crime, in spite of what the whiners want to call it.

HJ, are you a whiner? Wino? Red? ;-)



To: Bill Harmond who wrote (134094)11/2/2001 11:48:55 AM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph  Respond to of 164684
 
Here is a real deal for the consumer from "your friend" Amazon <G>

"With credit approval for purchases made on the Amazon Credit Account. As of 11/01/01, APR: Purchase Rate 22.90%; Default Rate 26.90% (rates may vary). Minimum Finance Charge $.50. See cardholder agreement for details. Offer is for individuals, not businesses. Offer expires 01/31/02. "