Re: Deceptive auction??

["Mikey B." <mbreslinREMOVETHENOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I will hang my hat on the first sentence, which I quote here:

"You are bidding on over $1250 worth of BRAND NEW never been used
equiptment."


"Frank Olson" <feolson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Mikey B." <mbreslinREMOVETHENOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Take a look at this auction.
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5970673484&fromMakeTrack=true#ebayphotohosting
>>
>> Isn't this the same kind of deception that got ADT slapped in Florida,
>> calling a system free for example?
>>
>> I'm ready to bid the 9.99 and force them to send me the equipment
>> complete with the free shipping, just to screw with them.
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>
> If you read the instructions, they're not going to ship you the equipment.
> You'll be contacted by an installer who will *install* the equipment for
> you.  You'll also have to pay the monitoring fee (which is pretty high IMO
> considering it's in US dollars and we charge $15.00 CDN) and sign a three
> year contract.  Looks like they'll refund your money ($9.95) as well but I
> think that only applies if you don't qualify.
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