adoll's Journal: Money talks

Had to share this with the community. The 'open source' concept dawns on "Canada's National Newspaper". I look forward to their article on Plucker! :-)

Subject: RE: Cheque recieved.
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 16:50:20 -0400
From: "WebSupport"
To: "Alex Doll"

Hello, again AD.

Thank you for the suggestion. I will be happy to forward your thoughts on this software to our Technology editorial team as a possible review
topic for one of our writers.

Sincerely,

Ben

www.theglobeandmail.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Alex Doll
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 4:47 PM
To: WebSupport
Subject: Re: Cheque recieved.

Hi Ben

Only suggestion, be aware of this software:

    http://www.plkr.org/

-AD

WebSupport said the following on 4/13/2005 1:26 PM:
> Hello again Alex.
>
>
>
> After further discussion with our on-line management team, we are happy
> to accept the generous token of gratitude that you offer. Further, we
> are always happy to hear from the viewers who enjoy the on-line
> editorial content we produce and I hope you will continue to make the
> globeandmail.com Web sites your daily choice for news on-line. If you
> ever have any suggestions, comments, or questions about something you
> see on our sites do not hesitate to contact us again at
> [e-mail] and we
> will be happy to assist you further.
>
>
>
> Thank you again and have a great day!!!
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ben
>
> www.theglobeandmail.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alex Doll
> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 4:40 PM
> To: WebSupport
> Subject: Re: Cheque recieved.
>
> Hi Ben
>
> Pls don't return the Cheque. I'm already downloading and using the
> Globe and Mail, and I have been for a couple of years. You don't need
> to do anything other than what already exists. Consider this a
> donation, if you like.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> -AD
>
> WebSupport said the following on 4/12/2005 1:08 PM:
>> Hello, Alex.
>>
>>
>> We recently received a cheque from you for the amount of $100.00 in the
>> mail. You mention in the memo that you wish to receive an on-line
>> subscription with The Globe and Mail and I would like to discuss this
>> matter further. Unfortunately, we do not offer any other form of payment
>> for an on-line subscription aside from credit card payments monthly. We
>> do appreciate your request to fulfill a subscription however we will
>> have to return the cheque to you.
>>
>>
>>
>> Did you speak with anyone in our organization that informed you of this
>> payment style? Please reply to this message or call our Insider Edition
>> Billing Inquiries line at 1-866-xxx-xxxx so we may discuss this matter
>> further. I would also like to verify that the following is the address
>> that we may return the cheque to:
>>
>> Alex Doll
>> xxxx Lynn Valley Road
>> North Vancouver, BC
>> Canada
>> VxJ xVx
>>
>> I look forward to your reply by e-mail or telephone.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Ben -