On Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:44:17 -0700, "graham" > wrote:

>
>"sf" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:21:30 -0500, James Silverton
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> There are a lot of worthy charities to which I contribute but it seems
>>> that the requests for money tend to come earlier and earlier each year.
>>> This amounts to a sneaky attempt to get a larger annual contribution. I
>>> wonder if they realize that if I put the requests aside I will probably
>>> forget them completely.
>>
>> Magazine subscriptions use the same tactic,
>>
>Don't they just! I renewed a sub in December and had an e-mail offer 2 days
>ago to renew!

I set up my Tracfone just two days ago and as soon as I turned it on
before going into town today I'm already getting requests to
upgrade... I haven't made the first call yet... I don't want any
stinkin' upgrade