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Default Cooks Illustrated scam

On Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:39:04 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

> On 1/10/2016 11:30 AM, The New Other Guy wrote:
> >
> > Almost all trial subscription programs nowadays include auto-renewal.
> >

>
> It's just like the ads you see on TV for various things. We'll send you
> the first [whatever] FREE! The fine print on the screen (which is hard
> to read read no matter how big the television) indicates they'll
> automatically send whatever on a regular basis. Naturally they're going
> to start charging you unless you cancel within the first 30 days.
>

I like the ones where "all you pay" is shipping and handling. They're
sending two, so you get to pay it twice.

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