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769753 2009-04-30 09:40:00 I've just got a spam from telecom for the mobile xnetwork. I never subscribe to promos/ads/updates/competitions etc,.
This really hacks me off. I doubt I've ever given them my addy but can't swear to it but certainly haven't ever "opted in" to this advertising. Anyone else know something about this?
mark c (247)
769754 2009-04-30 09:42:00 They probably send it to all telecom customers. Blam (54)
769755 2009-04-30 09:51:00 Yes quite probably. I have my landline with them yes.
But it's spam.
Spam is not good. And one of our major telcos is right into it.
mark c (247)
769756 2009-04-30 10:05:00 As blam6 said I think most telecom customers got that e-mail.

See: www.aardvark.co.nz
stu161204 (123)
769757 2009-04-30 10:17:00 That fact you have an account with Telecom means you have agreed to their Terms and Conditions, including this:

17. Privacy: in addition to providing Telecom services to you, you agree that we may use your information for the purpose of providing you with promotional material on our other services and special offers by email or other promotional means.

- source (www.telecom.co.nz)
Jen (38)
769758 2009-04-30 10:26:00 Cuss and Oath! Yes jen I think you're right once again.And you others. You're good at this. But it still ********* me off. Small print I suppose. Hmm well ok end of story I suppose.
For now.
Thanks for all the replies.
mark c (247)
769759 2009-04-30 10:36:00 And an excellent link stu161204. Thank You. Mark c mark c (247)
769760 2009-04-30 11:05:00 because of this spam I have been looking around for better phone deals and am going to look at vodafone. Irony. mark c (247)
769761 2009-04-30 11:27:00 Spam is the abuse of electronic messaging systems.
en.wikipedia.org(electronic)

I think Telecom was just introducing one of their newest products you as the constomer may be interested in. Its not often they send advertisements to their customer so I wouldn't say it is "Spam".

I think you over reacted a bit there..

Blam
Blam (54)
769762 2009-04-30 11:59:00 Oh alright grumble grumble blam6 yes ok. This time. You're right, and that exemplary institution Telecon. But I still don't like it. OK yes small print.
Grumble,
grumble.
Mark c.
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