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RE: Qwest (fwd)


From: "Matt Levine" <matt () deliver3 com>
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2001 16:56:51 -0400

Personally I don't think it's an unfair question, however, I would think
that it is bad business for Qwest to make that their standard practice.
Something like this would probably go much further:


Hello,

        I'm a sales droid from Qwest.  I'm wondering who you are using as your
network provider, as Qwest has some very exciting opportunities that we
think you would be able to take advantage of.  If you'd like more
information about our services, please reply to this email or give me a
call at the number below.


Thank you for your time,
Mr. Droid



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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-nanog () merit edu [mailto:owner-nanog () merit edu]On Behalf Of
Shawn McMahon
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 4:35 PM
To: nanog () merit edu
Subject: Re: Qwest (fwd)


On Fri, Apr 13, 2001 at 03:16:16PM -0500, Nate Carlson wrote:

One of the guys here just got a call from Qwest asking the exact same
thing. (Phone-spam this time, instead..).

Am I the only person here who doesn't think it's very intrusive of someone
to send an email asking "who is your network provider?"

I mean, for Pete's sake, it's five words, and it's something any of your
customers could ask you.

If one of them walks up and asks that, do you spit in their face, or just
punch them?  Maybe call the police and have them ejected for trespassing?

Jeez, just hit "delete" and go on with your life.

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