OT: Sun & Gnome = ?

[Alan Garrison]

Edward Glowacki <glowack2@msu.edu> 08/18/00 09:27AM

> 3 years is a LONG time for a service agreement, especially at
> $19.95/mo.  

If anyone gives a /dev/ratass:

>From my Best Buy coupons (with snippage)...

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Instantly save up to $400 on any Best Buy purchase 
when you sign up in-store for up to 3 years of 
MSN Internet Access for just $21.95 a month...

The MSN Instant Rebate requires ... A selection of 
a 36-month membership ($400 rebate), 24-month 
membership ($200 rebate), or 12-month membership 
($100 rebate) at the rate of $21.95/mo. + taxes, 
OR selection of 36-month membersip to one of the 
combined WebTV/MSN plans:  MSN/WebTV Plus = $24.95/mo. 
($250 rebate) or MSN/WebTV Classic = $21.95/mo. 
($150 rebate) + taxes,  ... if you do note continue 
as a member for the required period of time, you will 
be required to pay MSN a termination fee equal to 
70% of the monthly service fee times the number of 
months remaining in your membership period.

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(it was $21.95, not $19.95)
If I get a $400 rebate on something, I pay $790.20 
over 36 months, or cancel instantly and still pay 
$553.14 in termination fees.