Miata Mailing List: August 1997, Message #24
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From: 	Gary Fischman <miata@eunos.com>

Subject: Re: MAIL ORDER LAW

Date: 	Fri, 1 Aug 1997 09:10:33 +0000



At 05:40 PM 7/31/97 +0000, kcdrews@interserv.com wrote:

>Are you having a problem with Mail Order?

>

>MAIL ORDER LAW: (from Caverly's Mail Order Marketing)

>

>"Every mail order house must obey federal law that states the mail order

dealer must ship you the merchandise you've ordered within 30 days of

receipt of your order or notify you in writing. They must give the

opportunity to cancel and get your money back or get you to agree to wait

for delivery of the merchandise."

>

>"If you have any problems with mail order deals, be sure to have

documented evidence of every thing you've done. Then contact the nearest

Postal Inspector through the Post Office. These people do an excellent job

of investigating mail order fraud."



Only true if you actually order by US Mail. Calling and ordering by phone

isn't subject to the same rules.





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	Gary Fischman

	MFWIC@Miata.net