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Guy K. Haas wrote:
> OK, I WILL defend STC. From your view, Bonnie, they lied to you.
They
> must have then lied to the members in Germany, France, Singapore,
...
> IF they sent the message to everyone on their list.
>
> OK, they COULD have stated something like "this offer may not be
> available to all members," but please don't characterize it as
> "lying."
>
It was a false claim, in my case. Totally false. It is not offering me
anything, but the e-mail said it was. Is there a difference between a
false claim and a lie? Well, obviously I am pissed, and I am choosing
that word because I am pissed. If it will make you feel better, I will
say that STC made a false claim to me.