[DC LoCo] Free Ubuntu CD's

[Brian Curtis]

Yeah, it appears from different things that I have read that they did it all
wrong.

The common phrase "It's too good to be true" has done it again!

~Brian

On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 3:33 AM, Jeremy Bicha <jeremy at bicha.net> wrote:

> When I tried again, the site is trying to charge me 1.61 GBP with Google
> Checkout. This is no longer worth my trouble.
>
> Jeremy
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 9:53 AM, Jeremy Bicha <jeremy at bicha.net> wrote:
>
>> I tried ordering 10 CDs (the maximum the site appeared to allow)
>> immediately after hearing about this from
>> http://twitter.com/omgubuntu/status/12643881225 . Five hours later, my
>> Google Checkout order was cancelled with a note that I should only order 1
>> per person. Like I said, I'm fairly confident I've seen this website around
>> in the past few years. There is no charge for shipping; this is obviously a
>> special deal.
>>
>> Jeremy
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 5:13 AM, Mackenzie Morgan <macoafi at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> On Thursday, April 22, 2010 2:21:14 pm flint at flint.com wrote:
>>> > Dear Brian,
>>> >
>>> > I believe this is a scam, as to get the "free CD" you must disclose
>>> your
>>> > credit card information.  BEWARE.
>>>
>>> Shipping, maybe?
>>>
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