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Posted: 10/31/2003 4:04:11 PM EDT
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I've bought things from SWFA for a few times and I can say they are honest folks that I will do business with again. However, this morning when I got to my office, I received a spam email (among the hundreds I get everyday) from an email address [email protected] (where xxxx is my company's unique site name). It basically describe a riflescope.com sale that is going on. Personally I have no problem if I receive an email from riflescope.com saying they have a sale going on, afterall I consider myself a happy customer of them. But to hide its true original address and morph into my own company's address is a blatant spamming technique that only low life spammer will practice (because that's a low life way of getting through spam filters). I really don't think a reputable company should practice that kind of scumware method. |
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Quoted: Hit the "Click here to change or remove your subscription" link at the bottom of the email and get off of their list. CHRIS What ????? Asking to be taken off a mailing list via e-mail is the easiest way to get on even more mailing lists. If you respond to spam, the send has verification that the e-mail address is valid and will continue to send spam. hycheng, contact SWFA [b]by phone[/b] and tell them you want to be taken off their list. Make a note of who you speak with, the date and time. If you get another piece of spam from them, call them back, tell them that you've already called (referring with whom you spoke and when). Chances are you'll be off after the first phone call. |
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Quoted: "Tools" > "Block Sender" PS - What part of PRK are you from? I'd like to check out your nice SPR's you always share... They are using my own company's address, I don't think I can block that. I can usually be found on every 4th Sunday@ 200yds range in Santa Clara County Fields Sport range with at least one of my SPR. CU there. |
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Back when then last round of virii went around I got several pieces of mail from SWFA, among other gun oriented sites. I had never contacted SWFA, or any of the others, via email. I figured the return address had been spoofed by the virus and whoever really sent me the post must have had my address and SWFAs in their address book. Was it really spam? Like, "Buy 2 scopes get a 3rd for three times the cost?" |
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hycheng, did you sign up for email updates on the SWFA website? I started getting those same emails after I did. Since I signed up for them, I don't consider them spam. If you didn't sign up for anything, then I can see why you're concerned. Matt_B, I was [red]ASS[/red]uming that he signed up for their list. [:E] CHRIS |
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I really don't know if they kept my order email in their mailing list or not. What really border me and make me want to share with members of this forum is that it seems SWFA has farm out their email job to a spamming company or at least using their software. In worst case that means your email address has been given to an email spammer, the best case (if there is one) is they have directly supported a scumware spammer by purchasing their product and use it in house. Neither of them are good business practice in my book. Like I said before, send me an email with your full company identity and I will be glad to read it or delete it at my own choosing. |
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We do not spam or associate with spammers. If we got your e-mail then you gave it to us as an opt in address. bcentral is a legit Microsoft company that does mass mails and keeps the list clean and offers an automated remove or add feature. We are not quilty of the accusations. If you no longer want mail from us then please remove your self from the opt in list. Thanks, SWFA Her is what the email was about: Check out the hot deals and new sections (including mounts) at the all new and improved RifleScopes.com. Highlights of this e-mail update: 1. $10,000.00 worth of prizes that any one can win in our Adventure Photo Contest. 2. Burris Fullfield II 3-9x40 Ballistic Plex and a Burris 20x50 Landmark Spotter for only $197.95 3. Over half a million dollars worth of demos, trades, refurbs, and discontinued optics are now listed on the new and improved SampleList.com, with more added daily. 4. Get a very nice $100.00 rain parka with the purchase of any Bushnell Elite riflescope, including the new firefly scopes (no battery illuminated reticle). ----------------------------------------------------------- Adventure Photo Contest The rules for the Adventure Photo Contest are very basic and simple, making it possible for anyone to win. Take a picture that includes a product you bought from SWFA, Inc. and submit it along with a story. The best picture and story combination wins the Grand Prize (Leica 10x42 Ultravid), the best nine after that win prizes 2-10 valued at $8,500.00. Pictures can be anything from hunts, vacations, sporting events, or races -- it does not matter as long as the product you purchased from us is in the picture and has relevance in the story. You must be in our data base as purchasing the product on or after January 1, 2003 and, most importantly, that product must be in the picture you submit. The contest ends at midnight Jan. 31, 2004. Ten finalists will be named at that time. The finalists are guaranteed one of the ten prizes. Once the ten finalists are selected the general public will begin voting Feb. 1, 2004 – Feb. 29, 2004. Places 1-10 will be determined by the amount of votes received per finalist. Submit your entry, view the prizes or current entries today. ----------------------------------------------------------- Burris Combo deal Burris 3-9x40 Fullfield II, Ballistic Plex rifle scope in matte finish, packaged with a Burris 20x50 compact Landmark spotting scope. Both are sealed in one package and are 100% new in the box. You get both for only $197.95 Trajectory Compensation. The Ballistic Plex reticle is a simple way to improve long range marksmanship. The lower part of the crosshair has ballistic lines that compensate for bullet drop from 100 yards to 500 yards and beyond. Landmark Compact 20x50mm Spotting Scope What huge performance in such a small affordable package! The simplicity of fixed power allows for fewer optical compromises so you get optimum optical design at 20x magnification. This also means a larger field of view, lighter weight, more compact, and more durable. If that's not enough, this dandy little spotter is also waterproof and fogproof! With only one moving part, there's not much that can go wrong. In abundant light conditions, mirage severely limits the use of more magnification than 20x anyway. In low light, about 20x is all that is useful unless you have an 80mm or larger objective lens. This 20x50mm Spotter also features fully multi-coated optics throughout so you get all the brightness and clarity you've come to expect from Burris. Once you look through this tiny spotting scope, you'll also see more than you'd expect from such a small unit. Purchase this deal on line now ----------------------------------------------------------- SampleList.com Get hot deals from the world's largest on line optics clearance site. Over 600 salesman samples, factory refurbished merchandise, factory demonstrators and display models, prototypes and one of a kinds, discontinued and close out items, trade ins and products with damaged or missing packaging. More used optics than eBay and for less money. Items recently added include: #2343 BSA BigCat 4.5-14x52....$59.95 #2374 Burris Signature 1.75-5x20...$149.95 #2394 EOTech Holographic Sight.....$199.95 #2077 Kahles 8x32 Binocular w/2 FREE Motorola Radios.....$399.95 #2332 Leica 800 Laser RangeFinder.....$249.95 #2429 Leupold 2.5-8x36.......$299.95 #2271 Nikon XL 16-47x60 Spotter kit....$299.95 #2353 Simmons 4-12x50 Pro-Hunter VRC.....$49.95 #1332 Steiner 8x30 Military Marine....$149.95 #2103 Swarovski 3-9x36....$499.95 #2402 Super Sniper 10x42 M......$299.95 #2280 Zeiss 10x30 Diafun......$199.95 ----------------------------------------------------------- Bushnell Elite / Rain Parka deal Not only do you get a very nice free rain parka but you also get what we consider to be one of the best values in scopes today, the Elite 3200 or 4200. Combine that with their revolutionary RainGuard coating and the Fire Fly reticle and you have a deal too good to pass up. Rain, snow, and even your own breath have probably fogged the external lens on your scope at one time or another. Never again! Engineered for the most rugged field conditions, the Elite® is the only scope in the world that is water and fogproof, both inside and out. The exclusive, patent- pending, RAINGUARD®lens coating prevents external fogging and moisture from ruining your shot. Working in combination with fully multi-coated optics, RAINGUARD improves image resolution and boosts light transmission to 95% at 550nm. That's the world's brightest! When you see a trophy your eyes light up. Now you'll have the scope to match. Developed by Bushnell® engineers especially for the lowest light hunting situations, the new FireFly™ reticle illuminates the cross hairs after only a quick 1-2 minute charge with a flashlight. Unlike battery-powered reticles - which often fail at the absolute worst times - the FireFly reticle will glow green and you will see your crosshairs against the animal. Buy your Elite 3200 or 4200 today. ----------------------------------------------------------- Download or Request our latest 100 page color catalog for FREE at RifleScopes.com. SWFA, Inc. 420 Century Way, #100 Red Oak, Texas 75154 Order on line 24 hours a day at RifleScopes.com 1-972-SCOPE-IT (726-7348) Phone in orders Monday - Friday 8:00 - 5:00 |
| I have no problem if I receive the above mail from swfa.com or riflescope.com , however it was sent to me with originating address disguise as [email protected] where xxxx is my unique .com address. That's a blatant spam by hiding your real identity so as to get through my spam mail filter. |
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