I have just checked my home e-mail account and have an advertisement/sales pitch from one of the members of this site. Usually this wouldnt bother me in the slightest, but it has me wondering how they have stumbled across my address. Are they going through posts and checking peoples details for using on mailing lists, or have the admins decided to hand out addys?? I very rarely post on here, being more of a lurker than a poster, so it has me intrigued....I see the mob involved is online at the moment, so a reply would be great.
i was wondering too...
am i about to get lots of Veedub spam?
Are sponsors or even just a passing joe able to access a list of emails?
The spam wasnt too bad..but i hope it is a one off
Yeh I can third that. I got it a while back..while not displeased..I didn't think it would come from AVD.
Zac
MOB: 0423890217
Well, they haven't asked me and I would outright refuse as it's
a) unethical
b) illegal under the Spam Act of 2003
c) illegal under the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000
as we have not collected that data from you (even if you supplied it voluntarily) for marketing or re-sale purposes.
I strongly suspect it's the vendor in question who has done this, and they've breached b) and open themselves up to prosecution under it.
I know for a fact it's very hard to get a listing of e-mails from the system without using the database. Brad and myself are approximately the total size of users who can do this in a reasonable time frame.
It's easy enough for Brad, Jim or I to send out an e-mail to all, appearing to be from Aussieveedubbers by sending a "newsletter" to all users. But I don't think we've ever done this.
Can someone e-mail me the spam? I *will* follow up, as I am very unhappy.
Andrew
I have disabled visible e-mail throughout the system. It's still in the database, but it will not be displayed anywhere publicly.
If anyone tries to farm us automatically again, the addresses are poisoned.
The only way you can find out someone's e-mail address now is to U2U them, and ask them for it.
Andrew
They're also doing u2u
kkk
Quick to act.. Thanks Andrew.
Zac
MOB: 0423890217
The e-mail and contents were not offensive in any way - I just wanted to know how my address has become public property...... 😠
The e-mail and contents were not offensive in any way - I just wanted to know how my address has become public property...... 😠
they must have spent alot of time going through pulling emails out of posts to get them all. I got some and I don't want it.
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
i dont reckon it could be from here, cos i know Im not getting any, only some from an american forum that Im also a part of.
Reimagined/Recycled/Upcycled Cool
I got it via U2U. I don't really mind...
I think the company concerned just wanted to say 'Hi - here we are!' and is confident that it will be of interest to Aussie vee dubber people.
As long as I don't get YOU HAVE WON $1000,000 or GET A BIG COCK IN JUST THREE WEEKS!! type of stuff, I'll be happy. But I don't want 200 others...my day is full enough as it is!
Pay your debts, CxxT
I have asked the vendor in question to desist, and provided them a link to this thread.
Andrew
So who was it.
Cheers
Dave
I got it emailed as well
but it went straigtht into the junkmail folder
so no dramas
I've been thinking the exact same thing. Next they'll be dumping vw porn on my email address.lol.
VW porn?
Big engined beetles, nude fastys, well sprung bajas! Bring it on!
Ain't nothin' like the wind in your hair.
got it as well but it went straight to my junk folder... as it was vw related I don't really mind that much...
Heidi - 1960 White Beetle
'65 Kiwi Ghia
I got it too, my email is in my profile so I don't give a rat's whether I get mail or not. It went straight to my inbox though and I have it set to go to junk if the sender is not in my address book. just another thing about this ww web that I cant figure out...
I thought it was a bit resousefull of them though to approach me (and I guessed others) personally.
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I haven't got any of these.. Nor heard of this previously.
I think as admin I have sent one group email/ newsletter... EVER!
THE LOWEST WITH THE MOSTEST BLING BLING WINS!!
A $100 gift voucher to each email address will stop my litigation.........
Keeping it real !
this is it...chapter and verse
ClassicVWpacific@aol.com Add to Address Book
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 22:31:54 EDT
Subject: VW
To:
beseven@hotmail.com
CC:
woozy@bigpond.com,
graeme86@bigpond.com,
adunlop73@hotmail.com,
yal@iinet.net.au,
webgoat@tpg.com.au,
wyl03@yahoo.com,
nandoo@hotmail.com,
silver@surfthe.net.au,
janc@octa4.net.au,
idury@yahoo.com,
kris.levickis@ncr.com,
ianswinkels@hotmail.com,
santa@thenorthpole.com,
docssucks@yahoo.com.au,
dubnut54@yahoo.com,
Stevedouglas81@hotmail.com,
ywoodnya@bigpond.com,
wallywhistleblower@hotmail.com
Hi,
Some Veedubbers may already know of us, but may we take this
opportunity to introduce ourselves. Here in Australia we are based on
the Gold Coast.
We are a newly formed company importing and distributing the
following products within the Pacific Region.
· Repair and Replacement panels
· Rubbers and seals
· After market accessories Empi etc
· Roof racks
· Delux Trims - Creative's exact World Famous replicas
· Safaris front, rear, and side
· Pop outs
· Wheels which include repros of Empi 5's and 8's, BRM's,
Centrelines, Prolines, JGE raders, Enkei, Porche style and many more
· Trims and carpets by TMI
· Camper Accessories
· Sports and Performance
· And much much more………..
Most of the above for VW Types 1,2,3 and KG's all years
All for Right Hand Drive
What can we offer you:
· Excellent prices
· Dedicated staff to deal with your order
· Prompt door to door delivery
· Stocks available
If you like to be part of our mailing list to enable us forward on a
list of prices or if there is anything in particular you would like to
enquire about, do not hesitate to contact us
either by,
E-mail:
ClassicVWpacific@aol.com
Or
Tel: 07 5535 4427
Mobile: 0421 765 600
Fax: (07) 5535 4427
We look forward to hearing from you.
Many Thanks
Roy
.
P.S.If
santa@thenorthpole.com replies please fwd it to my email for a very biglist of requests....
thanks in advance santa
[Edited on 23-9-2004 by Dubnut]
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Good idea, Well nothing wrong with self advertising.
If you list your e-mail on this site why shouldnt people use it.
At least they are trying to offer a service and not just sending the normal spam shit.
Cheers
Dave
Our family would like to thank Classic VW (Pacific) for the unsolicited SPAM.
You have guarantied that we will never purchase from you.
Hey Dubnut, he actually replied but he has changed his e-mail address to StNick@the north pole. To stop the spam hehe !!
We do sincerely apologise if we have caused offence, no malice or nuisance was intended.
Yes it was a one off, more of an introduction letter than a sales pitch. As VWCOOL said it is just a "hi, here we are"
Our E-mail has been received by many in the manner it was meant.
It does state that if you want to be on a mailing list please reply.
Again apologies if it caused offence.
Let me just tell you a story, there is a moral to it and you can make whatever judgement you like.
Today I was called by a fella from Sydney, who asked if I had any vent ears for his kombi, he had been searching for a while. I was heading towards a local VW garage, so I dropped in and they had some in stock.
I called him back and a deal was struck on my mobile without a cent coming my way. Believe it or not I did this to help a fellow Veedubber out. Then I get slated by a minority over an email which can so easily be deleted.
Roy
Hotrod, grow up, you get one e-mail and you are willing to spend more money rather than use Pacific????
I suppose its your money.
Cheers
Dave
Yep, I got it and not worried one little bit.
I'm on heaps of mailing lists, CIP1 to name just 1 I get each month.
ClassicVW (pacific), if you have specials, please, PLEASE send me some "SPAM".
VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
35MPG on 101.3kPa
I agree, I got the "spam" and I wasn't worried in the least. I recieved my price list today after talking to Roy on the phone (top bloke). A friend and I are looking at setting up a business and I look forward to dealing with these guys alot in the future.
Seriously people get over it and see it for what it is. It's no different to getting a K-mart catalogue in the letterbox, I don't ask for them either but I still read 'em.
I have my e-mail address in my profile so no complaints from me.:thumb
Didn't get the spam...hope I don't now that I've meantioned not getting it...they may upgrade their spiders....
for some very strange reason d only spam I receive now is usually 4 VIAGRA? :jesus
....... not sure if I'm meant to get very confused now or not???
