SID
12-01-2004, 08:19 AM
I got a letter recently from someone who said they never gave sfx their addy and got sent advertisements from hobbystar...
Hi
I found your website on what SFX sent you.*
I never gave them my email and I did NOT ask for their advertising.
You should know about this.
>From: <info@hobbystar.com>
>HOBBY STAR FALL UPDATES
>
>SUNDAY, OCT. 24TH - TORONTO COMICON
>
>11am - 5pm Metro Toronto Convention Centre
>
>Admission $5.00 Children under 10 are free!
>
>Special Guest: Kevin Lau artist of Vampi, Iron Fist & Streetfighter
>
>also: UDON studios
>
>Over 70 dealers tables including some new faces!
>
>
>
>SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5TH - TORONTO ANIMECON
>
>11am - 5pm Metro Toronto Convention Centre
>
>Admission $10.00 Children under 10 are free!
>
>Special Guest: Kirby Morrow voice of:
>
>Miroku of InuYasha
>
>Rad of Transformers
>
>Trowa of Mobile Suit Gundam
>
>also: UDON studios
>
>Over 40 dealers tables including some new faces!
>
>
>
>SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19TH - Burlington Toy & Card Show
>
>10am - 3pm Holiday Inn Convention Centre, Burlington, Ontario
>
>Admission $3.00 Children under 10 are free!
>
>Over 120 dealer tables just in time for Christmas!
>
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BurlingtonSportsToyShow/
>
>
>
>OTHER NEWS:
>
>The Canadian National Expo is confirmed for August 26-28, 2005 with
>expanded floor space at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
>
>Our web site www.canadiannationalexpo.com
><http://www.canadiannationalexpo.com>* will be relaunched next month
>
>The 2005 Expo will feature GX-the Canadian National Gaming Expo,
>Canada's first National Gaming event including tournaments in role
>playing games, board games, collectable card games, hero clix, and
>miniature games.
I really hope that there was some sort of mis-communication and that this newsletter was a legitimately requested item. I'd hate to think that these people are doing even more harm to the reputation of Toronto conventions than they have already.
Does anyone have a head's up on this tactic? Are they telling people that when they are buying their tickets, their personal information is being used for commercial purposes?
Hi
I found your website on what SFX sent you.*
I never gave them my email and I did NOT ask for their advertising.
You should know about this.
>From: <info@hobbystar.com>
>HOBBY STAR FALL UPDATES
>
>SUNDAY, OCT. 24TH - TORONTO COMICON
>
>11am - 5pm Metro Toronto Convention Centre
>
>Admission $5.00 Children under 10 are free!
>
>Special Guest: Kevin Lau artist of Vampi, Iron Fist & Streetfighter
>
>also: UDON studios
>
>Over 70 dealers tables including some new faces!
>
>
>
>SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5TH - TORONTO ANIMECON
>
>11am - 5pm Metro Toronto Convention Centre
>
>Admission $10.00 Children under 10 are free!
>
>Special Guest: Kirby Morrow voice of:
>
>Miroku of InuYasha
>
>Rad of Transformers
>
>Trowa of Mobile Suit Gundam
>
>also: UDON studios
>
>Over 40 dealers tables including some new faces!
>
>
>
>SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19TH - Burlington Toy & Card Show
>
>10am - 3pm Holiday Inn Convention Centre, Burlington, Ontario
>
>Admission $3.00 Children under 10 are free!
>
>Over 120 dealer tables just in time for Christmas!
>
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BurlingtonSportsToyShow/
>
>
>
>OTHER NEWS:
>
>The Canadian National Expo is confirmed for August 26-28, 2005 with
>expanded floor space at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
>
>Our web site www.canadiannationalexpo.com
><http://www.canadiannationalexpo.com>* will be relaunched next month
>
>The 2005 Expo will feature GX-the Canadian National Gaming Expo,
>Canada's first National Gaming event including tournaments in role
>playing games, board games, collectable card games, hero clix, and
>miniature games.
I really hope that there was some sort of mis-communication and that this newsletter was a legitimately requested item. I'd hate to think that these people are doing even more harm to the reputation of Toronto conventions than they have already.
Does anyone have a head's up on this tactic? Are they telling people that when they are buying their tickets, their personal information is being used for commercial purposes?