Big C

Hi,
For those that remember the old post about the free computers.
I received confirmation today that it will be shipped in April.

Has anyone else had a confirmation yet or had it delivered?

Let's see if it finally arrives!

"Dear Big C,

Thank you for your interest in the Metronomy free PC offer. Your registration
and delivery details are confirmed below.

Name: Big C

Postcode: XXXXX
Customer Number: XXXXX

Scheduled Delivery: April 15-25, 2004

IMPORTANT: If your details are correct and you wish to proceed with your order,
simply press the reply button on your e-mail application and return this message
to us. PLEASE NOTE: If you do not reply we will be unable to progress your
order.


30 days prior to your scheduled delivery, you will receive a unique reference
number and link to our secure website, where you can complete our on-line
agreement and confirm precise delivery details.

Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Regards,

Jacco Van Seventer

Customer Operations Director

Metronomy Desktop Marketing Limited

18 Soho Square

London W1D 3QL"

Molbyman

iTrader: (2)

Not heard anything yet........yours in anticipation....

Big C

Thought it might be too good to be true!!!
Received this:
"Monday, 05 April 2004



Dear Mr XXXXX,



Your Free PC pre-registration, customer number: XXXXX



We regret to inform you that we are unable to fulfill your application at this time.



As you may know, Metronomy’s launch generated considerable media interest, and we received an excellent response from households wishing to take part in the scheme. However, we have also received information to suggest that a minority of applicants do not intend to operate within our standard terms and conditions, resulting in the potential theft of the computer.



Whilst we have invested considerable resources into developing highly secure business processes and technology, the high cost of each PC means that we must control our exposure at this stage.



As such, we have reluctantly decided to release only a limited number of PC’s in the first instance, in order to fully test our security procedures and technical infrastructure before a wider roll-out in the Autumn. Unfortunately, we will be unable to progress your application until then.



Should you wish us to remove your details from the waiting list, please click here: cancel@metronomy.com and return the message, remembering to include your customer number. Otherwise, you will be contacted later in the year with further information.



We recognise that our concerns apply to only a minority of applications, and regret any inconvenience that this may cause to bona-fide customers, but feel this is the best course of action to protect the long-term interests of the business and ensure that the offer can be available to all who want it in future.

C

what would scooby do

excuse my ignorance but I always thought that Metronomy was a scam - all they where doing was building a massive mailing list ??

time will tell I suppose !