hotcupoftea
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posted on September 18, 2002 08:48:24 PM new
I am posting this topic because it is a first for me.
This morning one of my half.com sales was a paperback book of short stories by James Lee Burke titled "The Convict and Other Stories."
The name and address of the buyer that half.com provided looked odd to me; the name had a number by it and it wasn't a street address but a line of capital letters ending with Unit XX.
I asked the postal clerk at the window about the name and address and she said the package is going to a prisoner.
I didn't realize prisoners could go online and buy stuff. I learn something new everyday.
[ edited by hotcupoftea on Sep 18, 2002 08:55 PM ]
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JACKSWEBB
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posted on September 18, 2002 09:16:47 PM new
WHEN THE SHOE NO LONGER FITS,,,,,THROW IT AWAY.
[ edited by JACKSWEBB on Sep 19, 2002 01:02 PM ]
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Japerton
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posted on September 18, 2002 09:37:25 PM new
...waves a fan over fainting Jacks Webb...
Japerton
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JACKSWEBB
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posted on September 18, 2002 09:43:14 PM new
OOPS! SORRY THE PAIR.
[ edited by JACKSWEBB on Sep 19, 2002 01:03 PM ]
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tooltimes
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posted on September 18, 2002 09:52:25 PM new
check this out
http://www.ringsurf.com/netring?ring=inmate;action=info
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kiara
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posted on September 18, 2002 09:54:26 PM new
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JACKSWEBB
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posted on September 18, 2002 10:00:31 PM new
AND THE BEAT GOES ON.......
[ edited by JACKSWEBB on Sep 19, 2002 01:03 PM ]
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tooltimes
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posted on September 19, 2002 03:44:45 AM new
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capolady
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posted on September 19, 2002 04:20:25 AM new
Ah Jeez!!!
Now I have to add in my TOS that I don't sell to prisons.
My mother is 75 and I purchased a computer for her because she's on social security and can't afford one for herself.
She has never committed a crime in her life.
She can't afford a comp but the prisoners have them
Does anyone see anything wrong with this besides me?
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kiara
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posted on September 19, 2002 06:18:51 AM new
Maybe it's part of the release program. Then they can go back to a life of crime and they have already been taught how to sell hot goods on ebay.
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JACKSWEBB
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posted on September 19, 2002 06:23:39 AM new
THERE ARE JOBS WAITING TO BE FILLED AT PAY PAL FOR THEM.
REMEMBER A FEW YAERS BACK THE AIRLINES WERE USING PRISONER TO PROCESS CREDIT CARDS, HAHAHAHHA. SCREETCHING HALT!!!!!!!
AND THE BEAT GOES ON.......
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grayfurey
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posted on September 19, 2002 06:24:56 AM new
Hey now...Maybe they just got stupid once and now they're learning a trade/profession.
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JACKSWEBB
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posted on September 19, 2002 06:27:29 AM new
LIKE JOHHNY MATHIS SAID,,,,,,IT'S NOT FOR ME TO SAY,,,,,,,,
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ahc3
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posted on September 19, 2002 09:28:02 AM new
Just because you are sending this to a prison does not mean that a prisoner purchased it. Maybe someone from his family did for him. I don't think prisoners have access to the internet - I could be wrong, but I hope I am not.
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twelvepole
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posted on September 19, 2002 09:32:12 AM new
ahc3, I think you are right, a family member probably purchased the item for them and had it shipped to them.
Yep, just looked it up and it does appear that prisons do allow computer training, but no outside access, including emails and internet for prisoners.
Still though most sellers put their info in the package. 
Ain't Life Grand...
[ edited by twelvepole on Sep 19, 2002 09:40 AM ]
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nightman444
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posted on September 19, 2002 09:59:44 AM new
You got paid didn't you then quit conplaining. He may have had his wife or girlfriend place the order from home. Do you mean you will only sell to up scale addresses.
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kiara
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posted on September 19, 2002 10:08:26 AM new
I have known people who have been in prison because they did something foolish when they were younger. It is doubtful that they will ever do it again and I would give them the keys to my house.
I have also known habitual criminals and I wouldn't want them to have my address.
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mypostingid
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posted on September 19, 2002 10:32:05 AM new
Just so you know, some Amazon booksellers have had the experience of books being refused delivery once they reach the prison. You might want to insure the parcel, if it is for a substantial amount. Also, think about what your refund (or no refund) policy will be if the prison doesn't give the book to the prisoner, or sends it back.
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JACKSWEBB
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posted on September 19, 2002 10:43:36 AM new
WHY NOT JUST KILL THE MYSTERY, ASK HIM IF HE IS A GUEST OR AN EMPLOYEE. MAYBE THAT IS HIS EMPLOYEE NUMBER???
AND THE BEAT GOES ON.......
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rarriffle
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posted on September 19, 2002 12:50:36 PM new
In the state of Ohio, in order for a prisoner to get a book through the mail it must come from a bookstore and be in a package from that store. There have been so many refusals at the prisons that the bookstores will no longer take the orders.
I know this because my son is incarcerated and I have to order his books over the internet from Barnes and Noble.
I received a $100.00 settlement from the class action suit where prisoners in Texas were taking phone catalog orders without informing the public that we were calling a prison.
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