| OCTOBER 8, 2003 -
WHAT'S NEW |
- Help Prevent SPAM
- Browser Magazine
- Online Shopping
- Be in the Reunion
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| FRUIT FROM THE
USFAMILY TREE |
"I just want to inform you of how
pleased I am with your service!!! I received your information from a co-worker and am so
glad I took his advice to sign up with you. I was with Juno since January and was so very
disappointed in the service. I could do dishes and vacuum just while waiting to get on the
Internet. After being with you for two days, I was so happy to be able to come home from
work and accomplish what I needed to in no time. Thank you for your fast & efficient
service!"
Laurie - Blaine, MN |
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| FRUIT FROM THE
USFAMILY TREE |
"I just wanted to take the time to
thank you for being the best ISP I have had yet. I have been with AT&T, MSN and some
others, but USFamily.Net beats them all. Not only with the pricing, but the connectivity
issues and general tech issues are at a great level. I have had problems but they were
resolved swiftly. You guys have been really patient with me and that's great. Again, thank
you for being such a great ISP."
Gerald - Columbia Heights, MN |
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VALUES |
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| THEY'VE GOT SPAM |
Save Your Friends and Families from SPAM
One of the most useful features of USFamily.Net Internet access is our patented SPAM
filter, which prevents unsolicited email from arriving in your email box every day. Other
ISPs claim to prevent only 85% of SPAM from reaching their users. USFamily.Net prevents
98+% of all SPAM from entering your e-mail box. Now, you're friends and family can be
SPAM free too, no matter who their ISP is. USFamily.Net offers e-mail accounts with SPAM
filtration for only $2.00/mo.! E-mail only accounts do not include Internet access. Save
your friends and family from ever growing SPAM. Tell them to call our technical support
staff at (763) 521-0401, or to check out the service by visiting: http://www.usfamily.net/email.html. |
| BROWSER MAGAZINE |
USFamily.Net Launches FREE Monthly
Publication
 Many of you have probably seen Browser Magazine at your local coffee shop,
restaurant or laundromat. What you probably don't know is that your favorite FREE local
publication is owned and published by your favorite Internet Service Provider -
USFamily.Net! Browser Magazine is a FREE monthly print magazine that delivers
information, trends, and insights pertinant within the business community. Browser
Magazine is a highly effective business to consumer vehicle, reaching 65,000 affluent
business professionals and small business owners.
As a member of your community, we are always looking for ways to provide you with great
ways to promote yourself, your family or your business. That is why, we are proud to offer
these exclusive discounted advertising specials to USFamily.Net customers and their
associates.
- 1/8 Page Full Color Ad:
$400 NOW ONLY $99
- 1/4 Page Full Color Ad:
$750 NOW ONLY $199
- 1/2 Page Full Color Ad:
$1400 NOW ONLY $299
- Full Page Full Color Ad:
$2,250 NOW ONLY $499
To take advantage of these incredible rates and gain access to a demanding consumer
segment, please contact tom@browsermag.com. |
| SHOP OUTSIDE THE
MALLS |
New Fashions through E-Bay
 Okay, Cyber-Shoppers! No one has to convince you that shopping at midnight in
your jammies and bunny slippers is far superior to fighting for a parking space at The
Mall. You are ready for e-Bay! Shopping for clothing on e-Bay can be an especially good
deal. As with anything on this web site, a little pre-auction work helps. Even if
you’ve purchased clothing through other .coms, remember that e-Bay differs in that
you’re buying from an individual, not a company. While some sellers readily and
easily accept returns, others are emphatic that once the auction closes, the item is
yours. Be sure to thoroughly read the description that accompanies anything that catches
your fancy. It may be useful to stick to clothing labels where you are certain that a
particular size always fits you well. The e-Bay search engine allows you to specify a
brand and size, if you desire.
Not all clothing offered on e-Bay is "gently worn." NWT signifies that the
item is New With Tags. Often one photograph of the item will be a close-up of the attached
tag to verify authenticity. Again, this can be specified when searching the site. NWOT
indicates New Without Tags and on this, you’re probably taking your chances whether
or not the item truly is brand new.
Many sellers are surprisingly candid about the condition of used items (as in "one
small grease stain near the button where I dropped a French fry and didn’t get to
wipe the ketchup off fast enough" and other tales of wear). If you’re a fan of
consignment stores, you can find similar clothing on e-Bay.
Even though you dread the trip to the Mall, it helps to have an idea of the retail
prices of clothing you will bid on. You may not be able to find the identical item but you
can get a sense of what, for example, Ralph Lauren items are selling for before bidding on
that adorable corduroy skirt. "Hot" brands often command hot prices, even on
e-Bay.
Before bidding, check the shipping price. You may have to email the seller for this. A
great buy can be negated by a sky-high shipping charge.
A nice feature is the ability to enter a maximum bid that will allow you to stay in the
hunt for your item by automatically increasing your bid, even if someone else bids after
you. This works as long as their maximum bid is lower than yours. e-Bay will send an email
notice if you are outbid. If there is something you really want, monitor the item closely
as the auction draws to an end.
And when you get a compliment on the clothing delivered right to your door, it’s
entirely up to you whether you say, "I got it on e-Bay!" |
| WE WANT YOU! |
Got an Opinion?
If you would like to share stories of your online experience with fellow USFamily.Net
users, send them to us and we will review them for placement in the USFamily Reunion.
Please send any testimonials or information to tomo@usfamily.net |
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