Vista - A really strange question about Customer Preview Program

When the Vista Beta 2 was released to the public, I paid about US$20 for the
Beta 2 and RC1 (I live in Europe; that is why it is so high). But in the
meanwhile I became a Beta tester for Windows Vista (a connect user). So is it
somehow possible not to receive RC1 although I paid for it. I don't care
about losing 20$. The primary reason is additional expenses. For the Beta 2 I
paid additional US $70 for tax and stuff like that when I received the discs.

So can anyone help me? I don't know who to contact about this strange request.

Thanks

Just refuse the shipment when it arrives.


"Mishad7" <Mishad7@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1D9ADAF9-C60D-4C36-AFC7-DE68A7B0EE17@microsoft.com...
> When the Vista Beta 2 was released to the public, I paid about US$20 for
> the
> Beta 2 and RC1 (I live in Europe; that is why it is so high). But in the
> meanwhile I became a Beta tester for Windows Vista (a connect user). So is
> it
> somehow possible not to receive RC1 although I paid for it. I don't care
> about losing 20$. The primary reason is additional expenses. For the Beta
> 2 I
> paid additional US $70 for tax and stuff like that when I received the
> discs.
>
> So can anyone help me? I don't know who to contact about this strange
> request.
>
> Thanks
>

Well, I never thought it was that easy. Thanks

"Mark D. VandenBeg" wrote:

> Just refuse the shipment when it arrives.
>
>
> "Mishad7" <Mishad7@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1D9ADAF9-C60D-4C36-AFC7-DE68A7B0EE17@microsoft.com...
> > When the Vista Beta 2 was released to the public, I paid about US$20 for
> > the
> > Beta 2 and RC1 (I live in Europe; that is why it is so high). But in the
> > meanwhile I became a Beta tester for Windows Vista (a connect user). So is
> > it
> > somehow possible not to receive RC1 although I paid for it. I don't care
> > about losing 20$. The primary reason is additional expenses. For the Beta
> > 2 I
> > paid additional US $70 for tax and stuff like that when I received the
> > discs.
> >
> > So can anyone help me? I don't know who to contact about this strange
> > request.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
>
>

I live in the USA. Most of my family is in Canada. I sent an iPod as a
gift for a niece via UPS, and paid about $30.00 for shipping. My sister had
to pay UPS over $100.00 to receive the package, because of Canadian taxation
and tariff levies. Needless to say, I won't be shipping any more gifts
anytime soon.

"Mishad7" <Mishad7@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2EDD0FB5-18DC-4BD4-B898-348A287F0EA9@microsoft.com...
> Well, I never thought it was that easy. Thanks
>
> "Mark D. VandenBeg" wrote:
>
>> Just refuse the shipment when it arrives.
>>
>>
>> "Mishad7" <Mishad7@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1D9ADAF9-C60D-4C36-AFC7-DE68A7B0EE17@microsoft.com...
>> > When the Vista Beta 2 was released to the public, I paid about US$20
>> > for
>> > the
>> > Beta 2 and RC1 (I live in Europe; that is why it is so high). But in
>> > the
>> > meanwhile I became a Beta tester for Windows Vista (a connect user). So
>> > is
>> > it
>> > somehow possible not to receive RC1 although I paid for it. I don't
>> > care
>> > about losing 20$. The primary reason is additional expenses. For the
>> > Beta
>> > 2 I
>> > paid additional US $70 for tax and stuff like that when I received the
>> > discs.
>> >
>> > So can anyone help me? I don't know who to contact about this strange
>> > request.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Wow that tax is mindblowing. Where can I find an IPOD in the US for $30 any
model? Even a 1GB Nano is considerazbly more. BTW the ole Softie Zune will
cost $300 when it hits stores.

http://www.twice.com/article/CA6361350.html

CH


"Mark D. VandenBeg" <mvan103@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I live in the USA. Most of my family is in Canada. I sent an iPod as a
>gift for a niece via UPS, and paid about $30.00 for shipping. My sister
>had to pay UPS over $100.00 to receive the package, because of Canadian
>taxation and tariff levies. Needless to say, I won't be shipping any more
>gifts anytime soon.
>
> "Mishad7" <Mishad7@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2EDD0FB5-18DC-4BD4-B898-348A287F0EA9@microsoft.com...
>> Well, I never thought it was that easy. Thanks
>>
>> "Mark D. VandenBeg" wrote:
>>
>>> Just refuse the shipment when it arrives.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Mishad7" <Mishad7@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:1D9ADAF9-C60D-4C36-AFC7-DE68A7B0EE17@microsoft.com...
>>> > When the Vista Beta 2 was released to the public, I paid about US$20
>>> > for
>>> > the
>>> > Beta 2 and RC1 (I live in Europe; that is why it is so high). But in
>>> > the
>>> > meanwhile I became a Beta tester for Windows Vista (a connect user).
>>> > So is
>>> > it
>>> > somehow possible not to receive RC1 although I paid for it. I don't
>>> > care
>>> > about losing 20$. The primary reason is additional expenses. For the
>>> > Beta
>>> > 2 I
>>> > paid additional US $70 for tax and stuff like that when I received the
>>> > discs.
>>> >
>>> > So can anyone help me? I don't know who to contact about this strange
>>> > request.
>>> >
>>> > Thanks
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

Gotta pay for socialized medicine somehow...

And it was the shipping from me to her that was $30.00 I don't remember the
price of the iPod. It was a pink, engraved Mini direct from Apple, so,
whatever that cost at the time.

--
Mark

My favourite so far: Unknown device has been correctly installed.


"Chad Harris" <HQ@MSFTtindenialovervistamess.com> wrote in message
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> Wow that tax is mindblowing. Where can I find an IPOD in the US for $30
> any model? Even a 1GB Nano is considerazbly more. BTW the ole Softie
> Zune will cost $300 when it hits stores.
>
> http://www.twice.com/article/CA6361350.html
>
> CH
>
>
> "Mark D. VandenBeg" <mvan103@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:O7KsOgivGHA.324@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>I live in the USA. Most of my family is in Canada. I sent an iPod as a
>>gift for a niece via UPS, and paid about $30.00 for shipping. My sister
>>had to pay UPS over $100.00 to receive the package, because of Canadian
>>taxation and tariff levies. Needless to say, I won't be shipping any more
>>gifts anytime soon.
>>
>>

Mishad7 wrote:
> When the Vista Beta 2 was released to the public, I paid about US$20 for the
> Beta 2 and RC1 (I live in Europe; that is why it is so high). But in the
> meanwhile I became a Beta tester for Windows Vista (a connect user). So is it
> somehow possible not to receive RC1 although I paid for it. I don't care
> about losing 20$. The primary reason is additional expenses. For the Beta 2 I
> paid additional US $70 for tax and stuff like that when I received the discs.
>
> So can anyone help me? I don't know who to contact about this strange request.
>
> Thanks
>
I also live in Europe, England, and received my Beta 2 discs in the
post, extra cost was £0, just signed for them and that was that. Nothing
extra.