RE: [Leica] Perhaps more reason to avoid ebay

["Chandos Michael Brown" <cmbrow@wm.edu>]

I first registered w/ eBay in 1996.  Since then, I've received any
number of announcements regarding the privacy policy, some of which I
read, some of which I ignored.  On the whole, I think eBay's been pretty
responsible in calling attention to its various policies.  

More important, to my mind, is that without it, I could not have
assembled the Leica kit I now employ, period.

It's amusing to note (this not directed especially to you, Austin) how
much balderdash has appeared in this thread when it takes exactly three
clicks from any page on eBay to see a detailed table of what eBay will
and will not release absent a subpoena.

For a lark, I looked at Amazon.com's policy, which is far less explicit,
but says essentially the same thing: "We release account and other
personal information when we believe release is appropriate to comply
with the law; enforce or apply our Conditions of Use and other
agreements; or protect the rights, property, or safety of Amazon.com,
our users, or others." 
(http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/468496/102-5705886-555854
6)

Screw them, too.  That's the last book I ever buy over the web, but,
then, the College Bookstore (Barnes and Noble), posts this on *its*
website (it's tough to find):

"Barnes & Noble.com may release Personal Customer Information when we
believe, in our good judgment, that such release is reasonably necessary
to comply with law, enforce or apply the terms of any of our policies or
user agreements, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Barnes
& Noble.com, our users, or others."

That's it; I'm off the web forever.

Ciao, guys.

C



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