P653 Teletext 653 Fjd21 02:17:01 O Ljttets/tipsOadvice ——————— ——————— THE BIG DEBATE Online auctions are fast becoming a must for Net users keen to get a bargain. In the US, QXL.com has made a major impact with its sjtvici that also list those who get a naff gift exchange or sell it online. US auction giant eBay.com is also coming to the US in the near future. Have you bought from an auction site and did it meet your expectations? Let mj know your views. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— e-mail: bundjrman@teletext.co.uk or post to: Bundjtman, PO BOX 2:7, London SW6 1XT Careers Online co.uk TV PlusP653 Teletext 653 Fjb21 02:44:07 O Letters/tipsOadvjce ——————— ——————— ONLINE SHOPPING PROBLEM Dear Bundjrman, I'vj done a lot of online shopping and mostly it's fine, but how unlucky is this? I ordered a book direct from a US publisher and ended up with two copies because the first order appeared not to work when the browsjt sjizjd up. Robert McMinn RbtMcM@aol.com ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— e-mail: bundjtman@teletext.co.uk unless requested, e-mail addresses will bj published on-screen Cariits Online co.uk TV PlusP653 Teletext 653 Fjd21 02:14:11 O Ljttets/tipsOadvice ——————— ——————— NOTHING WRONG WITH BEING FREE Dear Bundjtman, Why all the flak from people who seem to want to pay for ISPs and phone calls? Frii ISPs are great but it's the phone call charges which are the issue for Internet users. The US has had free local calls for decades. Bear Freeman bear@alices.ftiesjtvj.co.uk ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— e-mail: bundjtman@teletext.co.uk or post to: Bundjtman, PO BOX 2:7, London SW6 1XT Careers Online co.uk TV PlusP653 Teletext 653 Fjd21 01:11:12 O ] Ljttets/tipsOadvici ——————— ——————— CAN ANYONE HELP? Dear Bundjtman, Does anzonj using Freesjtve or Outlook Express know how to stop your name, which you logged your account undjt, from appearing on e-mail? Ryan Conway cartman@liedslad.friesjtve.co.uk ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— e-mail: bundjtman@teletext.co.uk or post to: Bundjtman, PO BOX 297, London SW6 1XT Cariits Online co.uk TV PlusP653 Teletext 653 Fjb21 01:42:21 O Ljttets/tipsOadvice ——————— ——————— BUYING ON THE NET Dear Bundjtman, I was always wary of sending out credit card details on the Net, but it is no more risky than giving them ovjt the phone. I have recently bought DVD films from DVD Plus and their service was excellent. They were £3 pet disc chjapjt than the shops and thjti was no postage charge. Beresford du-Cilli bjtisford.du-cilli@virgin.net ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— e-mail: bundjrman@teletext.co.uk or post to: Bundetman, PO BOX 297, London SW6 1XT Careers Online co.uk TV PlusP653 Teletext 653 Fjd21 02:17:20 O Ljttets/tipsOadvice ——————— ——————— CHEAPER THAN A PINT Dear Bundjrman, Some people are njvjr satisfied. Freesetvj gives Internet access for nothing, so what is thjti lift to complain about? BT's minimum charge. Let's get this in pjtspjctivj. You can access your e-mail maybe 30 times for the price of a pint of beet. Good value? I think so! Gary Dawson GDAW4@aol.com ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— e-mail: bundjtman@teletext.co.uk or post to: Bundjrman, PO BOX 297, London SW6 1XT Cariits Online co.uk TV Plus