Speaking of crappy retailers... Buy.com, Fandango, etc...

[SDS]

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10293633-...adStoriesArea.1

 

But WebLoyalty didn't need Lowensohn's help to charge his card. WebLoyalty CEO Rick Fernandes said Buy.com--for a fee--enabled his company to charge Lowensohn.

 

A check of Buy.com's terms of use and privacy policies didn't turn up WebLoyalty by name. But there is this: "Except as limited below, we reserve the right to use or disclose your personally identifiable information for business reasons in whatever manner desired."

 

This is REALLY bad IMO. I know I will no longer do business with anyone listed in that article and I will cancel any purchase if I see an ad pop up for these low-lifes.

[Fezmid]

In case you didn't know, the airlines actually own Orbitz:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbitz

 

"Orbitz was the airline industry's response to the rise of online travel agencies such as Expedia and Travelocity, as well as a solution to the continued increase in Global Distribution System GDS fees. Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines, and United Airlines, subsequently joined by American Airlines,"

[The Poojer]

my son was getting dinged 12.00/month after using fandango to get movie tickets...it was easy enough to get fixed, but if you aren't paying attention that adds up quickly...and for nothing!!!!!!!

 

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10293633-...adStoriesArea.1

 

 

 

 

 

This is REALLY bad IMO. I know I will no longer do business with anyone listed in that article and I will cancel any purchase if I see an ad pop up for these low-lifes.

[SDS]

In case you didn't know, the airlines actually own Orbitz:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbitz

 

"Orbitz was the airline industry's response to the rise of online travel agencies such as Expedia and Travelocity, as well as a solution to the continued increase in Global Distribution System GDS fees. Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines, and United Airlines, subsequently joined by American Airlines,"

 

I fly SWA.

[Fezmid]

I fly SWA.

Sweet! I'm flying Midwest Express for the first time this October. We'll see how it goes.

[Nanker]

Thanks for the info Chief.

[BuffaloBill]

In case you didn't know, the airlines actually own Orbitz:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbitz

 

"Orbitz was the airline industry's response to the rise of online travel agencies such as Expedia and Travelocity, as well as a solution to the continued increase in Global Distribution System GDS fees. Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines, and United Airlines, subsequently joined by American Airlines,"

 

 

I would have to go out and verify it but I believe Travelocity is a Sabre company and Ameican Airlines has partial ownership of Sabre

[DC Tom]

I've been mulling this over for the past few hours, and I still can't comprehend how they can possibly argue that it's permissible in the course of a normal transaction to share your billing information with a third vendor with whom you're not transacting business. That's like me going to a bookstore, buying a book, and them handing me a charge slip to sign that says on the back "By signing this, you permit us to give your credit card information to the gym next door, who will charge you monthly for a membership fee."

 

I suppose that the boilerplate makes it "legal"...but it's utterly ridiculous.

[The Poojer]

i think this has more to do with consumers not reading what they are agreeing to. they word things so carefully and 90% + people probably do not read the fine print....but I could be mistaken

 

I've been mulling this over for the past few hours, and I still can't comprehend how they can possibly argue that it's permissible in the course of a normal transaction to share your billing information with a third vendor with whom you're not transacting business. That's like me going to a bookstore, buying a book, and them handing me a charge slip to sign that says on the back "By signing this, you permit us to give your credit card information to the gym next door, who will charge you monthly for a membership fee."

 

I suppose that the boilerplate makes it "legal"...but it's utterly ridiculous.