I'm not calling it a "trick" - I was only confused by what Ashara said in her post. I know the yearly fests are quite an expensive venture to take on. Maybe I should shut my mouth and get back to transcribing, huh? :)
Mark > From: "Victor Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 22:56:04 -0500 > To: "Mark Domyancich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: "joni" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: ANNOUNCING.........JONFEST 2002!!!!!!!!!!! > >> It sounds like a contridiction of terms to me - "nonrefundable $100 >> deposit"? That's what I don't understand. >> >> Mark >> > > A deposit put down towards a purchase is different from a "rental" deposit > which is only intended to cover possible damage to the rental property in > question. Kind of like a "good faith" deposit. It's not a trick...simply a > commitment to attending Jonifest 2002 which considering the amount of time, > effort, and expenses that have been put into it is not that unreasonable to > expect. I think it's pretty standard procedure for any kind of planned > trip or weekend conference, etc... > > Victor > > > > Victor Johnson > http://www.cdbaby.com/victorjohnson > > "Velveteen rabbits and moonbeams, > Come when you lay down your head. > While you are sleeping, they kiss you and tell you, > That you are the reason the sun lights the sky." > Scarlet-V. Johnson
