>Someone said he called and was told by a recording that they were "sold
>out."  Since they say order by snailmail I have a hard time buying that,
>unless they were almost sold out before the spam. Maybe a nasty, expensive
>hoax?
 
 
That was me, and I, too, had a hard time believing that.  Rather than
fraud (what would be the point?) I would guess that Netcom probably
"suggested" that this be done so the spammer can't profit from the fruits
of the spam.
 
Nate