I have done this only once, in an emergency, and we're talking 1.8a, maybe 1.8b. Before you 'free' get your list header, change the Send= and Editor= keywords to only you, with an address not previously so listed. Handy if you have some spare addresses to use but not required, a bit of judicious juggling of the header keywords, before you 'free' will probably work. If you're nervous about it set it up, send the free and then immediately send a hold and see what you get. Douglas