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Re: Possibly Microsoft too

"Now who did the vendor get my number from?"

Possibly from another vendor (not necessarily on ebay) to whom you gave your number in the past. DHL the match it up with your address.

Given that delivery drivers frequently have problems reading a house name written in 6" high letters beside the gate I find it useful that that happens.

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