I have been getting advertisements from a Chinese company for women's undergarments, shoes, and purses. I have never purchased (or searched) any of these. After a few weeks I realized it was a company from whom I do buy electronic components on eBay. Upon browsing their eBay Store I saw that on any given page there might be women's clothing right next to field effect transistors. They apparently sell almost anything and do not attempt to sor= t it out. Oh, they also sell stainless steel pipe fittings. Allen > -----Original Message----- > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of > IVP > Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 9:38 AM > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > Subject: Re: [OT]:: Dear valued partner, ... >=20 > > Dear God, >=20 > I get occassional mail from a Chinese pipe and valve company, > subserviently addressing me in glowing terms which are a little > embarrassing and creepy (and possibly unwarranted) >=20 > To the best of my recollection, I have never Googled for > plumbing products, bought plumbing products on-line, or > given any encouragement or suggestion to any company > that I have any interest in plumbing products, no matter how > "finely best quality" they are. >=20 > Joe > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .