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Posted: Apr 08 2010 03:13 am

From http://newslite.tv/2010/04/06/7500-shoppers-unknowingly-sold.html

Thousands of shoppers unknowingly signed their souls over to a computer-game store after failing to read the terms and conditions on their website.

GameStation added the "immortal soul clause" to online purchases earlier this month stating customers granted them the right to claim their soul.

While all shoppers during the test were given a simple tick box option to opt out, very few did this, which would have also rewarded them with a £5 voucher.

The store claims this shows 88 percent of people do not read the terms and conditions of a website before they make a purchase.

Bosses also say they will not be enforcing their rights and will now email customers nullifying any claim on their soul.

Posted: Apr 08 2010 06:30 am

Meh, I would have kept the souls.

Posted: Apr 08 2010 09:18 am

Syd Lexia wrote:

Meh, I would have kept the souls.

How else am I gonna upgrade my shit, brah?! Plus, ya gotta eat.

UsaSatsui's Youtube Channel · Posted: Apr 08 2010 09:39 am

Earlier this month? Like, say, April 1st?

Posted: Apr 08 2010 10:56 am

i probably wouldve lost my soul as well. i never read the terms & conditions. tl;dr indeed

2010 SLF Tag Champ Joined: Jun 07 2006 Posts: 12294

Who's their fucking CEO, Nightmare from Soul Calibur?

Posted: Apr 08 2010 11:27 am

username wrote:

i probably wouldve lost my soul as well. i never read the terms & conditions. tl;dr indeed

I generally try to "skim" those type of things unless they are ungodly long and trite.

Joined: Mar 01 2010 Posts: 126

Bah, they'd have to prove that the soul exists before they can actually claim it anyway. I'd like to see them try it though.

Posted: Apr 14 2010 05:34 pm

Meh, what's the use in a soul, anyway? All it does is haul along unnecessary baggage like conscience around. First thing to go from a sinking hot air balloon, after the other passengers.