> > The charge just means that they received your application on time.
> > The rep. I spoke with at Albany said that all orders will be charged,
> > and if the applicant does not receive tickets, they will later be
> > refunded the $$.
>
>If this isn't illegal, it should be.  I understand they have a problem
>getting credit card information many months before their "lottery" (might
>be out of date then), but instead of a better process, they've put a burden
>on us. (I get to pay for a ticket, only to be reneged on later).

It is illegal in some states.  Apparently just not in any states that host
the Frozen Four.


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Jeffrey "Beeeej" Anbinder                                 [log in to unmask]
Development Officer, Intercollegiate Athletics      212-870-3416 (w)
Columbia University in the City of New York         212-870-3138 (f)

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