If memory serves, for the paying customer there is a way to turn them off.
Graham Newton wrote: > ClockworkHome at aol.com said to the Phono-L list... > On the subject: Re: Commercials included in AOL messages... > >> These advertisements were added both without my knowledge or permission and >> I >> do *not* have a free account. I pay for my AOL services and this angers me >> greatly. I will look into having ads removed from my missives but don't >> expect >> much from AOL. AOL is not responsive to customers needs. Once they got >> involved with Time Warner it was "customer be ignored" as standard policy. > > Hello Al, and all... > > I wonder if there may be an opt-out check box under "set-up" for your AO-HELL > account that allows you to turn off the commercials? > > Please let us know what you find since I'm sure every person with the same > problem would like to know! > > > > > ... Graham Newton >

