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Re: AT&T. Major Ripoff!

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From: Bulimia
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 00:00
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On Sun, 27 Jun 1999 18:23:53 -0500, "AT&T Sucks!"
<a12355@looksmart.com> wrote:

>I couldn't believe it when I got AT&T's recent bill. Talk about a ripoff and
>an outrage. Here's a condensed version of my bill:
>
>Direct Dialed Long Distance Calls: $8.55
>
>Two payphone calls totaling 3 minutes:  $2.93
>
>That leaves a total for all calls at: $11.48
>
>Now for the fun part:
>
>Pay Phone Usage Charge: .60
>Minimum Usage Charge:  $3.23
>Universal Connectivity Charge:  $2.79
>Carrier Line Charge:  $2.55
>Federal Tax:  .63
>Infrastructure Fund Reimbursment:  .26
>Local Tax:  $.06
>State Tax: $1.33
>USF Charge: .16
>Poison Control Charge: .02
>911 Surcharge:  .02
>
>This leaves a total for fees, charges, supplements and bullshit of: $11.65.
>(MORE THAN MY ACTUAL CALLS!) CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS!
>
>I know some of these fees are mandatory, but I have already switched to
>another carrier, where fees and things are much cheaper.
>AT&T has stuck it to me for the last time, and if your smart you'll drop
>this money grubbing, greedy company too. There are over 50,000 newsgroups
>and It will take me over a month, but I'm going to try to post this on every
>unmoderated newgroup I can. AT&T SUCKS!
>
>
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From: bulimia@bulimia.com (Bulimia)
Subject: Re: AT&T. Major Ripoff!
Date: 1999/06/28
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