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Re: AT&T. Major Ripoff!

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From: Lobo
Date: Mon, 05 Jul 1999 00:00
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Cowchipper, that is a lie.   Use the 800 number provided and check for
yourself.   800-380-0546.

Since you're not using them I suppose that just makes you more stupid.

You certainly have selected a good name for yourself, very fitting and a bit
more polite than then real meaning "bullshit".

Lobo


Cowchipper <cowchipper@thefarm.net> wrote in message
news:931195702.496.99@news.remarQ.com...
> 10-10-636 is 10c a min and charges a fee in some areas
> 10-10-811 is also 10c a min with no fee
> If there was a place using 5c a min then I would be with them.
>
>
>
>
>
> ..
> James Hilton wrote in message <7lqfcq$s9n$1@bgtnsc02.worldnet.att.net>...
> >Make sure you call the carrier before you use the dial around or switch
you
> >PIC. get all the info you can including the service reps name employee
code
> >and/or ext. and what office they are in, there many offices around the
> >country for some companies.  Try  VarTec I have had good luck with them.
> 800
> >544 1510.. I pay $.10 per min out of state and in state, in Illinois, is
> >$.05  the dial around is 10 10 811. Also if you get calling cards from
any
> >company make them explain all the charges including surcharges from the
> >payphone provider ( this is important cause this can double your Calling
> >card calls, not all LD carriers will pass along any surcharges) and never
> >use a Independent payphone ALWAYS use the Bell payphone. it can mean the
> >difference between a .50 call and a 15.00 call. I had this happen to me,
I
> >call three miles, still local according to the Ameritech(the bell here)
> >using a independent and the .50 call cost me about 14.50. I called and
> >bitched and threatened to call the FCC and the ICC and they cut the 14.50
> to
> >7.00. I had no choice but to pay it... Be careful this is your wallet you
> >are playing with.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Bulimia <bulimia@bulimia.com> wrote in message
> >news:D12D8236679A4ECF.698FFA9226929A58.5A8E11954ADFAE17@lp.airnews.net...
> >> So, is there a long distance service that is somewhat reasonable in
> >> price that does not have a monthly fee ? ? ? ? (so I can use dial
> >> around services)
> >>
> >> On Mon, 05 Jul 1999 04:50:27 -0600, Dustin Paul Gaydos
> >> <dustin@unm.edu> wrote:
> >> >Bulimia wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> These guys seem to have a good deal:
> >> >> http://1016444.com/
> >> >> Question: If you have SWB block long distance calls, do they also
> >> >> block call around (10-10345) services?
> >> >
> >> >yes they block the 10-10 numbers and they charge you a surcharge just
to
> >block the
> >> >long distance.  It is about 2-5 bucks.
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
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From: "Lobo" <lm201@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: AT&T. Major Ripoff!
Date: 1999/07/05
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