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Article #2039Re: A better price for long distance?
From: Critter
Date: Tue, 06 Jul 1999 00:00
Date: Tue, 06 Jul 1999 00:00
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I saw an ad on Home Shopping Network. It was for the HSN long distance plan with MCI. They offered a $75 check to switch and then it was 9 cents/min Mon-Fri and 5 cents/min on weekends. So far it has been everything they advertised. Oh, they also pay the fee to switch you over to them. So far this is the best I've seen. - Critter James Hilton wrote in message <7ls5qe$h8c$1@bgtnsc01.worldnet.att.net>... >Well... It doesn't matter you are a woman. Stupid is stupid. If you go back >and look, you started all this when you corrected me with wrong information. > " 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" > >Can you not hear the sarcastic tone here? You directly contradicted what I >said, I specifically said Illinois(you being in Texas, which you did not >mention here, cannot get these rates from VarTec). So don't get all like " >I am an innocent victim" here, your not. When you post information you need >to be responsible and make reasonably sure you are correct. I take this >very serious, I make sure that what I post is correct information. You are >playing around with other peoples wallets here, someone may make a decision >based on information you post. I am happy to share knowledge I have, and >welcome responses and discussion. Not an argument or any holier than thou >attitude. > >James > > >Cowchipper <cowchipper@thefarm.net> wrote in message >news:931236122.170.24@news.remarQ.com... >> First ...I am a woman.(cowchipper does not make my personality) >> Second...the name is for my $3000 dollar cow collection >> Third..I was stating that from where I am in TEXAS that for me to use >> 10-10-636 it is 5c a minute if I call OUT of state and 15c a min IN the >> state. There is also a 3 min minimun. I use 10-10-811 and there is NO >> charge for the month, No minimum, and it is 10c a min. anytime, and in or >> out of state. I guess I need to go talk about someting else with so more >> intelligent people.I thought newsgroups were for discussion not baby name >> calling. I don't resort to name calling as you guys are doing. Very >> immature. Each and every person is entitled to their own opinion as you >are. >> >> >> APRIL >> >> >> >> >> .. >> Lobo wrote in message <7lrtfs$ins$1@birch.prod.itd.earthlink.net>... >> >Well James,, guess we just have to make allowance for cowpatties, poor >> >things can't help it. He just can't help being stupid but looks like >he >> >could learn to keep his mouth shut... If he hangs around this group >very >> >long I thing he'll get the idea. >> > >> >When there are two or three threads it does get a bit confusing. >> > >> >Lobo >> > >> > >> >James Hilton <Boystownboy@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message >> >news:7lrrk1$fu1$1@bgtnsc03.worldnet.att.net... >> >> Thank you lobo I am glad you noticed this dickhead.. I was n't sure if >> >> maybe I screwed up.. but now I see that yes it was cowpiles >> >> >> >> >> >> Lobo <lm201@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> >> news:7lrj8c$3a$1@birch.prod.itd.earthlink.net... >> >> > Then you agree it's 5c per minute rather than the 10c you first >stated, >> >> > DUH!! >> >> > >> >> > Wake up cowpattie all of these long distance rates quoted are for >> >> interstate >> >> > traffic. DUH!!!! >> >> > >> >> > Read what your wrote... DUH!!! >> >> > >> >> > Lobo >> >> > >> >> > Cowpatties wrote: ****************************************** >> >> > >> >> > 10-10-636 is 10c a min and charges a fee in some areas >> >> > 10-10-811 is also 10c a min with no fee >> >> > If there was a place using 5c a min then I would be with them. >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > ********************************************************* >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > Cowchipper <cowchipper@thefarm.net> wrote in message >> >> > news:931199712.715.69@news.remarQ.com... >> >> > > 5c out of state ,15c in state, 3 min minimum. >> >> > > you call!!! I don't need to call I know!!!! It depends on which >state >> >> you >> >> > > live in and If you have ever used their service before. >> >> > > DUH!!!! >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > Lobo wrote in message ><7lqs3b$ptt$1@holly.prod.itd.earthlink.net>... >> >> > > >Cowchipper, that is a lie. Use the 800 number provided and check >> >for >> >> > > >yourself. 800-380-0546. >> >> > > > >> >> > > >Since you're not using them I suppose that just makes you more >> >stupid. >> >> > > > >> >> > > >You certainly have selected a good name for yourself, very fitting >> >and >> >> a >> >> > > bit >> >> > > >more polite than then real meaning "bullshit". >> >> > > > >> >> > > >Lobo >> >> > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > >Cowchipper <cowchipper@thefarm.net> wrote in message >> >> > > >news:931195702.496.99@news.remarQ.com... >> >> > > >> 10-10-636 is 10c a min and charges a fee in some areas >> >> > > >> 10-10-811 is also 10c a min with no fee >> >> > > >> If there was a place using 5c a min then I would be with them. >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > >> .. >> >> > > >> James Hilton wrote in message >> >> > <7lqfcq$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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X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: fa6e6,3a44e162779ad647 X-Google-Attributes: gidfa6e6,public X-Google-Thread: 11474a,3a44e162779ad647 X-Google-Attributes: gid11474a,public X-Google-Thread: 10b420,3a44e162779ad647 X-Google-Attributes: gid10b420,public X-Google-Thread: 10f73f,3a44e162779ad647 X-Google-Attributes: gid10f73f,public From: "Critter" <crittersplaypen@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Re: A better price for long distance? Date: 1999/07/06 Message-ID: <7lt6uq$bb5$1@bgtnsc03.worldnet.att.net> X-Deja-AN: 497766567 References: <930525533.727.46@news.remarQ.com> <377774f1.4539037@news.flash.net> <42EE708F47D1875E.9BEF6A193E166439.66771D7D960E34D6@lp.airnews.net> <199907030252.CAA08273@berlin.neuropa.net> <CE4AB735C016EE99.91F70E5AAE4A4274.B63367C47AB06DBC@lp.airnews.net> <377EE2A1.3012CD8B@prodigy.net> <A4B278B6705F7045.4C3F357B9810C571.CD739F694F74B400@lp.airnews.net> <37808DF3.BB05E8CB@unm.edu> <D12D8236679A4ECF.698FFA9226929A58.5A8E11954ADFAE17@lp.airnews.net> <7lqfcq$s9n$1@bgtnsc02.worldnet.att.net> <931195702.496.99@news.remarQ.com> <7lqs3b$ptt$1@holly.prod.itd.earthlink.net> <931199712.715.69@news.remarQ.com> <7lrj8c$3a$1@birch.prod.itd.earthlink.net> <7lrrk1$fu1$1@bgtnsc03.worldnet.att.net> <7lrtfs$ins$1@birch.prod.itd.earthlink.net> <931236122.170.24@news.remarQ.com> <7ls5qe$h8c$1@bgtnsc01.worldnet.att.net> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.71.1712.3 X-Complaints-To: abuse@worldnet.att.net X-Trace: bgtnsc03.worldnet.att.net 931274522 11621 12.77.140.56 (6 Jul 1999 15:22:02 GMT) Organization: AT&T WorldNet Services NNTP-Posting-Date: 6 Jul 1999 15:22:02 GMT Newsgroups: alt.consumers,alt.consumers.experiences,alt.consumers.free-stuff,dfw.forsale