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Article #2040Re: A better price for long distance?
From: Lobo
Date: Tue, 06 Jul 1999 00:00
Date: Tue, 06 Jul 1999 00:00
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I agree and they can't prohibit the use of 10-10 numbers, kinda the best of both worlds,,, how long did it take to get the $75? Lobo Critter <crittersplaypen@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:7lt6uq$bb5$1@bgtnsc03.worldnet.att.net... > 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: 10f73f,3a44e162779ad647 X-Google-Attributes: gid10f73f,public X-Google-Thread: 11474a,3a44e162779ad647 X-Google-Attributes: gid11474a,public X-Google-Thread: 10b420,3a44e162779ad647 X-Google-Attributes: gid10b420,public From: "Lobo" <lm201@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: A better price for long distance? Date: 1999/07/06 Message-ID: <7lt78l$mbh$1@fir.prod.itd.earthlink.net> X-Deja-AN: 497769235 References: <930525533.727.46@news.remarQ.com> <377774f1.4539037@news.flash.net> <42EE708F47D1875E.9BEF6A193E166439.66771D7D960E34D6@lp.airnews.net> <199907030252.CAA08273@berlin.neuropa.net> <CE4AB735C016EE99.91F70E5AAE4A4274.B63367C47AB06DBC@lp.airnews.net> <377EE2A1.3012CD8B@prodigy.net> <A4B278B6705F7045.4C3F357B9810C571.CD739F694F74B400@lp.airnews.net> <37808DF3.BB05E8CB@unm.edu> <D12D8236679A4ECF.698FFA9226929A58.5A8E11954ADFAE17@lp.airnews.net> <7lqfcq$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$1@bgtnsc01.worldnet.att.net> <7lt6uq$bb5$1@bgtnsc03.worldnet.att.net> X-Posted-Path-Was: not-for-mail X-Priority: 3 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2314.1300 X-ELN-Date: 6 Jul 1999 15:27:17 GMT X-ELN-Insert-Date: Tue Jul 6 08:35:11 1999 Organization: EarthLink Network, Inc. X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Newsgroups: alt.consumers,alt.consumers.experiences,alt.consumers.free-stuff,dfw.forsale