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Re: AT&T. Major Ripoff!

#2048
From: James Hilton
Date: Mon, 05 Jul 1999 00:00
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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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From: "James Hilton" <Boystownboy@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: AT&T. Major Ripoff!
Date: 1999/07/05
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