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Re: AT&T. Major Ripoff!

#2049
From: Lobo
Date: Mon, 05 Jul 1999 00:00
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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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From: "Lobo" <lm201@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: AT&T. Major Ripoff!
Date: 1999/07/05
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