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Article #2057Re: A better price for long distance?
From: Critter
Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 00:00
Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 00:00
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I don't know. I doubt it. Make sure you ask for the HSN deal though. When I called the MCI service person hadn't heard of it. Be specific with the per minute amounts and the check amount. Even though they hadn't heard of it, it seems like they'll agree to anything to get you to switch! - Critter Lobo wrote in message <7ltje6$578$1@birch.prod.itd.earthlink.net>... >do you receive anything for referring a customer,,, if so you can refer me > >Critter <crittersplaypen@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message >news:7ltgta$go5$1@bgtnsc02.worldnet.att.net... >> I actually didn't get the check so when the first phone bill came after >the >> switch I called MCI and they applied a credit for $75 to the next bill. >They >> were pretty good about it. They said a check had been sent but I never >> received it. My house address is a five digit number so sometimes data >entry >> people only enter the first four digits and I don't get some mail. I've >> noticed this on several things like the CompUSA rebates where the product >> ends up being free. When I try to track down my rebate check with their >> processing center they have only entered four digits. Sometimes I get >this >> mis-addressed mail, sometimes I don't. But MCI came through with the >credit >> on my bill. >> >> - Critter >> >> Lobo wrote in message <7lt78l$mbh$1@fir.prod.itd.earthlink.net>... >> >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: 10b420,3a44e162779ad647 X-Google-Attributes: gid10b420,public X-Google-Thread: 10f73f,3a44e162779ad647 X-Google-Attributes: gid10f73f,public X-Google-Thread: 11474a,3a44e162779ad647 X-Google-Attributes: gid11474a,public From: "Critter" <crittersplaypen@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Re: A better price for long distance? Date: 1999/07/07 Message-ID: <7luk7b$aov$1@bgtnsc02.worldnet.att.net> X-Deja-AN: 498011077 References: <930525533.727.46@news.remarQ.com> <377774f1.4539037@news.flash.net> <42EE708F47D1875E.9BEF6A193E166439.66771D7D960E34D6@lp.airnews.net> <199907030252.CAA08273@berlin.neuropa.net> <CE4AB735C016EE99.91F70E5AAE4A4274.B63367C47AB06DBC@lp.airnews.net> <377EE2A1.3012CD8B@prodigy.net> <A4B278B6705F7045.4C3F357B9810C571.CD739F694F74B400@lp.airnews.net> <37808DF3.BB05E8CB@unm.edu> <D12D8236679A4ECF.698FFA9226929A58.5A8E11954ADFAE17@lp.airnews.net> <7lqfcq$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$1@bgtnsc03.worldnet.att.net> <7lt78l$mbh$1@fir.prod.itd.earthlink.net> <7ltgta$go5$1@bgtnsc02.worldnet.att.net> <7ltje6$578$1@birch.prod.itd.earthlink.net> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.71.1712.3 X-Complaints-To: abuse@worldnet.att.net X-Trace: bgtnsc02.worldnet.att.net 931320875 11039 12.77.138.243 (7 Jul 1999 04:14:35 GMT) Organization: AT&T WorldNet Services NNTP-Posting-Date: 7 Jul 1999 04:14:35 GMT Newsgroups: alt.consumers,alt.consumers.experiences,alt.consumers.free-stuff,dfw.forsale