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Re: AT&T. Major Ripoff!

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From: dave seymour
Date: Fri, 09 Jul 1999 00:00
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Cowchipper
  Would you like to buy some baby furniture?

Cowchipper wrote:

> 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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From: dave seymour <d-seymour1@ti.com>
Subject: Re: AT&T. Major Ripoff!
Date: 1999/07/09
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