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Re: AT&T. Major Ripoff!

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From: Cowchipper
Date: Fri, 09 Jul 1999 00:00
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Why do you ask that?...please explain.

CC.


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dave seymour wrote in message <37866AB0.22533F6D@ti.com>...
>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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>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> >
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>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>
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From: "Cowchipper" <cowchipper@thefarm.net>
Subject: Re: AT&T. Major Ripoff!
Date: 1999/07/09
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