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Re: 5000 Customers Go Back To Bell, But At What Price?

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From: Patrick Coghlan
Date: Tue, 01 Apr 1997 00:00
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"HellCanada" (Eric@inforoute.net) writes:
> I was talking to someone a few days ago who got a call from Bell Canada
> about his long distance. They offered him 85% off his rates if he would
> switch back to Bell Canada. Anyone else hearing stories like this?
> 
> I still wonder how many are leaving each week. Must be a hell of a big
> door... if they are getting back 5000 to 7000 a week from those who are
> sick and tired of paying their high rates?
> 
> Anyone else notice the warning on the TV by Bell about "Limited Time
> Offers"? Isn't that what their 12c a minute is? Limited until the 29th of
> April, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Friday 6PM to Sunday 6PM (Notice it goes
> back up for Sunday nights, which is when many consumers call.)
> 

Yup, watch that fine print.

Once the special offer expires, compainies like Sprint will continue to
offer better long distance deals.

My statement from Sprint shows that I have saved something like $900 off
the rates Bell normally charges since I switched over about 2 years ago.

--

-Pat  

bn207@freenet.carleton.ca
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From: bn207@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Patrick Coghlan)
Subject: Re: 5000 Customers Go Back To Bell, But At What Price?
Date: 1997/04/01
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