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In article <314764ba.2478437@news.usit.net>, scline@usit.net (Stanley
Cline) wrote:

> >than the Big Three, that is Proof Positive that there are no better deals
>                              ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> Pun intended (MCI's "proof positive" ads from awhile ago)?

You bet! Those words on my bills from MCI had real meaning for me. Every
month, I got Proof Positive that I was being taken directly to the
cleaners.

> My LD carrier charges a "flat" in-state rate (certain per-minute rate
> applies all the time); on weekends they are higher than Sprint's
> "BASE" rate.  So on weekends, I just dial 10333+ for in-state calls.

Send this man to the head of the class. That is exactly how one gets the
lowest possible rates. It requires the use of multiple carriers. The
carrier for a given call will be selected on the basis of destination and
time, and even sometimes anticipated duration of the call might be a
factor.

Rather than sit back and expect suppliers to "come crawling", the consumer
who takes a pro-active stance will ultimately win. Telemarketing people
have asked, "Who is your long distance company?" My answer is, "It
depends."

That's the secret; that is how it is done. Shop the carriers; open
accounts with a number of them; and use the appropriate one for the
appropriate call. And be prepared to look beyond the end of your nose for
companies other than "the big three".

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