Getting through when line is busy

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2 total messages Started by PGW Mon, 30 Mar 1987 21:17

#774

Author: PGW
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1987 21:17

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I had heard a rumor that if you have trouble getting through to a number
that is busy because of lots of callers (as opposed to one long conversation)
for example a movie theatre on a Friday evening, then you can get through
by dialing all the numbers but the last one, waiting about 20-30 seconds,
then dialing the last number.

I've tried this a few times, and it seems to work!  Now am I just getting
lucky or is there any reason why this should work?
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[The best way I have found to get through on a radio station line is
to program their number into your speed calling and sit there with
one finger on the hookswitch and another almost pressing 9#. --jsol]

Re: Getting through when line is busy

#779

Author: tj
Date: Fri, 03 Apr 1987 13:08

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I had a unique experience... I was calling Visa one day. They are
always busy. I was busy too so I didn't hang up the phone when I got
the busy. It was sitting on my shoulder for about 2 minutes while I
typed on my terminal... It started to ring... I waited. Visa answered.
Amazing. It works repeatedly with them but not other places.
tj

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