Well, gee. If I can avoid caller ID and 800 number ANI by simply using any old cellular carrier for $0.40/minute (cheaper off peak), then why should I pay $1.95/minute for the same service to 1-900-STOPPER? Yeah, I know, that $1.95 probably includes the long distance portion too, but I doubt there are any ordinary domestic calls that cost as much as $1.55/minute... Phil
Phil Karn writes:
Well, gee. If I can avoid caller ID and 800 number ANI by simply using any old cellular carrier for $0.40/minute (cheaper off peak), then why should I pay $1.95/minute for the same service to 1-900-STOPPER?
Yeah, I know, that $1.95 probably includes the long distance portion too, but I doubt there are any ordinary domestic calls that cost as much as $1.55/minute...
Phil
I sent this out before, but it got lost. You can avoid ANIs for $0.00 in most areas by dialing your local operator and saying "Could you please dial this 800 number, I am having problems getting through to it." The ANI returns a bogus number, and toll free operator assistance costs nothing here (C&P bell). -- Ray Cromwell | Engineering is the implementation of science; -- -- EE/Math Student | politics is the implementation of faith. -- -- rjc@gnu.ai.mit.edu | - Zetetic Commentaries --
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