Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!ucsd!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!uwm.edu!mailrus!accuvax.nwu.edu!nucsrl!telecom-request From: john@bovine.ati.com (John Higdon) Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom Subject: Re: COCOTs and 10xxx Access Message-ID: <10158@accuvax.nwu.edu> Date: 26 Jul 90 08:10:21 GMT Sender: news@accuvax.nwu.edu Reply-To: John Higdon Organization: Green Hills and Cows Lines: 27 Approved: Telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Submissions-To: telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Administrivia-To: telecom-request@eecs.nwu.edu X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 10, Issue 519, Message 6 of 13 "DOUGLAS SCOTT REUBEN)" writes: > It also seems that all Safeway stores in the Bay Area now use private > payphones, as I couldn't find any Safeway with a real Pac*Bell phone > on their property. (However, the one off of I-80 in Truckee has a > couple of Pac*Bells.) > Accordingly, I just shop at Lucky's! And just where will you shop when YOUR local Lucky's installs COCOTs by U.S. Commercial Telephone#Corp. (sic)? These are most vile. Pad dies after call completion. No way to get AT&T operator. No way to reach repair/refund except 8 to 5 weekdays. Wants $1.05 for 811-XXXX (free call). No 950. I have written a strongly worded letter to Lucky headquarters. The COCOT at my Safeway, on the other hand, is somewhat easier to live with. Pad stays active. Phone is easily tricked into giving the AT&T operator. Allows 811-XXXX. Repair/refund available on weekends. 950 allowed. If it comes down to the battle of COCOTs, Safeway wins! John Higdon | P. O. Box 7648 | +1 408 723 1395 john@bovine.ati.com | San Jose, CA 95150 | M o o !