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From: CRW@icf.hrb.com (Craig R. Watkins)
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Subject: Re: AT&T 800 Directory
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In article <10637@accuvax.nwu.edu>, lars@spectrum.cmc.com (Lars
Poulsen) writes:

> This is NOT a
> complete directory of 800 numbers, nor even of ATT's 800 numbers. This
> is a directory of "selected, consumer-oriented ATT-based 800 numbers"
> that were willing to pay to get included. What a waste of trees.

In a "Dear Customer" letter on page (A), "Because some toll-free
numbers are for non-public purposes, not every AT&T number could be
listed in this edition.  Only businesses authorizing publication of
its AT&T number could be included in this national directory."

I've actually used it on occasion, nonetheless.  I live in a fairly
small town and by using the "yellow pages" section I'm able to do some
comparison shopping fairly easily.  I've actually bought from it.

I also use it for looking up "tourist bureaus."  I've found some of
them hard to find thru 555-1212 because I don't know exactly what to
ask for; with the directory I can skim the listings.

I've even used the white pages for looking up numbers of companies
that you just know will be in there (based on Lars' above criteria).


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