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Subject: Re: Leaving Brief Messages With Free Collect Calls
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Date: 26 Aug 90 12:30:38 GMT
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In article <11345@accuvax.nwu.edu>, albert@endor.harvard.edu (David
Albert) writes:

> In our family, accepted practice when I was in college was to call
> person-to-person for one's self.  Of course, the requested person is
> not there, and then the operator would let you leave a message asking
> them to call you back at a given number.

Years ago, my kids lived in a different billing area from mine.  I had
extended area service, so I could call them free.  If they called me,
they would hang up after two rings.  I would always let the phone ring
at least three times.  Thus, if there were only two rings, I would call
them.

Since there was never a voice on the line, the first call was not
chargeable.  However, the phone company might use such a practice as
an argument why there should be charges for unsuccessful attempts.


Herman Silbiger