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From: Jim Riddle <Jim.Riddle@f27.n285.z1.fidonet.org>
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Subject: Re: Call-Me Card
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Date: 23 Sep 90 17:58:26 GMT
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The Call-Me Card has been available in the States for some time.  I
have four of them, one for each of my children who is old enough to
use the phone.  Not only is it usable ONLY to call home, it also
ensures that they won't forget the number to call home (I know that
sounds almost trivial, but there are situations in which anyone can
forget anything).
 
I told my daughter at college and my daughter on her own miles away
just to respect the hours of billing and try to call daytime as little
as possible.  Since we are almost always around, they can get us
without having to do a collect call or call and call back.
 
Moreover, the advantage over collect is that we do get Reach Out
America on these calls, as I have ROA applied to my calling card.
Yeah, I could PROBABLY save $7 a month by doing collect calls and
direct-dial backs, and even more if I used a free-message collect call
(see other mail in the journal area) which I personally refuse to do,
but I also find that my kids are more willing to call with the Call
Me.  Remembering how hard it was for my folks to get hold of me at
these ages, I appreciate how much my kids DO call home.


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