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Subject: A "New" Interexchange Carrier
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Date: 24 Oct 90 01:01:05 GMT
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X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 10, Issue 758, Message 11 of 11


I received today in the US mail a slick brochure advertizing the
Working Assets Long Distance, an exclusive service of the Working
Assets Funding Service.

It is "a fiber-optic long distance service that helps you save
forests, animals, rivers, and children - just by talking on the
telephone."

There is no added cost to the user -- over the rates of US Sprint.
The pitch is that one percent of the charges will go to non-profit
groups that defend the environment.

Further quote " Now, helping our planet is not only cost-free, it's
absurdly easy.  There is nothing to lose.  Just fill out the card..."
which is addressed to Working Assets Long Distance.

Then there is the small print, which says that signing the attached
cards authorizes them to switch you to Sprint as the primary long
distance carrier.  Your local phone company may charge $5 to do this.
To offset the charge, US Sprint will give you a 30 minute free calling
credit at the night and weekend rate, after your third full month of
service.

This certainly is a novel way for Sprint to sell their services.

Herman Silbiger

Any opinions expressed in the above postings are my own.