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From: Ed_Greenberg@3mail.3com.com
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Subject: People Unclear on the Concept
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Date: 9 Nov 90 19:46:00 GMT
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X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 10, Issue 805, Message 7 of 7


I dropped by the local Burger King the other day, for my ration of
fast breakfast.  Outside is a brand spanking new COCOT.  Inside is a
sign that states, "We do not give change for the phone."

Now, given that the BK is in it for the cash, why discourage usage?

This COCOT allows use of AT&T.  Dialing 10288 causes the phone to 
say "Thank you" and then it outdials 102880.  This fact is indicated on 
the instruction card.  "Card Calls completed by Com Systems. To use AT&T 
dial 10288"  I'm impressed.

edg

Moderator's Note: Perhaps the answer is they know they will make just
as much money anyway without the extra effort of making change. The
poor devils who have to use the phone can simply use the change they
were planning to use to get on the bus instead, and go somewhere else
to look for bus fare money. When you go to that sort of dump to eat,
why are you surprised by anything they say or do?   PAT]