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From: forrette@cory.berkeley.edu (Steve Forrette)
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Subject: Rates For Sent-Paid Coin Calls
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Date: 7 Jan 91 13:15:50 GMT
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This recent talk about sent-paid coin calls got me thinking about
rates.  I did a little investigation, and here's what I found.  For a
call from 415-841 to 206-324, the initial rate for direct dial from
home was $.14 (over AT&T, evening rate).  AT&T Calling Card was $.94,
but sent-paid AT&T from a Bell phone was $1.95 for the same first
minute!  Doesn't that seem a bit high?  I would imagine it would be
higher than direct dial from home, but more than double the calling
card rate?  I mean, I'm paying cash up front, am I not?  No credit
risk.  I'm sure that Pacific Bell charges a certain amount for the
coin collection services, but this seems outlandish.  Anyone know why
it's like this?