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From: starta@tosh.UUCP (John Starta)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: Mailorder Horror/Hero Stories
Keywords: macconnection mail-order hero mac lisa
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Date: 28 Apr 91 20:35:00 GMT
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Reply-To: tosh!starta@asuvax.eas.asu.edu (John Starta)
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costello@UUCP (Michael E. Costello) writes:

> I've noticed that myself. I wonder whether it has to do with some consent
> decree or something... I always use that number and take it as a credit
> to having been around "in the early days."

I doubt it is anything that complicated. Rather, I think they are using 
their current number (800-334-4444) because it doesn't require the 
conversion, thus making it quicker and easier to dial.

John

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