Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!seismo!rutgers!ames!ucbcad!ucbvax!SIMTEL20.ARPA!WANCHO From: WANCHO@SIMTEL20.ARPA Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom Subject: Service fee for Toll-Free Calls? Message-ID: Date: Wed, 6-May-87 00:53:00 EDT Article-I.D.: SIMTEL20.WANCHO.12300111964.BABYL Posted: Wed May 6 00:53:00 1987 Date-Received: Sat, 9-May-87 10:06:25 EDT Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Distribution: world Organization: The ARPA Internet Lines: 10 Approved: telecom@xx.lcs.mit.edu Last week I stayed at the Days Inn in Alexandria, VA while on TDY. I was suprised to find that, plainly marked on the phone cradle, they charged 30 cents for 800 numbers as well as for local calls. Can they charge a "service fee" for toll-free calls? --Frank [The Sheraton Boston charges 60c for every 3 minutes on local calls, 950 calls, calls to the operator (except toll calls), calls to 911, and calls to 800 numbers. Apparently they can get away with it. --JSol]