DREUBEN@eagle.wesleyan.edu (Douglas Scott Reuben) (01/12/91)
Pat asked that I post the addresses that I got from NY Tel, so here they are. [In case - (Heaven forbid! :) ) - you missed my initial posting, these are the addresses that the Telco actually sends the bills to for those 900/976/local prefix for special features firms. Typically, they try to induce people to call them with recorded solicitations, such as: "Hi, I'm Jeff, and I've got a prize for you! So call me back at 900-555-1111 within the next 10 minutes, and see what I've got for you. <Begin fast talking> 717EJerichoTpkeHuntingtonStaNY11746,fitftydollarsperminute <End fast talking>. So call me now and see what you've won!" ] "The New 9999 Line" - 540-9999 in NY Tel's NY Metro area. The address they give (locally) is: 717 E. Jericho Turnpike Huntington Sta, NY 11746 Their billing address: The New 9999 Line 3702 South Virginia Ave Reno, NV 89503. (The person who signed my certified mail card signed "C.T." ... couldn't write the full name out, eh? ) 900-999-0100 (?) and locally 540-0100. (They called my machine, and mentioned both. The 900 number was poorly recorded, so maybe it is 900-909? I dunno. The 540 number is definitely correct.) The Eagleton Group 561 Keystone Ave, Box 305 Reno, NV, 89503 These are the addresses that I got a response from, so I KNOW they are valid. Additionally, I got a call from some Hawaiian vacation 900 number, but since I am quite careless at times, I didn't write the address or # down as an additional note to myself for reference purposes. When the certified mail (green) card comes back, I'll post it if anyone cares. For those of you who wish to call NY Tel to get addressess for firms who are bothering you, call NY Tel's call annoyance # at: 800-522-1122. I think this will work from out of NY state; it did from CT. You may also call the NY Tel Executive offices (1095 6th Ave, NYC) at (212) 395-2121. They were the actual people who told me the number, after I spoke to the Annoyance number. The rep. I spoke with was Mrs. Gordon, and her supervisor is Mrs. O'Mally. I don't know how many of these calls NYTel gets, so they may not be too familiar with the process (as demonstrated by their telling me to call the FCC!). But if you keep at it, they will give you the addresses. Maybe mention me, I'm sure they (a) couldn't care less, or (b) will hang up on you. :) It took a while for me to make my case to them, but it did ultimately work. If you don't want to spend time yelling at these people over the phone, send me the number that is bothering you, IF you get these calls on a NY Tel line. I have to call them soon anyhow for more annoying numbers, and may as well get a few more addresses (if I can) while I am at it. I'd also be interested to know what similar experiences (if any) people have had with their telcos in their attempts to do the same thing. Good luck! Doug dreuben@eagle.wesleyan.edu // dreuben@wesleyan.bitnet [Moderator's Note: A check with 702-555-1212 showed no listing in Reno for either the 'Eagleton Group' or the 'New 9999 Line'. But my trusty criss-cross for Reno shows 561 Keystone Avenue to be simply a remail service -- a mail drop -- where Mr. Eagleton picks up his mail, probably in the middle of the night with no one around to spot him. PAT]