"Erin M. Karp" <erin@srava.sra.co.jp> (04/12/90)
I found the following ad in yesterday's Japan Times (one of the
local English-language rags), and thought people might be interested.
The ad was a full-page, mostly graphics with the following text
practically as a sidebar. The list of numbers was formatted like a
coupon, presumably meant to be cut out and carried in one's wallet.
Now that business
has called you to Japan,
let us help you
call home.
Just dial the MCI toll-free number from the country you're in
(0039-121 in Japan), and instantly you'll be conected to an English-
speaking MCI operator who will complete your call anywhere in the U.S.
You'll always save money, too. Because with MCI CALL USA, you'll
avoid excessive hotel surcharges and AT&T's higher rates. Call collect,
or save even more by using your MCI Card or your local telephone company
card.
No matter how you call, you'll find that MCI CALL USA is one long
distance service that will make you feel right at home.
For more information in Japan, call 0031-12-1022. To order your MCI
Card, call us in the U.S. at 1-800-888-0800. [Of course this is NOT a
free call from Japan, as we well know - erin]
MCI CALL USA COUNTRY LIST
-------------------------
Australia__________________0014-881-100 Italy________________172-1022(+)
Belgium________________________11-00-12 Japan________________0039-121(++)
Brazil_________________________000-8012 Netherlands________06*-022-91-22
Chile__________________________00*-0316 Singapore_______________800-0012
Denmark_______________________8001-0022 Sweden_______________020-795-922
France________________________19*-00-19 Switzerland__________046-05-0222
Greece______________________00-800-1211 Taiwan____Special Airport Phones**
Guam___________________________950-1022 United Kingdom______0800-89-0222
Hong Kong______________________008-1121
To get a free MCI Card in the US, call 1-800-888-0800
*Await second dial-tone **Taoyuan and Kaohsiung Airports.
+Available in most major cities ++From most phones