[comp.dcom.telecom] Most Expensive 900 Call?

curtisg@sco.com (Curtis Galloway) (01/12/90)

The other day, I saw a commercial on cable TV for one of those
"credit-repair" services.  It seemed remarkably uninteresting, until I
noticed the cost of the 900 number which you call for information on
their service.

For one telephone call:  THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS.

I'm curious to know if other Telecom readers have seen more expensive
calls.  (Gee, the Jose Canseco hotline seems like a bargain now!)


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[Moderator's Note: Yes, there is one charging $58. See later article.  PT]

John Higdon <john@bovine.ati.com> (01/13/90)

Curtis Galloway <curtisg@sco.com> writes:

> For one telephone call:  THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS.
> I'm curious to know if other Telecom readers have seen more expensive
> calls.  (Gee, the Jose Canseco hotline seems like a bargain now!)

Gotcha beat. Just last night I started seeing a TV ad for "the private
numbers of beautiful women". Slides of models fade from one to the
next while a voice says "you can have the private numbers of these
beautiful women."

FIFTY DOLLARS PER CALL!!!

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