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Blue-Jay

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Sat Aug-02-03 01:24 PM
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Long distance providers?

I just got a bill from my current company for $6.12. Not a big deal by any means, but this was for making NO CALLS! None! I usually use my cell phone for few long distance calls I make, but I'm not ready to dump a long-distance company completely.

Anyway.... Any suggestions for a provider that won't charge me for not using their services?

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TXlib

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Sat Aug-02-03 01:57 PM
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1. Here's an awesome website

Edited on Sat Aug-02-03 01:58 PM by TXlib

http://10-10phonerates.com/

You can drop long distance entirely, and just go with a 10-10 provider. Many also have plans they can add to your existing service, so you don't have to dial prefixes to use it.

We went with WorldXchange

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FloridaPat

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Sat Aug-02-03 02:05 PM
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2. I disconnected from all long distance companies. I

bought a prepaid phone card from Sam's. It averages out to 4 cents a minute. I had AT&T. There had to be a certain amount on the bill for them to send it. So I kept getting quarterly bills for $30 for 10 minutes worth of long distance calls. Then if it wasn't paid the next day, they called to find out why. Enough of the whole crap.

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Blue-Jay

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Sat Aug-02-03 02:08 PM
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3. I saw a commercial for

10-10-something-or-other.... Promised the same rates for calls to Canada and Europe. I have friends and family in both places. Anyone tried it? (maybe it was 987?)

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nuxvomica

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Sat Aug-02-03 02:08 PM
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4. Working Assets?

I've been thinking of switching to their service because some of the money goes to progressive causes. Anyone have any experience with them?

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aquaman

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Sat Aug-02-03 02:34 PM
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7. Working Assets is a great company.

I would not say that they are cheaper than other of the the main companies, however, they support numerous progressive causes. I have used their service for years. Customer service is great too.

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Robb

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Sat Aug-02-03 02:10 PM
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5. Working assets

Edited on Sat Aug-02-03 02:11 PM by Robb

DOES charge you, although not much ($3.95)... and you gotta love a phone company that donates aggressively to progressive causes:

Working Assets Long Distance

Plus, don't forget the coupons for a free pint of Ben & Jerry's every month for your first year!!! :bounce:

(Edited to add: We've used them for 2 years, no complaints at all!)

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grasswire

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Sat Aug-02-03 02:18 PM
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6. I'm using 10-10-335

And it is the cheapest long distance I've ever had. Most of my calls are only 40 cents!

10-10-220 is only 99 cents for a 20-minute call.

The charges come right on your phone bill. No activation necessary or anything like that. You just dial it before you dial the 1-long distance number.

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