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This is an easy way to get quick messages to someone from a
payfone either LD or when you
don’t have change to make a call. It works
best using 1-800-COLLECT. Some other carriers will
also work, assuming
they use computerized routing of the collect call.
1) Call
1-800-COLLECT (or your other carrier) Enter the #
of the recipient of the message when
prompted.
2) When you are asked to say your name, you have about *6*
seconds to
record your message. Examples include:
"It’s John, call me at 555-1212"
"My plane will get in at 6:55 pm, Terminal D, USAir"
"Mom, come
pick me up at the Gym Doors of the school"
You get the idea.
3) Allow
the recieving party to reject the call. They will recieve
your message, and can hang up. You
MUST stay on the line until
you are told that your call has been refused. That will ensure
repeated twice,
so if there is a date or fone number in it, the
recieving party will hear it a second time if
they miss it.
Be aware that although 1-800-COLLECT doesn’t screen the "name"
that is
recorded, they may notice a large number of refused calls from a reciever.
You
shouldn’t use this all the time, but it can be handy.