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Not nearly as bad percentage wise as getting a 2nd phone at home for
$6/Mo or so and getting hit with another $5 or so in charges like
"interstate access charges" and such. 8-(
>
> > Second, the $19.95 deal is really $23.95 after taxes. %25 higher than
> > what they advertise is a big deal, and they are trained not to tell you
> > about it when you sign up.
>
> Ooops. 20%. Duh. Still significant enough to where I call it fraud.
>
> -- Jack
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