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Hi

R&L Electronics in Ohio, gives number as 800-221-7735.

I'm in UK and want to phone sales up so I dial 011-800-221-7735. All I get
is a single tone.

Can anyone in US just verify that that number is good, ie that it rings?

Thanks.

Rich.

Richard wrote:
Hi

R&L Electronics in Ohio, gives number as 800-221-7735.

I'm in UK and want to phone sales up so I dial 011-800-221-7735. All I get
is a single tone.

Can anyone in US just verify that that number is good, ie that it rings?

Thanks.

Rich.

Actually from the UK I think I should put a 1 in front of the number ie
1-800-221-7735. But still nodice. Just silence. And I have no call barring
on. Weird.

Richard wrote:
Richard wrote:
Hi

R&L Electronics in Ohio, gives number as 800-221-7735.

I'm in UK and want to phone sales up so I dial 011-800-221-7735. All I get
is a single tone.

Can anyone in US just verify that that number is good, ie that it rings?

Thanks.

Rich.

Actually from the UK I think I should put a 1 in front of the number ie
1-800-221-7735. But still nodice. Just silence. And I have no call barring
on. Weird.

I think that US "800" numbers don't always work from outside the US;
I just called them and got their local number:

513-868-6399.

It's gonna cost you, though. *sigh*

--
Mike Andrews

Tired old sysadmin

Mike Andrews wrote:
Richard wrote:
Richard wrote:
Hi

R&L Electronics in Ohio, gives number as 800-221-7735.

I'm in UK and want to phone sales up so I dial 011-800-221-7735. All I
get is a single tone.

Can anyone in US just verify that that number is good, ie that it rings?

Thanks.

Rich.

Actually from the UK I think I should put a 1 in front of the number ie
1-800-221-7735. But still nodice. Just silence. And I have no call
barring on. Weird.

I think that US "800" numbers don't always work from outside the US;
I just called them and got their local number:

513-868-6399.

It's gonna cost you, though. *sigh*

Aagh, then that is it, the 800 number. Hymph.

Thanks a bunch.

Seems to work in Canada. Where was i calling again lol
Robert
VE3MNK
"Richard" wrote in message
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Mike Andrews wrote:
Richard wrote:
Richard wrote:
Hi

R&L Electronics in Ohio, gives number as 800-221-7735.

I'm in UK and want to phone sales up so I dial 011-800-221-7735. All I
get is a single tone.

Can anyone in US just verify that that number is good, ie that it
rings?

Thanks.

Rich.

Actually from the UK I think I should put a 1 in front of the number ie
1-800-221-7735. But still nodice. Just silence. And I have no call
barring on. Weird.

I think that US "800" numbers don't always work from outside the US;
I just called them and got their local number:

513-868-6399.

It's gonna cost you, though. *sigh*

Aagh, then that is it, the 800 number. Hymph.

Thanks a bunch.

hello rich,

just use their website / email and save on the phone calls !

http://randl.com/

73 manny


Richard wrote:

Hi

R&L Electronics in Ohio, gives number as 800-221-7735.

I'm in UK and want to phone sales up so I dial 011-800-221-7735. All I get
is a single tone.

Can anyone in US just verify that that number is good, ie that it rings?

Thanks.

Rich.

"bunnydawg" ) writes:
Seems to work in Canada. Where was i calling again lol
Robert
VE3MNK

But, it makes sense that some businesses in the US would want
Canadians to have access to a US 1-800 number.

On the other hand, this is not automatic. Plenty of times I've
heard a 1-800 number mentioned on the radio, and then the host
says "wait, that's not useable from Canada".

Michael VE2BVW

"Richard" wrote in message
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Mike Andrews wrote:
Richard wrote:
Richard wrote:
Hi

R&L Electronics in Ohio, gives number as 800-221-7735.

I'm in UK and want to phone sales up so I dial 011-800-221-7735. All I
get is a single tone.

Can anyone in US just verify that that number is good, ie that it
rings?

Thanks.

Rich.

Actually from the UK I think I should put a 1 in front of the number ie
1-800-221-7735. But still nodice. Just silence. And I have no call
barring on. Weird.

I think that US "800" numbers don't always work from outside the US;
I just called them and got their local number:

513-868-6399.

It's gonna cost you, though. *sigh*

Aagh, then that is it, the 800 number. Hymph.

Thanks a bunch.

Michael Black wrote:

"bunnydawg" ) writes:
Seems to work in Canada. Where was i calling again lol
Robert
VE3MNK

But, it makes sense that some businesses in the US would want
Canadians to have access to a US 1-800 number.

On the other hand, this is not automatic. Plenty of times I've
heard a 1-800 number mentioned on the radio, and then the host
says "wait, that's not useable from Canada".


Some 800 numbers only work within the state where the number is
located.


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We now return you to our normally scheduled programming.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida

In article , Richard wrote:
Hi

R&L Electronics in Ohio, gives number as 800-221-7735.

I'm in UK and want to phone sales up so I dial 011-800-221-7735. All I get

The 8xx number is a toll free number -- the terminating location pays for
the call. When the number is originally provisioned by the telco that is
providing the service, the client can specify locations that they are
willing to pay from. Typical combinations are instate only, USA only
USA/Canada/Mexico/Carribean. R&L is probably rejecting any inbound calls
originating ovewrseas.


Alex / AB2RC
(10+ years in Telco Billing applications -- primarly 800 & LD)