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Old January 26th 04, 10:26 PM
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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.


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Old January 26th 04, 10:35 PM
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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.



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Old January 26th 04, 10:39 PM
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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*

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Old January 26th 04, 10:46 PM
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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.


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Old January 27th 04, 04:52 AM
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Seems to work in Canada. Where was i calling again lol
Robert
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"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.






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Old January 27th 04, 05:00 AM
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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.


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Old January 27th 04, 05:27 AM
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"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.






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Old January 27th 04, 06:06 AM
Michael A. Terrell
 
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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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Old January 27th 04, 02:11 PM
Alex Flinsch
 
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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)
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