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13th September 2005, 12:07 PM #1
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Telstra 1223
Hi everyone,
This has been mentioned before I know, but maybe it is time for a reminder.
For anyone contemplating using the Sensis directory service number, 1234,
DON'T!
Sensis, as you may or may not know, is a subsidiary of Telstra. The 1234
number is replacing the Telstra 12456 directory assistance number, but this
time with outrageous costs attached: 40c to call the number, then 4c A
SECOND!
By law, Telstra have to provide a FREE directory assistance number,
because they are still majority owned by the government. They choose
however not to pass this number on to the public.
What's the number?........... 1223
Thumbs up to Telstra for finding a way to charge for a service that is
supposed to be provided for free. Of course, feel free to forward this on.
Regards
Neil.
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonay in one hand - Strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming - "WOO WOO...What a ride" 
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13th September 2005, 12:36 PM #2
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I know, after getting stung for $10.00 for one number, a few months ago.
Still a good idea to remind a few.Stupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.
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13th September 2005, 04:24 PM #3
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Thanks Landseka - you sexy babe you.
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13th September 2005, 05:41 PM #4
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When this first came in Telstra announced that regrettably :eek: this new service from Sensis was not available for Optus customers.
Am I glad that I'm with Optus and not Telstra.
Peter.
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13th September 2005, 06:46 PM #5
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Yeah I've been caught by that sensis money pit. Only once though, never again. Thanks for the alternative.
If at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.
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14th September 2005, 12:38 AM #6
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...and it won't be getting any better when Telstra is Fully privatised! Prices will go up, and service will go down, it's guaranteed in the details of the legislation.
By that I mean where Senator Coonan has plonked all of these regulations onto the company for service guarantees in the bush. I'm not sure how you can legislate to make a private company provide a public service (at a significant loss) but they will try it anyway - all in the interests of "fair competition".
It will never work, and all of us will ultimately pay the price for this folly of fake competition.
That should stir the natives
Ummmm, what was the question?
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14th September 2005, 02:00 AM #7
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Originally Posted by Clinton1
You obviously havent seen landseka in the flesh ....have you????if you always do as you have always done, you will always get what you have always got
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14th September 2005, 03:34 AM #8
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They choose however not to pass this number on to the public.
I hate to tell you this but that statement is wrong.
After checking phone books from the last couple of years, I found that the 1223 and 12455 free numbers are listed on the same page as the 1234 number, which is reasonably clearly marked as being subject to call charges.
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14th September 2005, 06:27 PM #9
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Spoilsport :mad:....... Originally Posted by maglite
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonay in one hand - Strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming - "WOO WOO...What a ride"
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16th September 2005, 08:11 AM #10
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What, are you saying Landseeka's pic is not real.... shocking.... I feel all dirty....
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16th September 2005, 08:34 AM #11
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Dirty is what you were hoping.... Originally Posted by Clinton1
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16th September 2005, 09:45 AM #12
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HiString is right, 1223 is clearly listed in the phone book as the number to call for directory assistance. The number you quote is for operator assisted calls. If you're using 1234 you have too much spare cash.
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