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From: tim@ncrcan.toronto.ncr.com
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom
Subject: Re: Hello Direct Catalog
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Date: 22 Sep 89 15:24:50 GMT
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> TELECOM Digest     Thu, 21 Sep 89 02:15:48 CDT    Volume 9 : Issue 392

> Date:     Thu, 21 Sep 89 1:06:31 CST
> Subject:  Hello Direct Catalog

> The Fall, 1989 issue of the 'Hello Direct' catalog appeared in my
> mailbox a few days ago.
> To get a copy: 1-800-444-3556   aka 1-800-HI-HELLO
> >From outside the USA, call 408-972-1990.  FAX to 408-972-8155.

ola y'all,

I have a found out a few things about Hello Direct that any non-Americans
might want to know:

     1) the 800 number is an international 800.  I called from Canada.
     2) Hello Direct will not ship out of the USA, nor will they put
        you on their mailing list, but at least they will send out
        their catalogue.

    tha's all fer now,

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* Have a good day, and a great forever.

[Moderator's Note: I was amazed to receive this note. I can't imagine why
they would refuse to sell/ship to international addresses, provided of
course the purchaser paid for any extra shipping charges; made his check
payable in United States dollars; allowed time for clearing and shipping,
etc. If what you say is true, that eliminates about twenty percent of our
readership here as potential customers.

I'd suggest asking Sue Britto, their Direct Marketing Coordinator for a
response on this. Maybe the order-taker was in error. Or perhaps someone
else from that organization will reply. Sue's number is 408-972-1990.  PT]