[Electronics-talk] Disappointing News

[Roland Hudson]

Hello,
In our area, there was an announcement around the first of June which stated 
that the service would be discontinued. We were rather surprised it remained 
as long as it did after that announcement.

Best wishes,

Rollie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shara Winton" <ms.shara at comcast.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Disappointing News


> oops. I meant to say 1-800-555-tell. I have called it every day for 
> several years. I don't even think about the number. but it is not working 
> today. but that 888-835-5630 is working. I wonder if it has something to 
> do with all the outages? Net flix,  instagram and pinterest   were all 
> down today.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 4:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Disappointing News
>
>
>>
>> 1800TELLME?  No wonder you can't get through.  The number you are trying 
>> to call is only 9 digits long, excluding the 1 prefix.  I just tried each 
>> of Tell Me's three access numbers from New York City.  When I called the 
>> original number, 800-555-8355, I got a fast busy signal.  But when I 
>> called the other two numbers, 888-835-5630 and 800-246-4411, I was able 
>> to connect to Tell Me without any difficulty.
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Shara Winton" <ms.shara at comcast.net>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 4:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Disappointing News
>>
>>
>>>I just called that number, Gerald and it says that it is either 
>>>disconnected or not available from  my calling area. I have always called 
>>>1800-tell me and it is for sure gone.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 3:41 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Disappointing News
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Not true.  Tell Me is still alive and well here in New York City, as of 
>>>> 4:40PM at 888-835-5360.
>>>>
>>>> Gerald
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "cheez" <cheez at cox.net>
>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 4:23 PM
>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Disappointing News
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I'm sure you all know that Tell Me is now discontinued.
>>>>> I recall seeing a posting that mentioned it being taken over by some 
>>>>> other company.  But I guess they decided not to take it after all.  it 
>>>>> was working yesterday afternoon.  But it wasn't working last evening. 
>>>>> So now we'll have to find our news and entertainment elsewhere.  What 
>>>>> a bummer.
>>>>> Vince
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