The weird, wild world of 1-900 numbers
Twenty Thousand Hertz
900 Numbers - How to Get Rid of Your Phone Bill
In the late eighties and early nineties, 900 numbers were everywhere. The idea might seem cheesy now, but at the time, it was revolutionary. You'd be super pumped because you'd call that number and see your request pop up on the television two dollars a song. One listener remembers hearing from one of these angry parents. His son had racked up almost 400 dollars in 900 number charges.
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