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  • January 25, 2011 at 1:13 PM #18437
    raty4R
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    Seems this would be simple… I’m starting a webstore and would like to get an 800 vanity number. I know of an available number I can use. any recomendations on where to get it? best plans?
    thanks,

    January 25, 2011 at 2:25 PM #658013
    Ren
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    If AT&T handles phone service in your area, you can get it from them. It’s pretty cheap. I spend about $35/month with very low call volume – it’s mostly on the web site for show, so they know they’re looking at a legitimate business. The vast majority of my customers order online without calling. One trick is to have a link to a FAQ page in an obvious place so they don’t have to call.

    January 25, 2011 at 2:25 PM #658816
    Ren
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    If AT&T handles phone service in your area, you can get it from them. It’s pretty cheap. I spend about $35/month with very low call volume – it’s mostly on the web site for show, so they know they’re looking at a legitimate business. The vast majority of my customers order online without calling. One trick is to have a link to a FAQ page in an obvious place so they don’t have to call.

    January 25, 2011 at 2:25 PM #658076
    Ren
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    If AT&T handles phone service in your area, you can get it from them. It’s pretty cheap. I spend about $35/month with very low call volume – it’s mostly on the web site for show, so they know they’re looking at a legitimate business. The vast majority of my customers order online without calling. One trick is to have a link to a FAQ page in an obvious place so they don’t have to call.

    January 25, 2011 at 2:25 PM #658677
    Ren
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    If AT&T handles phone service in your area, you can get it from them. It’s pretty cheap. I spend about $35/month with very low call volume – it’s mostly on the web site for show, so they know they’re looking at a legitimate business. The vast majority of my customers order online without calling. One trick is to have a link to a FAQ page in an obvious place so they don’t have to call.

    January 25, 2011 at 2:25 PM #659144
    Ren
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    If AT&T handles phone service in your area, you can get it from them. It’s pretty cheap. I spend about $35/month with very low call volume – it’s mostly on the web site for show, so they know they’re looking at a legitimate business. The vast majority of my customers order online without calling. One trick is to have a link to a FAQ page in an obvious place so they don’t have to call.

    January 25, 2011 at 3:40 PM #659159
    Hobie
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    This will sound crazy but you may want to get an unlisted 800 number. If you are web based only you probably won’t have very many people calling the 800 directory.

    With no listing it will force them to your site plus you won’t get erronous calls from the directory. You will be surprised how many wrong numbers you receive, and pay for…

    My personal view about vanity numbers is they take more time to dial than a normal number because I have to look at the phone each time to figure out the number/letter to push. But ….there probably is an app for that /;-)

    January 25, 2011 at 3:40 PM #658831
    Hobie
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    This will sound crazy but you may want to get an unlisted 800 number. If you are web based only you probably won’t have very many people calling the 800 directory.

    With no listing it will force them to your site plus you won’t get erronous calls from the directory. You will be surprised how many wrong numbers you receive, and pay for…

    My personal view about vanity numbers is they take more time to dial than a normal number because I have to look at the phone each time to figure out the number/letter to push. But ….there probably is an app for that /;-)

    January 25, 2011 at 3:40 PM #658692
    Hobie
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    This will sound crazy but you may want to get an unlisted 800 number. If you are web based only you probably won’t have very many people calling the 800 directory.

    With no listing it will force them to your site plus you won’t get erronous calls from the directory. You will be surprised how many wrong numbers you receive, and pay for…

    My personal view about vanity numbers is they take more time to dial than a normal number because I have to look at the phone each time to figure out the number/letter to push. But ….there probably is an app for that /;-)

    January 25, 2011 at 3:40 PM #658091
    Hobie
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    This will sound crazy but you may want to get an unlisted 800 number. If you are web based only you probably won’t have very many people calling the 800 directory.

    With no listing it will force them to your site plus you won’t get erronous calls from the directory. You will be surprised how many wrong numbers you receive, and pay for…

    My personal view about vanity numbers is they take more time to dial than a normal number because I have to look at the phone each time to figure out the number/letter to push. But ….there probably is an app for that /;-)

    January 25, 2011 at 3:40 PM #658028
    Hobie
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    This will sound crazy but you may want to get an unlisted 800 number. If you are web based only you probably won’t have very many people calling the 800 directory.

    With no listing it will force them to your site plus you won’t get erronous calls from the directory. You will be surprised how many wrong numbers you receive, and pay for…

    My personal view about vanity numbers is they take more time to dial than a normal number because I have to look at the phone each time to figure out the number/letter to push. But ….there probably is an app for that /;-)

    January 25, 2011 at 5:24 PM #658136
    desmond
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    For some reason over 15 years ago I was able to get a 800# from MCI and it is really inexpensive, it is not a vanity number, but I do not like those and are a hassle to figure the number out. I would try to get a 800 number for your phone and a 877 with the same number for your fax, make it easy for your customers.

    January 25, 2011 at 5:24 PM #659204
    desmond
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    For some reason over 15 years ago I was able to get a 800# from MCI and it is really inexpensive, it is not a vanity number, but I do not like those and are a hassle to figure the number out. I would try to get a 800 number for your phone and a 877 with the same number for your fax, make it easy for your customers.

    January 25, 2011 at 5:24 PM #658737
    desmond
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    For some reason over 15 years ago I was able to get a 800# from MCI and it is really inexpensive, it is not a vanity number, but I do not like those and are a hassle to figure the number out. I would try to get a 800 number for your phone and a 877 with the same number for your fax, make it easy for your customers.

    January 25, 2011 at 5:24 PM #658073
    desmond
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    For some reason over 15 years ago I was able to get a 800# from MCI and it is really inexpensive, it is not a vanity number, but I do not like those and are a hassle to figure the number out. I would try to get a 800 number for your phone and a 877 with the same number for your fax, make it easy for your customers.

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