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QT? I call them several times a week and have NEVER sm

Posted By: nm on 2006-04-01
In Reply to: sm - OP

experienced a person with any kind of accent answering the phone. Never. Are you getting an answering service after hours that might have hired a person with an accent?


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    nm
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    Thank you a million times over - sm

    I thought I had simple questions but after all those posts, you'd think not!  LOL!


    I really appreciate your taking the time to answer my questions - so thankful!  Have a lovely weekend :)