Re: 900 privacy ad op

[Black Unicorn <unicorn@access.digex.net>]

On Mon, 21 Nov 1994 jkh@story.com wrote:

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> Cypherpunks: Agree to buy advertising for my 900-number privacy 
> information service, and make money from your exclusive territory.
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[...]

> "Dial An Insult" is a 900 number advertised with the slogan "Be 
> Amused While Being Abused," illustrated by a silhouetted dominatrix 
> with her mouth open. After the national ads are paid, the net 
> profit on the 10,000 calls EACH DAY is $8,000. The doctor who runs 
> this vital audiotext service has a full time medical practice. 
> The service bureau handles an average of 416 calls each hour 
> automatically. Yet the chances are slim you've even heard of it, 
> unless you're a "be your own boss" seminar junkie or you watch late 
> night infomercials.
> 

[...]

> 
> Lon Weber, an active Arizona Libertarian, e-mail: freedom4@aol.com, 
> managed to buy a few 900 numbers, and was looking for ideas. I had 
> this idea for a privacy 900 line and was looking for someone to 
> fund it. Natural partners, eh? To pay for advertising, I proposed 
> the following arrangement, and Lon agreed: Advertisers can request 
> exclusive territories, by state. After the telco and service bureau 
> take their cut for a call (will send breakdown of charges if you 
> are interested), divide the money as follows: 1/3 to Lon, 1/3 to 
> the scriptwriters, and 1/3 to the advertiser. Calls made in a state 
> will be credited to that advertiser.
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Bob Dwyer threw away the chain letter and broke the chain and was killed
in a vicious gardening accident that same day.

Bill Smith sent his letter, and was instantly rewarded when he found
$45.9 million in negotiable bearer bonds in an unmarked paper bag behind 
his doghouse.



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