From: mikeb@macbeth.ocpt.ccur.com (Mike Bixenman)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
Subject: CIS info (compuserve)
Date: 28 Jan 93 20:47:18 GMT
Organization: Concurrent Computer Corporation, Oceanport NJ
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andor@inode.com sayeth:
> -=> Quoting Mikeb@macbeth.ocpt.ccur.c to News <=-
> Mi> andor@inode.com wrote:
> Mi> : They have a monthly "Basic Services" membership that costs
> Mi> $8.00/month with : unlimited access during all hours and at all speeds
> Mi> I think that CI$ is $7.95 per hour and anything over 2400 baud is
>You think wrong.
>Why not do some checking before you make foolish posts contradicting true
>information? 
>Too much trouble? 
>Easier to look foolish?

FLAMES!! FLAMES!! We don't need no stinking flames!
TSK TSK!
Here is some info provided by CIS right off the service this A.M.
(by the way it is $7.95 a month for Standard Pricing Plan!)


ASSISTANCE                BIL-72

STANDARD PRICING PLAN

The services include:

 - News, Sports, Weather
   Associated Press Online
   Hourly News Summaries
    Sports, Entertainment,
    Business News, Today in History
   Accu-Weather Maps
   National Weather Service

 - Reference Library
   Grolier's Academic
   American Encyclopedia
   A 21-volume online
   Consumer Reports
   Peterson's College Database
   Healthnet

 - Shopping
   The Electronic Mall
   Shopper's Advantage
   A Discount Shopping Club

 - Money Talks
   Basic Current Stock Quotes
   Issue/Symbol Reference
   Mortgage Calculator

 - Games & Entertainment
   Science Trivia Quiz
   The Grolier Whiz Quiz
   ShowBizQuiz
   CastleQuest
   Black Dragon
   Classic Adventure
   Enhanced Adventure
   Hangman
   Ebert's Movie Reviews
   Zagat Restaurant Survey

 - Communications Exchange
   CompuServe Mail
   (Type GO MAILRATES for
   additional details)
   Classified Ads
   (to read; placement costs
   extra)
   DOS CIM Support Forum
   Win CIM Support Forum
   MAC CIM Support Forum
   Practice Forum
   Directory of Members
   Ask Customer Service

 - Travel and Leisure
   Travelshopper (airline, hotel,
   rental car information and
   and reservations) plus other
   travel information
   Department of State Advisories
   Visa Advisors
   Eaasy Sabre

When you are using CompuServe's U.S. and Canadian networks, these services are
free of communication (network) charges.  Supplemental network charges still
apply outside of the U.S. and Canada.  GO RATES for more information.

Services outside of the basic services area are indicated by a "+" or "$" next
to the menu choice.  Services marked with a "+" are charged at the CompuServe
charge depending on the modem speed.  Services marked with a "$" are charged at
an additional rate.  For additional information on premium surcharges type GO
TRANSACTION, or, if using the CompuServe Information Manager, press Control G
and then type TRANSACTION.  All other services are included in the basic
services.

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ASSISTANCE               BIL-608

STANDARD PRICING PLAN RATES

The new Standard pricing plan includes unlimited connect time to use of a wide
variety of services for a membership of $7.95* per month.  New members will not
be charged a membership of $7.95* until the second month of membership.  Refer
to the CompuServe basic services menu (GO BASIC) for a complete listing of
services.

 * CompuServe Hong Kong members rate is HK $68.00 per month

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ALTERNATIVE PRICING PLAN

Members on the alternative pricing plan are charged a $2.00* monthly membership
support fee which supports unlimited use of the online Membership Support
services free of connect time charges (GO FREE, GO MEMBER).  All other usage is
billed at the hourly connect rates based on baud rate, plus any applicable
network charges and premium surcharges.  Hourly connect time charges are billed
in one-minute increments, with a one minute minimum charge per session.  Select
"Hourly Connect Rates" from the GO RATES menu for current information on hourly
connect rates.

* CompuServe Hong Kong rate is HK $15.60

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ASSISTANCE               BIL-352

HOURLY CONNECT RATES

Hourly connect time charges apply for all usage of extended services for members
on the Standard Pricing Plan. For members on the Alternative Pricing Plan,
hourly connect time charges are in effect at all times except in the Free
services (GO FREE).

Rates are quoted in US dollars:

 300 baud......................$ 6.30/hr
 1200, 2400 baud...............$12.80/hr
 9600 baud.....................$22.80/hr

Connect time is billed in one minute increments, with a minimum of one minute
per session. Connect time rates do not include communications (network) charges
or premium surcharges, which are billed in addition to hourly connect time
charges.

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