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* During the phone wars of the early-to-mid-1990s (comparable to the UsefulNotes/ComputerWars or CableSatelliteMudslinging of today) two competing collect call services were 1-800-COLLECT and 1-800-CALL-ATT.

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* During the phone wars of the early-to-mid-1990s (comparable to the UsefulNotes/ComputerWars MediaNotes/ComputerWars or CableSatelliteMudslinging of today) two competing collect call services were 1-800-COLLECT and 1-800-CALL-ATT.
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* ''LetsPlay/EmpiresSMP'' Season 2: Gem apparently has one, as Lizzie dials 0-800-BEES for her help in relocating a couple of bee nests from Animalia.

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* ''LetsPlay/EmpiresSMP'' ''WebVideo/EmpiresSMP'' Season 2: Gem apparently has one, as Lizzie dials 0-800-BEES for her help in relocating a couple of bee nests from Animalia.
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* In ''Literature/BothCanBeTrue'', Ash's phone number is [[FiveFiveFive 555]]-3265, the last four digits of which spell "DANK." Griffey is jealous because his number only spells "LAMP."
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* Creator/LucasArts games gave you 1-800-[[Franchise/StarWars STARWARS]] if you needed a hintbook. Likewise, the UsefulNotes/NineHundredNumber hint line ended in JEDI.

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%%* Sing it with me now: 1-800-MATTRES

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%%* Sing it with me now: 1-800-MATTRES** In the late 90s and most of the TurnOfTheMillennium, 1-888-EARS-018 served as the phone number to Radio/RadioDisney.
* The former 1-800-MATTRESS company, except the actual number according to its slogan left off the second "S" for "savings".



* The former 1-800-MATTRESS company, except the actual number according to its slogan left off the second "S" for "savings".

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* The former 1-800-MATTRESS company, except the actual number according to its slogan left off the second "S" 1-800-GAMBLER provides help for "savings".people with a gambling addiction.
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* The former 1-800-MATTRESS company, except the actual number according to its slogan left off the second "S" for "savings".
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* Not used to make a call, but in ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix'' the visitor entrance to the Ministry of Magic is hidden in what appears to be a telephone booth with a broken phone. Dialing 62442 (MAGIC) summons a voice that welcomes you to the Ministry and opens the way in.

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* A fake advert in ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'' features Senor Cardgage Mortgage inviting you to "come along down and dial [[RidiculouslyLongPhoneNumber 555-55-55855-55-5-SENOR-MORT-GAGE-TODAY]]!"

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A fake advert in ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'' features Senor Cardgage Mortgage inviting you to "come along down and dial [[RidiculouslyLongPhoneNumber 555-55-55855-55-5-SENOR-MORT-GAGE-TODAY]]!"555-55-55855-55-5-SENOR-MORT-GAGE-TODAY]]!"
** Another fake advert displays 1-800-555-SBSINGS to order Strong Bad's music collection. This was changed from 1-800-BAD-SONG because the real owners of said number sent complaints.

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* ''LetsPlay/EmpiresSMP'' Season 2: Gem apparently has one, as Lizzie dials 0-800-BEES for her help in relocating a couple of bee nests from Animalia.



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* The roadside assistance number for AAA is 1-800-222-4357 or 1-800-AAA-HELP.
* To call a local Best Buy electronic store, dial 1-800-4BESTBUY; the final number Y (9) is ignored since the call would not be completed, but it was easier than justifying: 1-800-BESTBU.
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* Music/{{Genesis|Band}} employed this on the video for "Jesus He Knows Me." When Phil sang "Just call my toll-free number," the number 1800-GENESIS flashed on the screen. The screen graphics on the accompanying tour did this as well.

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* Music/{{Genesis|Band}} employed this on the video for "Jesus "[[Music/WeCantDance Jesus He Knows Me." Me]]". When Phil sang "Just call my toll-free number," the number 1800-GENESIS 1-FiveFiveFive-GEN-ESIS flashed on the screen. The screen graphics on the accompanying tour did this as well.
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* Music/{{Genesis}} employed this on the video for "Jesus He Knows Me." When Phil sang "Just call my toll-free number," the number 1800-GENESIS flashed on the screen. The screen graphics on the accompanying tour did this as well.

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* Music/{{Genesis}} Music/{{Genesis|Band}} employed this on the video for "Jesus He Knows Me." When Phil sang "Just call my toll-free number," the number 1800-GENESIS flashed on the screen. The screen graphics on the accompanying tour did this as well.
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* ''Series/{{Millennium}}'' has a variation in the episode "522666." The villain of the piece, a mad bomber, always calls emergency services and punches in "5-2-2-6-6-6" before he sets off his bombs. When these numbers are switched out for letters, the result is "KABOOM."

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* ''Series/{{Millennium}}'' ''Series/Millennium1996'' has a variation in the episode "522666." The villain of the piece, a mad bomber, always calls emergency services and punches in "5-2-2-6-6-6" before he sets off his bombs. When these numbers are switched out for letters, the result is "KABOOM."

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