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To: Sam Biller who wrote (2923)	2/26/1999 12:46:00 AM
From: Big Al	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 20297

Sam, Benny may know but I think that GTE is testing both CF and Tp.

To: Sam Biller who wrote (2923)	2/26/1999 1:00:00 AM
From: Sam Biller	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 20297

I received and paid my first CheckFree e-bill tonight. MCI is implementing CheckFree e-bill utilizing e-mail to notify the client of availability of an e-bill. Here is the e-mail from MCI: FROM: MCI WorldCom Online Account Manager TO: <snip> SUBJECT: MCI WorldCom Invoice Ready Notification Dear SAMUEL BILLER: Your most recent MCI WorldCom invoice for account number xxxx is now available to view and pay at your online e-bill provider. You may access the invoice directly or by linking to mybills.com. Your total charges amount to $16.14. Remember, you can always view bills and manage your MCI WorldCom account via Online Account Manager at mci.com. ================================================================ P.S. GET ONLINE TODAY-JUST $16.95 A MONTH! Enjoy fast, reliable and affordable Internet access with MCI WorldCom Internet-available EXCLUSIVELY to MCI WorldCom long distance customers for only $16.95 a month. You'll receive up to 150 hours of local access* plus additional features, including: EMAIL INSTANT MESSAGING CUSTOMIZABLE HOME PAGE PERSONAL WEB SITE FREE PARENTAL CONTROL SOFTWARE And much more! DON'T WAIT-SIGN UP NOW by visiting www.mciworld.com/splash_page. *Each additional hour is just 99 cents. Local access is not available in all areas. For areas without local access availability, toll-free access is an additional $5.95 per hour. Visit www.mciworld.com/localaccess or call 1-877 MCI-Lookup to check local access availability in your area. ================================================================

To: Sam Biller who wrote (2923)	2/26/1999 1:02:00 AM
From: Big Al	Respond to of 20297

Looks like the major billers are starting to follow suit as I have thought concerning grace periods. Visa started charging interest some time ago if your payment is not received by the due date. Now T is doing this also. These billers know that the consumer will work the float if allowed to but why should they let us. Now, the billers expect to get their $$$ on the date they say, if not, interest to boot at 17 1/2%. As more billers start enforcing their grace periods, they will turn their receivables faster and this is what they want. This will drive EBPP faster. No more reason for the consumer to work their float past the grace period and paper checks will become less efficient on working float than electronic. No post office to wonder about and possibly be late with 17 1/2% interest staring you in the face. Go billers, punish the consumer for being late. This is good. Technology is good.