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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 6:53 pm
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Originally Posted by CP@YOW
The problem is that this does not produce a unique number. AA123456 has the same keypad equivalent as AB123456 and AC123456 and BB123456, etc. CO then asks for a zip code to break the tie. Those of us who don't live in the U.S. don't have a zip code.
I guess I'm lucky that my CO number does nt suffer from that problem. I do recall it with, I believe, the account of one of my children.

I do like how UA recognizes the number I'm calling frm!
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