usually there is another option for people who are in your situation. Check
the literature that came with the card; worst case you can just call the
regular 'check my balance' number and ask them.

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Andy


email: sweetandylicious at eml dot cc
"fluegelhorn" <donaldstahl@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I just got a new credit card, which must be activated by calling from
> my "home" phone. However, I only have an aswering service number that
> I use for my "home" number. How can I call "from" this number?