867-5309 - Neatorama

Tommy Tutone made the phone number 867-5309 {wiki} one that everyone remembers -if they were around in 1982 when the song was a hit. Now that phone number is up for sale, available to someone who lives in the same New York area code. A disc jockey who had the number for years is selling his business and the phone number on eBay. http://fe19.story.media.ac4.yahoo.com/news/us/story/ap/20090201/ap_on_fe_st/odd_jenny_s_number to story. Link to auction. -via Fark

A few years ago, someone called that number in all N America area codes and documented the results. One of my favs:

519: "[Girl's voice] Hello, you reached Jenny at 867-5309. I'd love to talk to you, leave me a message, but there has been a change in me. [Guy's voice] I'm not Jenny, not Jenny so if you still wanna leave me a message, leave it at the end of the beep. Bye!"

http://danstheman.com/Jenny.htm

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Wouldn't it just be awesome if a lady named Jenny bought it?

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that is a brilliant ploy, no one will ever forget the number for your business

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I think everyone knows that phone number regardless of whether or not they were around in 82.

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That's very creative but I didn't know that number... until now.

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SW's right- I do believe I smell Jenny Craig.

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Funny, I just saw an ad for a plumbing place (not sure if it's national or local) that used 888 or 866 + the Jenny number. Think there's a legal issue there?

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There's a local plumbing company called Benjamin Franklin, and that's their number, and yes, they use the jingle.

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someone call 1800 mixalot!

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We have a local plumbing company (here in Rhode Island) with the number; Gem Plumbing

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Current bid is $4950.00 and the reserve has not yet been met. I can't stand reserves, and I don't really understand why people use them.

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In Mississauga Ontario Canada (near where I grew up) there was a 905-867-5309... I was a kid when I called it and promptly hung up because someone actually answered.

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I hate reserves on bids. I wish eBay would do away with that feature. Reserves should be the starting bid or they should just make their auctions Buy-Nows.

For a good time.... For a good time!!!!

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