Contract Cancellation by Telegram
Cancellation Notifications
Time/Date Stamp
Live Operator: 800-TelegramSM (800-835-3472)
American Telegram® places a Time and Date Stamp on every Telegram. This is a lawful Record of the Message filing time.
The time date stamp is synonymous to a post mark from the Post Office.
If you are required to send notification by a specific time and day, such as in a contract cancellation provision, you can file a Telegram prior to your deadline The time/date stamp provides evidence of meeting your deadline.
The Name(s), Address(es) and Message(s) are covered by The Secrecy Act. We keep your information private and are mandated to do so, by law.
As a Telegram Common Carrier, per federal law and tariffs, American Telegram's® Time and Date Stamp is an accurate lawful record for filing of a message, not subject to dispute.
Telegram messages must be filed. The filing occurs at the moment our operator transmits your message (after you dictate it) by calling 800-Telegram or Online at https://americantelegram.com by clicking Send Telegram. When the message is filed our computer issues a time and date stamp.
Many customers use this service to cancel contracts prior to a midnight deadline when the recipient is unreachable (such as after hours when a company is closed) or when they have missed the last mail pickup.
The time date stamp is retained in our records and a statement of the time and date filed is available upon request.
American Telegram® is a telecommunications carrier, authorized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), conforming to the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 151-163. By law (Section 220 [47 U.S.C. 220]), American Telegram® is required by the FCC to maintain accurate records.