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Can someone tell me what the cheapest way to call 0845 and 0870 numbers
is?

I accept that I have to make a payment to make the call.
(Or is there a way round this!?)
But surely... there must be a 'cheapest' way to call...?

Ya I've tried this one: ask the number being called for a landline.
They don't always know or want to tell.

I try the trick of asking for an international number: but this I find
only works 20% of the time.

Thanks.


OM

"OM" <> wrote in message
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> Can someone tell me what the cheapest way to call 0845 and 0870 numbers
> is?
>
> I accept that I have to make a payment to make the call.
> (Or is there a way round this!?)
> But surely... there must be a 'cheapest' way to call...?
>
> Ya I've tried this one: ask the number being called for a landline.
> They don't always know or want to tell.
>
> I try the trick of asking for an international number: but this I find
> only works 20% of the time.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> OM
>

I always find this site useful for checking the cheapest way to call various
numbers.

http://callchecker.moneysavingexpert...cker/index.php

HTH

Mr.M

In message < .com>, OM
<> writes
>Can someone tell me what the cheapest way to call 0845 and 0870 numbers
>is?
>
>I accept that I have to make a payment to make the call.
>(Or is there a way round this!?)
>But surely... there must be a 'cheapest' way to call...?
>
>Ya I've tried this one: ask the number being called for a landline.
>They don't always know or want to tell.
>
>I try the trick of asking for an international number: but this I find
>only works 20% of the time.
>
>Thanks.

Your 'first port of call ' should be www.saynoto0870.com

"OM" <> wrote in message
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> Can someone tell me what the cheapest way to call 0845
> and 0870 numbers is?

Don't..!

If you absolutely must (and I wouldn't unless it was a matter of life &
death and even then I'd think about it..!) then www.saynoto0870.com may
have an alternative.

Unless you're specifically asking for a VoIP solution, have you asked in
uk.telecom..?

Ivor

On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:57:06 -0000, "Ivor Jones"
<> wrote:

>"OM" <> wrote in message
>news: roups.com
>> Can someone tell me what the cheapest way to call 0845
>> and 0870 numbers is?
>
>Don't..!
>
>If you absolutely must (and I wouldn't unless it was a matter of life &
>death and even then I'd think about it..!) then www.saynoto0870.com may
>have an alternative.
>
>Unless you're specifically asking for a VoIP solution, have you asked in
>uk.telecom..?
>
>Ivor
>
O2 allow 0870,0845,0844 numbers as inclusive minutes. If you do a lot
of calling to these numbers it might be worth a contract.
Alternatively, 18185 offers cheapish rates.
I haven't come across any particularly cheap VOIP rates to these
numbers.
Remove 'no_spam_' from email address.

OM wrote:
> Can someone tell me what the cheapest way to call 0845 and 0870 numbers
> is?

If you are calling to purchase then when they answer say "Do you want my
business? If so call me back on xxxxxxxxxx"

I hate 0870 sales lines, that really takes the **** along with 0870
complaint lines.

If you are calling for support, then 0870 is reasonable (in my opinion)
to cover running costs.

"OM" <> wrote in message
news: oups.com...
> Can someone tell me what the cheapest way to call 0845 and 0870 numbers
> is?
>
> I accept that I have to make a payment to make the call.
> (Or is there a way round this!?)
> But surely... there must be a 'cheapest' way to call...?
>
> Ya I've tried this one: ask the number being called for a landline.
> They don't always know or want to tell.
>
> I try the trick of asking for an international number: but this I find
> only works 20% of the time.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> OM

You can make 0845 calls by dialling a geographic dial-through
(Hemel Hempstead) 01442 826823
http://www.pre-dial.com
I understand the above number is a pre launch trial so don't expect
it to last forever.
--

Graham.
%Profound_observation%

On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:27:26 -0000, Graham wrote:

>You can make 0845 calls by dialling a geographic dial-through
>(Hemel Hempstead) 01442 826823

During its short life it never worked for 0845 or 0870.

>http://www.pre-dial.com
>I understand the above number is a pre launch trial so don't expect
>it to last forever.

Pre-launch has already finished (although it never offered 0845/0870
anyway). How does pre-dial.com get into the picture?

"Never Worked" <"=?x-user-defined?Q? Þ @ Þ ?="> wrote in message
news:...
> On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:27:26 -0000, Graham wrote:
>
>>You can make 0845 calls by dialling a geographic dial-through
>>(Hemel Hempstead) 01442 826823
>
> During its short life it never worked for 0845 or 0870.
>
>>http://www.pre-dial.com
>>I understand the above number is a pre launch trial so don't expect
>>it to last forever.
>
> Pre-launch has already finished (although it never offered 0845/0870
> anyway). How does pre-dial.com get into the picture?

I never said it worked for 0870
It worked for 0845 at 9:30 this evening when I made
my posting! now there is no answer. I can't help thinking
this isn't a coincidence.

The OP in this thread suggests that http://www.pre-dial.com
are involved.
http://snipurl.com/126lg
--

Graham.
%Profound_observation%

Graham wrote:
> "Never Worked" <"=?x-user-defined?Q? Þ @ Þ ?="> wrote in message
> news:...
> > On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:27:26 -0000, Graham wrote:
> >
> >>You can make 0845 calls by dialling a geographic dial-through
> >>(Hemel Hempstead) 01442 826823
> >
> > During its short life it never worked for 0845 or 0870.
> >
> >>http://www.pre-dial.com
> >>I understand the above number is a pre launch trial so don't expect
> >>it to last forever.
> >
> > Pre-launch has already finished (although it never offered 0845/0870
> > anyway). How does pre-dial.com get into the picture?
>
> I never said it worked for 0870
> It worked for 0845 at 9:30 this evening when I made
> my posting! now there is no answer. I can't help thinking
> this isn't a coincidence.
>
> The OP in this thread suggests that http://www.pre-dial.com
> are involved.
> http://snipurl.com/126lg
> --
>
> Graham.
> %Profound_observation%

Whenever i ring the 01442 number from my landline i get ringing tone no
reply!