0800 Reverse?

Melissa22_Mum · 29 November 2005 at 4:36PM

As per sorry if it's in the wrong place,

But, I have used reverse charges a few times un beknown to the person I was calling, luckily my mum

that the service costs £2.50!!! Regardless if it's just a few words spoken it's rediculous. Needless to say I won't be using that service again. It has no warnings as to how much it actually is just for you to ring another number or see terms and conditions or something, of which aren't displayed! Just a full size, almost, picture of that girl that used to be in neighbours! :mad:

Heinz · 29 November 2005 at 4:53PM

You can permanently stop such calls to your number by sending an e-mail to [EMAIL="customerservice@0800reverse.co.uk"]customerservice@0800reverse.co.uk[/EMAIL].

I used the wording

Call Barring

I choose not to receive 0800 Reverse services as defined in section 4 ‘Range Of Services’ and request that you block my number (01xxx XXXXXX) from receiving such calls.

Please acknowledge receipt hereof.

lipidicman · 29 November 2005 at 5:01PM

Melissa22_Mum wrote:

Just a full size, almost, picture of that girl that used to be in neighbours! :mad:

If you are talking about the ads, I would change that :mad: to a :j or a :T. Lovely!

I would never use the service though.

Some might appreciate the warning, so thanks!

Alison_B · 29 November 2005 at 8:05PM

We had one of those the other night. It was my sons friend messing about.

Heinz · 29 November 2005 at 8:07PM

Alison_B wrote:

We had one of those the other night. It was my sons friend messing about.

Yes, that's the problem when the caller only needs to dial a freephone number.

And it's also the reason why I 'opted out' as soon as I heard about the 'service'.

UKays_Finest · 29 November 2005 at 11:06PM

Heinz wrote:

You don't get charged if you refuse the call though - see HERE.

Also, you can permanently stop such calls to your number by sending an e-mail to [email="customerservice@0800reverse.co.uk"]customerservice@0800reverse.co.uk[/email].

I used the wording

Thanks for advice Heinz, i've just done the same using your template.

garywakelin · 30 November 2005 at 12:30PM

If you are quick there is time to leave a short message (instead of saying your name) then when you answer the call make sure you refuse it and it does not cost you anything.
Handy when you have got kids trying to get in touch with no credit left on their mobile

GeoThermal · 30 November 2005 at 1:13PM

Is this the standard BT reverse charge service or a third party one?

Myosin · 2 December 2005 at 2:03AM

Third-party operated, but you can still phone 100 for the normal BT operator

bbb_uk · 23 February 2006 at 9:20PM

0800Reverse were told off by the ASA for not making clear the cost of using their service.

See here for more info.

Paul_Varjak · 23 February 2006 at 9:46PM

Another way to avoid this charge is to move to Kingston Upon Hull or, if you don't fancy moving, get a non-BT phone line that won't accept these calls.

0800 Reverse?

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