18866 Users - Read This (merged threads)

menace_2 · 12 May 2005 at 9:08AM

I noticed the same thing. They have only recently added non BT lines to a reduced option so I doubt this 30p is anything other than a glitch ......I hope because this has halved my bills

pinkyler · 12 May 2005 at 9:09AM

Hi,

We tried to make a local phone call this morning as well using 18866, but the tariff is 30p a minute! Went to the website to check the call charges, but nowhere stated how much a UK local/fixed line call would cost. There's a tariff for UK mobile phone, but that's all for UK.

We used 1899 instead to make that phone call. It's still at 0p per minute.

We haven't encountered any warning before, so not sure if this is a temporary glitch or 18866 is actually changing their tariff without warning.

*******IMPORTANT INFO FOR 18866 AND 1899 USERS
Make sure you don't get caught out by higher-than-expected tariffs - enable the tariff reminder notification at the start of each call you make with 18866 and 1899. You can enable/disable this in the preferences/settings page on their websites. And don't forget to check their updated tariff lists regularly.

-pinkyler & hubby

thefatcat44 · 12 May 2005 at 9:18AM

UPDATE

I made a call before 9am to test this and I have been charged at 30p per minute.

However the message has now changed and is back to the 'zero p per minute' message so hopefully it was a glitch?

Edinburghlass_2 · 12 May 2005 at 9:33AM

As several posts, threads have been started regarding this I have merged them all and it the posts are in time order.

It would appear that 18866 is now back to normal, please post if you find this is not the case

nellystew · 12 May 2005 at 9:34AM

I made a call this morning and got the 30p per minute message, i've just check my bill online and only got charged 5p (call was only 6 seconds) !

petshopboy · 12 May 2005 at 9:35AM

Have just tried 18866 and was quoted 30p per min for local line to line call. Has anybody had word back from them as to whats going on. Have tried but have had no reply

LittleJo · 12 May 2005 at 9:44AM

Hi,
I have just tried 18866 and it announces 0p per minute. Some time ago I misdialled to somehow got a 118 into the number which gave the 30p message. Still seems OK on 18866, check the dialling.
Jo

MSE_Martin · 12 May 2005 at 9:48AM

Im giong to try and call call18866 now!

martin

crindle134 · 12 May 2005 at 9:52AM

same here.hope it is big mistake, the message I mean
crindle134

MSE_Martin · 12 May 2005 at 9:53AM

OK I've left a message (i just have a mobile number). Hopefully it will call back soon.

Can people keep checking - i've tried and i get the 0p/min.

Some questions

A. Are you being charged 30p even if it says 0p
B. Is the 30p/min message still there?
C. When you're being charged 30p/min is this just via the 18866 dial in number or are you using the full dial number?

martin

18866 Users - Read This (merged threads)

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