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  • MissMuppet
    MissMuppet Posts: 1,106 Forumite
    I never use my phone that much, I always use my mobile as I get inclusive calls on that... I don't think I'll be taking up the offer if that's the case!
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Car Insurance Carver!
    Sorry, just trying to point you at a no-cost way to save £62.50
    Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
  • BritBrat
    BritBrat Posts: 3,764 Forumite
    Heinz wrote: »
    As at least all your weekend UK 01/02/03 calls will be free if you get a BT line, why not just make (free) calls to your local restaurant or takeway (even if you don't want to book/order)?

    That is what went through my mind, but until I get my first bill I am not assuming the free calls count but I will get a bill soon.

    If you also have VOIP and a national rate number you could just call yourself 10 times for free.
  • MissMuppet
    MissMuppet Posts: 1,106 Forumite
    Heinz wrote: »
    Sorry, just trying to point you at a no-cost way to save £62.50

    Thanks for this, I wasn't being ungrateful, just saying it probably wouldn't work for me... :)
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    MissMuppet wrote: »
    I never use my phone that much, I always use my mobile as I get inclusive calls on that... I don't think I'll be taking up the offer if that's the case!

    So won't you need a line for your broadband connection then?
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • MissMuppet
    MissMuppet Posts: 1,106 Forumite
    espresso wrote: »
    So won't you need a line for your broadband connection then?

    Yes I will need a line for broadband, but I will go elsewhere... Virgin do a good offer and I have checked to see if they can do it, and they can. :)
  • normanmark
    normanmark Posts: 4,156 Forumite
    The cancellation charges & minimum term contracts I can safely say, are here to stay.
  • emgunn
    emgunn Posts: 7 Forumite
    Ive been reading some of your threads and I gather from them that I can only go with BT for my installation of a telephone line. What I need help with, I paid £124.99 in September when I moved into my rented accommodation, we are now moving again and they are charging me another 124.99 to reconnect an old line, they also want a 12month contract but Im only in the property for 6months, they refused to even listen to me when I said im only here for that long.

    IS there anyway of having a 6 month contract? Some people might afford a new connection fee on a new house each time but I cant even afford to buy at the mo let alone another 124.99 or 12 months

    Help!:mad:
  • normanmark
    normanmark Posts: 4,156 Forumite
    Nope they wont offer a six month contract.

    You don't have to go with BT for the installation of the landline btw, have a search on here theres plenty of threads which state providers that can reconnect them for you
  • emgunn
    emgunn Posts: 7 Forumite
    Really? BT told me that they are the only people who can reconnect me, do any spring to mind from you?
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