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18866
If this is not the right place to post I apologise. I had a mail this a.m from 18866 telling me that my credit card was due to expire at end of this month and they would not be able to collect money for my bill. My card is valid from a date earlier this year (and 18866 has collected payment from it) and expires on a date…
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happy glaswegian
i have been with the postoffice homephone for around two years now after switching from sky. it started off as a good money saver,until i changed my number and had my package changed to broadband extra,then the problems started. they told me that the telephone account and broadband accounts would be merged so that i would…
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18185 being blocked by BT
For some reason I keep getting a pre-recorded message when I try to use the 18185 dialing service, the message says if you are on the BT Basic, Light User or In Contact Plus plans then you cannot use opt-out dialing services, and then the phone call ternimates, I wouldn't mind but I'm not on any of those plans, I'm on the…
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Ofcom confirms changes to 0870 numbers
This thread is to discuss the following news story: Ofcom confirms changes to 0870 numbers
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cheap phone access from USA to other countries
I've used Telediscount access number to phone Australia, but I'm going to USA next week & will need to phone Australia almost every day ( family crisis, or I wouldn't bother) Is there a similar service that I can use from a landline in USA?
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Problem with BT Basic
I posted a couple of weeks ago about getting a cheaper rental home phone for my elderly mother. After receiving some good advice from you kind people I asked for an application form to be sent for my mother to get BT Basic (she's on guaranteed pensions credit). It hasn't arrived and I've just tried to ring them. I got…
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BT existing customer faces connection charge for moving home
Hi, I wonder if you ppl can help. I'm with BT for more than 5 years. I have been paying all my bills through direct debit before and recently changed and been paying quarterly without any missed payments. I'm about to move to a new home and have requested BT to change details to the new address, they said as the house does…
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mystery phone number
09066644443 I have been charged alot of money for ringing the above number. though i have no Knowledge of who this number is, and cannot recall making a call at the time this number was supposedly rung. is there any way i can find out who this number belongs to. ( i have tried googling it but had no luck) thanks paddy
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Cancelling a BT contract because of price increase?
I have exchanged a couple of emails with BT regarding this and they say they would charge me a cancelation fee if I terminate my contract. Their T&C clearly stipulate that I am allowed to terminate the contract in such conditions: "34 If we have made a change which is to your material disadvantage, you will not have to pay…
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I Have VM and want to make a one of call to US
Hi I have to make a call to the us tomorrow, and I have a Virgin Media phone line. I checked the rates and £3.43 connection and £0.40 per min seems to be a rip off. I was going to use an access number like talkntalk but after a bit of googleing I found that VM have block "access numbers" back in 2007. http://…
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Cheapest calls to Australia from UK landline?
Hi, I'm looking for the cheapest tariff when calling Australia via landline from the UK. Also, calling from UK landline to mobile phone. Is there an easy to use, no contract deal out there? Many thanks.
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Saving answer machine messages
I would like to save messages left on my answer machine to my computer and/or save on a DVD. But I don't know how to do this! I am going to buy a new DECT phone combined with and answering machine. Do any makes have an audio output and or a usb port?
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Nuisance call: 02030063103
Hi everyone I am on maternity leave just now so am in my home for majority of day. I have had a number of phone calls, maybe 3 -4 x a day from this number: 02030063103 I have caller display so don't answer it. when I googled the number there are lots of people complaining that they are charged if they answer the phone to…
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Would I be better off switching back to BT?
We are currently with BT for line rental. We use Primus for our call provider and then use 18185 if making calls to landlines/mobiles during the day. Is this still the best way to go? I keep getting letters from BT to come back to them but I'm not sure if it's cheaper/the same? I assume that as we're not currently with BT…
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Change Line providers
I am with Tiscali for my phone and landline and I want to change. I have been looking around at phone line suppliers, but they all sound as bad as BT. I was interested in the Post Office then I read bad things about their service I did try to sign up but he said as your not on a BT Line I need to charge you £119 to replace…
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Free BT installation deal discussion
Important. Update Note 11.30am 22 April 2009 We’re hearing feedback that people are being turned down for this deal. We’ve written confirmation from BT powers that be, that “It’s available to all customers new, existing and returning.” It's sending out an urgent briefing to its call centre this morning to ensure all of its…
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BT cancellation fee for moving house, keeping same tariff
My 89yr old Grandfather has just moved house to the same street as us so he's closer but can remain independant. He's been with BT for as long as he's had a phoneline. My Mum called up BT last week to inform them he was moving and was told the account would be closed and a final bill would come through. At the new house…
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Change existing BT phone line from business to residential
Hi My parents would like to change their existing BT line from being business to residential. How easy is this to do (how long would it take), is there a cost associated with this and are you tied into staying with BT for a period of time? Thanks!
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Moving House Sky Charge
Hi, I'm moving house soon and have Sky Talk line rental etc. I phoned to organise my move and they said as the previous occupants didn't have a BT line, they would need to ask Openreach to reconnect the line costing me £105. I've tried arguing, but to no avail. I phoned BT who said that there was a Talk Talk line on the…
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BT line rental increase of £2.50?!?
I've just had my latest BT phone bill, and know from various mail shots that they've put up line rental prices by £1 (from £11.50 to £12.50), which can be reduced by going paper-free and DD payment by £1.25. However, I've also looked at older bills and my line rental then was only £10, plus a £1ish paper-free discount.…
