Warning To 18866 Users !!!! (merged)

pricefighter

If anybody is to blame its Ofcom for allowing these dq numbers and short codes to be similar.If you stick a 1 in front of 18185 it also leads to a dq service.

Why not move to 1899 and save yourself some money at same time 18866,charge 4p connection,1899 3p connection.

Also consider investing in a Orchid Dialler,to avoid misdialling.

Stompa

I have the 18866 and 18186 numbers programmed into my phone, so I just press a couple of buttons to get the 18866 (or whatever) and dial the rest of the number I want manually.

Stompa

macminiuser

Just read this post on SayNoTo0870:
http://www.saynoto0870.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.cgi?num=1150287418

Where a user accidentally dialled a 1 before 18866, resulting in 118 866, a directory enquiries service with a £1.50 connection charge!

Ouch!

Heinz

Sorry to say, someone does it every few months - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=74259

macminiuser

My god... I really am a n00b aren't I... I did do a search but somehow didn't find that thread.

Still, can't hurt for new members like myself (or readers with fat fingers) to know about these things.

Nice work, Heinz!

Edinburghlass_2

Now merged with another warning thread

pricefighter

Heinz wrote:

Sorry to say, someone does it every few months - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=74259

Their only the people that admit it.Cant believe its a year since i first mentioned it.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=65395

At the very least 18866 users should get an Orchid Dialer.Or start using 1899 who are cheaper.

Warning if you misdial 118185 this also gets you a not so cheap DQ service.

Heres what Icstis say about 118866

This is what we know about the number you entered (118866).

We have the following information about this number.
This is a directory enquiry number-checking service. Please note that many companies also give the option of 'call-completion', so you can be connected to the number you checked without having to redial. This is provided at an additional cost and is likely to explain the more expensive calls. This service costs will vary per call.
We also have contact details for the company that provides this service. If you have any queries about it, please get in touch with them to find out more.

118866 Ltd
Monreith House
Crichton Business Park
Dumfries
DG1 4ZY
01387 709952