BT Price Increases from 1/4/2009

jhp

grumpycrab wrote: »

"Friends and Family scheme to Geographical Numbers and one 0845 Number abolished"
The !!!!!!s. That was saving me quite a bit.

Is www.18185.co.uk not better then F&F for Geo Numbers.

5p a call as opposed to BT,s 7p connection plus the cost of call.

iceburn

have bt now stop the min charge per call and actually move to setup charge like they do on virgin?

jhp

iceburn wrote: »

have bt now stop the min charge per call and actually move to setup charge like they do on virgin?

They did that ages ago.;)

Latest Increase: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1423587

Fred56

Is it possible to take advantage of BT's discount for paperless billing and direct debit without getting caught in their 12 month recurring contract scam? I live in rented and occassionally have to move. Avoiding contracts is a bit of obsession.

billsavings

Fred56 wrote: »

Is it possible to take advantage of BT's discount for paperless billing and direct debit without getting caught in their 12 month recurring contract scam? I live in rented and occassionally have to move. Avoiding contracts is a bit of obsession.

You can pay by d/d and get a discount,plus get a discount for paperless billing without taking a 12 month renewable call contract, by choosing the free weekend option or paying more for your call bundles.
http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/consumerProducts/displayTopic.do?topicId=25499

You cant however avoid a 12 month line rental contract every time you move,unless you change supplier to PO Homephone who dont have at the moment a minimum term.

alared

Why don`t you all leave BT if you don`t like their price rises?

MattLFC

Im not with BT

I still don't agree with their shady business tactics andconstant ripping off of customers however.

Fred56

alared wrote: »

Why don`t you all leave BT if you don`t like their price rises?

Do I have a choice living in a deeply rural area? Cable is an urban thing, like buses and freeview. Plus there is the cost of moving the internet service too and BT now charge for the ISP ceasing service and there's an activation charge for the new line provider to set up ADSL. The likes of TalkTalk don't offer a service here and even if they did their reputation is enough to put anyone off. I like my ISP (ICUK) and would want to stay with them because the service is excellent.

Billsavings - Thanks for the info, will follow-up.

littleboo

MattLFC wrote: »

Im not with BT

I still don't agree with their shady business tactics andconstant ripping off of customers however.

ie just likes to moan

alared

MattLFC wrote: »

Im not with BT

I still don't agree with their shady business tactics andconstant ripping off of customers however.

Nor do I.
That`s why I moved to TalkTalk and halved by monthly bill in the process.:rotfl: