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Dialling alternative numbers from Say no to 0870 list.(IMPORTANT)
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pricefighter
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Dave M one of the moderators on the https://www.saynoto0870.com site makes an important point here.
http://www.saynoto0870.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.cgi?num=1138400882
http://www.saynoto0870.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.cgi?num=1138400882
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I can confirm that this is really necessary when calling Alliance&Leicester using their geographical phone numbers. Otherwise they reject the call.Dagobert0
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On my home phone, if someone has dialled 141 (or used the pre-programmed equivalent) I get the message "number withheld". If the call has genuinely come from overseas I get the message "number not known".
If the large companies technology was that good they would be able to distinguish.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0 -
If you use 18866 on geographical numbers sometimes your number shows up sometimes it comes through as an international number. You cannot decide it depends how they route your call.£2 Coins Savings Club 2012 is £4
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