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Weekend calls through BT and Caller Display

imsi
imsi Posts: 237 Forumite
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I'm with Primus. Can I make a couple of free calls at the weekend with the 1280 prefix to avoid paying the charge for caller display?

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  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    imsi wrote: »
    I'm with Primus. Can I make a couple of free calls at the weekend with the 1280 prefix to avoid paying the charge for caller display?
    Yes, that's how my Orchid is programmed (all weekend UK 01/02/03 calls get a 1280 prefix).
    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.
  • Dagobert
    Dagobert Posts: 1,625 Forumite
    How does that fit with
    Customers who are billed monthly must make at least two chargeable calls with BT in that month, other wise BT reserves the right to charge £1.71 a month for BT Caller Display.

    see Features at a Glance
    Dagobert
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Car Insurance Carver!
    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.
  • Dagobert
    Dagobert Posts: 1,625 Forumite
    Just to make the relevant information a bit easier to find:

    BT Terms & Conditions; search for BT calling features, paragraph 33.
    Dagobert
  • Dagobert
    Dagobert Posts: 1,625 Forumite
    As an aside: do weekend calls on the Unlimited Weekend Plan incur a connection charge?

    Do free weekend calls show up on the phone-bill or online?
    Dagobert
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Car Insurance Carver!
    Dagobert wrote: »
    As an aside: do weekend calls on the Unlimited Weekend Plan incur a connection charge?

    Do free weekend calls show up on the phone-bill or online?
    No, inclusive calls do not incur a connection charge and neither do they show up on your bill or online.
    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.
  • Dagobert
    Dagobert Posts: 1,625 Forumite
    So, what proof do you have that these calls have been made, should BT charge for the Caller Display in error?
    Dagobert
  • Dagobert
    Dagobert Posts: 1,625 Forumite
    I also noticed this discussion: BT Unlimited Weekend plan - need to make chargeable calls to get it

    In other words: one chargeable call needs to be made in order to qualify for the two inclusive calls in order to qualify for free Caller Display.
    Dagobert
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