International and UK CallChecker Discussion Area

Heinz

I've never had any problems with connection or audibility using https://www.18185.co.uk (4p connection and ½p/minute).

nao_3

Thank you

(your thanks button doesn't seem to be working, so i can't thank you 'officially')

ash333

I apologise if this has been posted before, but is it not cheaper to use the international calling cards that seem to be available everywhere in London? £3.50 gives about 110 minutes to Australia, that works out at about 3p a min and its to an 0800 number!

redux

ash333 wrote:

I apologise if this has been posted before, but is it not cheaper to use the international calling cards that seem to be available everywhere in London? £3.50 gives about 110 minutes to Australia, that works out at about 3p a min and its to an 0800 number!

Probably only from a callbox. From landlines and mobiles with spare minutes there are cheaper options.

Heinz

ash333 wrote:

I apologise if this has been posted before, but is it not cheaper to use the international calling cards that seem to be available everywhere in London? £3.50 gives about 110 minutes to Australia, that works out at about 3p a min and its to an 0800 number!

Er, no. That's SIX TIMES more expensive that the ½p/minute one of the dial-through providers listed on the MSE International Callchecker charges (although that price is only guaranteed from a BT residential landline).

iwanttosavemoney

International Phone Checker is not providing any useful numbers for India. Have tried over several days and each time the number either does not connect or I get a message saying "due to capacity problems....."

:mad:

Heinz

iwanttosavemoney wrote:

International Phone Checker is not providing any useful numbers for India. Have tried over several days and each time the number either does not connect or I get a message saying "due to capacity problems....."

:mad:

What? Even 18185 (4p/minute)?

iwanttosavemoney

Heinz wrote:

What? Even 18185 (4p/minute)?

Sorry I should have said that I have only tried the top 4 or so Simply Dial Numbers (Green) from the list.

Edinburghlass_2

18185 is no 3 in the list so I would say it is a "useful number"

alan99_2

Hi

I apologise if this has been posted before, but is it not cheaper to use the international calling cards that seem to be available everywhere in London? £3.50 gives about 110 minutes to Australia, that works out at about 3p a min and its to an 0800 number

I have found calling cards can be okay for long calls ( I used them before I discovered MSE or likes of 1899) but for short calls you may get scammed.Connection charges per call, maintanence charges, daily charges ,short life span ,eg 30 days from first use soon add up and your per minute charges is a lot higher than quoted price.
Also high per minute pay phone surcharges ,on most cards.

Plus ,of course ,MSE callchecker is often cheaper anyway.

Regards

Alan