Is 0845 cheaper than calling a national geo number?

redux

derrick wrote:

Heinz is only right up to a point, it is only the same during the day, (but not if you use 1899 or similar), but at weekends and evenings it is much dearer,
01/02 5.5p for up to 1 hour, an hour for 0845 would be 60p, you may not be on an hour, but then you might, i.e. HMRC, DWP etc.

Actually, Heinz was correct; it is my abridged version that isn't specific enough that this about was daytime tariffs

derrick

redux wrote:

Actually, Heinz was correct; it is my abridged version that isn't specific enough that this about was daytime tariffs

Admitted Heinz did not mention specific times, but the OP did not either, they wanted to know "is 0845 cheaper than calling a national geo number", well the specific answer is no, it is dearer in nearly all cases, and I just elaborated on Heinz's thread, I don't think there is a reason to go back and forth with this, my points are valid and correct.

Heinz

derrick wrote:

Admitted Heinz did not mention specific times, but the OP did not either, they wanted to know "is 0845 cheaper than calling a national geo number", well the specific answer is no, it is dearer in nearly all cases, and I just elaborated on Heinz's thread, I don't think there is a reason to go back and forth with this, my points are valid and correct.

And, as I was the author of the red text as well, you're welcome!

derrick

Heinz wrote:

And, as I was the author of the red text as well, you're welcome!

Couldn't remember who did it but a good example, hence why I copied it to my documents for future examples to companies I try to get the point accross to.:beer:

babe_ruth_3

still havn't had the time to read up on all the different tariffs yet but say I do set up one of these 1819 or 18186 etc.

1. Does the charge for it come through on my current providers bill at the end of the month?

2. If so, do I pay my provider and they pass on the payment to the 1819 people etc.

My current line is with BT. My call provider is Euphony

Heinz

No, when you register, you specify a credit or debit card which you want them to charge (or, better and safer, authorise Direct Debit) and give them an e-mail address which they will notify when a bill is available (usually every month or every 2 months).

Which Euphony tariff are you on? If it's the £7.25 'all 01/02 calls' euTALK, you could dump that and move to Primus's no subscription Primus Saver Option 2 for free evening and weekend calls and use the £7.25 towards your 1899 bill (at 3p per call, anything less than 240 calls and you're saving).

hurrah

One thing you can do at the moment is use the BT ovveride number 1280 tp put your NGN calls though BT to get them at the cheaper rates then Euphony charge..

babe_ruth_3

morning all!

Heinz, not sure which tariff we are on the invoice doesn't say but we have been on it for about 5 years now.We have two lines both of which we pay bt for the line (One for home use and one for business) both at same address.

The home phone gets used very little and bills are usually around £3.00 to £10.00 per month. On this line we get evening and weekend local calls free (up to a duration of 10 mins). We also get national calls free after 6.00pm.

The business line gets free local calls during the day (and evening) but no concession on national calls or mobiles. This is why I wanted to know if I'm better off using 0845 numbers for national calls? Hence my original post.

Thanks Hurrah I didn't know about the bt override number. Are you sure bt are cheaper on the NGN's? Do you know if they are cheaper for mobile numbers too? I suppose I should do my homework and find out myself!

Thanks for your help everyone on this

utilitybroker

Might i suggest you ask Euphony Customers Services what they charge you to call 0845 on the two different tariffsyou are on ,looking at the website may not be of any use as you could be on their older tariffs which are not shown their,they dont automatically upgrade you to new tariffs unless you ask.

One things for sure your definitely be better off using 18185 for your mobile calls, and i doubt very much if their NGN calls will be cheaper then 18185/BT.

DonnyDave

Hi babe ruth. Have a look at https://www.saynoto0870.com. It covers the 0845/0870 rip-off and gives you geographical alternatives (numbers beginning 01 or 02) for companies using 0845/0870 numbers.