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What number to dial using 05pence

Hi, im trying to phone a company in the us from the uk but not sure what number to dial using 05pence.

They are in new jersey in the us (newark).

On their site it says
Phone us at 1-800-359-7701. Outside USA call 1-973-242-8080..

Any ideas?

thanks

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  • DonnyDave
    DonnyDave Posts: 1,579 Forumite
    See MSE International Call Checker:

    http://callchecker.moneysavingexpert.com/intcallchecker/usa

    Maybe use 18185 for 0.5 pence per minute plus 4p connection fee via the 18185 from a BT line or 1 pence per minute plus 4p connection via the 0808 or 020 numbers.

    What provider are you with? Do you have a 18185 account?
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    edited 15 September 2009 at 5:54PM
    fredted40x wrote: »
    Hi, im trying to phone a company in the us from the uk but not sure what number to dial using 05pence.

    They are in new jersey in the us (newark).

    On their site it says
    Phone us at 1-800-359-7701. Outside USA call 1-973-242-8080..

    Any ideas?

    thanks
    I have succeeded before now calling USA 1-800 (freephone/toll free) numbers via 18185 (I have a BT line and a 18185 account).

    In the case of the first number you quoted, I would have dialled 1818518003597701 and paid 4p connection + 0.5p per minute.

    However, the 973 number you quote is an ordinary geographical number and would have cost me the same to call. In that case, I would have dialled 181851973-242-8080 and still paid 4p connection + 0.5p per minute.
    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.
  • thefirs
    thefirs Posts: 705 Forumite
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    Heinz wrote: »
    I have succeeded before now calling USA 1-800 (freephone/toll free) numbers via 18185 (I have a BT line and a 18185 account).

    In the case of the first number you quoted, I would have dialled 1818518003597701 and paid 4p connection + 0.5p per minute.

    However, the 973 number you quote is an ordinary geographical number and would have cost me the same to call. In that case, I would have dialled 181851973-242-8080 and still paid 4p connection + 0.5p per minute.
    If you have a Skype account you can call these North America tollfree numbers for nowt.
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