Avoiding BT one ton connection charge

djm76

Has anyone got any advice on how to avoid the £99.99 price tag that BT are asking to connect our home for the first time? They say they can't waive or reduce it to retain our custom as it is a fixed advertised price. The property is in a rural location so there is no cable service available. Are there any other ways (excl VOIP) to get a phone line? Help appreciated. Thx!

pricefighter

See: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=205840

and: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=191528

Their are no other ways of getting a landline in your case,apart from Bulldog possibly,but dont even go their.

djm76

Not the answer I was hoping for but usefull to know what I'm up against. Ta.

gt94sss2

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but BT increased the price for connecting a new line to £124.99 (inc VAT) from £99.99 on the 1 June 2006.

Regards
Sunil

escentual

what are the problems people are having with bulldog.. i also need a fresh new line my choice is BT or Bulldog

mobilegossip

escentual wrote:

what are the problems people are having with bulldog.. i also need a fresh new line my choice is BT or Bulldog

Have a look at
http://www.my-bulldog-hell.co.uk/

wabbit02

escentual wrote:

what are the problems people are having with bulldog.. i also need a fresh new line my choice is BT or Bulldog

I have to say - I have a bulldog line - as does my best friend, my dad and a couple of work colleagues, the only issue that anybody has ever had is with BT (open reach - who own the wire from your home to the exchange) not turning up for the install on time.

bbb_uk

Bulldog have had hundreds (if not more) complaints against them and I think it got that bad that Ofcom (who normally don't investigate small complaints) actually investigated them. I believe the final result after the Ofcom investigation is that Bulldog made promises to improve things.

Only time can tell but I would be wary about using Bulldog as well.

cadboll

Hi

Quick question! I've just moved into a new house. Realise that BT is the only viable option for telephone line. I've read the section on the site relating to Talk-Talk, but not sure as to exactly what to do.

The plan at the moment would be to get the BT line in (£124.99). Not sure which is the best option plan to go on, and then hopefully sign up to Talk-Talk afterwards.

Any flaws in this?

Thanks.

Heinz

cadboll wrote:

Hi

Quick question! I've just moved into a new house. Realise that BT is the only viable option for telephone line. I've read the section on the site relating to Talk-Talk, but not sure as to exactly what to do.

The plan at the moment would be to get the BT line in (£124.99). Not sure which is the best option plan to go on, and then hopefully sign up to Talk-Talk afterwards.

Any flaws in this?

Thanks.

You'll have a year to decide because you'll be tied to BT for your line rental for that period after a new installation.

That'll be plenty of time for the horror stories (or the opposite) about Talk Talk's promises to be widely known so you can then make an informed choice.

MORPH3US

I have had the same problem with BT. Its a joke, they should absorb the cost of installing the line and sign people up for a 12 month contract!

Worst thing was the flat below had a line that went onto our outside wall and then down to their flat so they would only have split it and given us the other half.

M