Bt 1571

avalon_john

Is there any way I can avoid charges on other peoples 1571. As you know it costs every time you get the thing, unless you're on a package (I'm on weekend and evenings only) So now when I call in the daytime I pay for a connection 10-20p and no conversation! Grr

John. Templecombe

Old_Git

dont use BT for daytime calls ,use 18185
calls cost 5p per call to a uk landline

Heinz

When you get 'caught' by 1571, convince whoever it is you're calling (it's frequently friends and family) how nasty it is.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=3666273&postcount=3

McKneff

Ring BT and tell them you dont require the service.

I am with SKY, is costs me 8p connection charge during the day,
is there anyway i can get this cheaper.

Heinz

McKneff wrote: »

Ring BT and tell them you dont require the service.

The OP is trying to avoid getting charged when he hits someone else's 1571 'service'.

The only way to do that is to convince them to get it switched off so their callers don't get caught.

McKneff

:eek:i didnt know that, sorry, thats why i misread the post.

syko29793

BT answer takes the message after 7 rings so just wait for 6 rings if no answer then hang up = no charges

Old_Git

syko29793 wrote: »

BT answer takes the message after 7 rings so just wait for 6 rings if no answer then hang up = no charges

but BT 1571 come on automatically if the person is on the phone ,so you cant avoid it .

Heinz

Old_Git wrote: »

but BT 1571 come on automatically if the person is on the phone ,so you cant avoid it .

Indeed.

OTOH, if the person you called didn't have 1571, you'd have heard an engaged tone, would have realised they were busy on a call, would not have been charged anything and probably would have decided to try again after a few minutes.