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18185 & 0844

loulou41
loulou41 Posts: 2,871 Forumite
in Phones & TV
Does anybody know how much 18185 charge for dialing 0844 number? Thanks

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  • jessmist
    jessmist Posts: 728 Forumite
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    I don't think you can make a 0844 call with 18185.
  • DonnyDave
    DonnyDave Posts: 1,579 Forumite
    These providers don't generally allow 0844 (and 0871/09) calls, probably because there's no real way they can ever undercut the main providers.
    Dave
    Say no to 0870!
  • billsavings
    billsavings Posts: 2,015 Forumite
    www.localphone.com offer access to 0844 numbers.
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    edited 28 January 2010 at 4:58PM
    DonnyDave wrote: »
    These providers don't generally allow 0844 (and 0871/09) calls, probably because there's no real way they can ever undercut the main providers.
    And because the 'real' prices vary between ½p and 5p per minute.
    billsavings wrote: »
    www.localphone.com offer access to 0844 numbers.
    Yes, but they charge 8.7p/minute to call any 0844 number (even the ones for which BT charge ½p/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.
  • UKoap
    UKoap Posts: 63 Forumite
    Can anyone tell me if Localphone.com completely over-ride one's main call provider,?

    For instance I'm with Virgin Media, if I dial one of their local numbers via Localphone.com to reach a contact, am I charged a connection fee and the duration of the call at Virgin Media UK call rate - plus a connection fee?

    Seems daft given Virgin Media's UK call rate is 10p connection and 6p per minute.

    I'd be paying both if that's the case.
  • UKoap
    UKoap Posts: 63 Forumite
    UKoap wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me if Localphone.com completely over-ride one's main call provider,?

    For instance I'm with Virgin Media, if I dial one of their local numbers via Localphone.com to reach a contact, am I charged a connection fee and the duration of the call at Virgin Media UK call rate - plus a connection fee?

    Seems daft given Virgin Media's UK call rate is 10p connection and 6p per minute.

    I'd be paying both if that's the case.

    Confirmed! This from localphone.com

    "Yes you have to pay your supplier for the call to the Local access number for the full duration of the call. The only way around this charge is if the call comes out of your contracts free minutes or you call through the Localphone VoIP option."
  • Ypaymore
    Ypaymore Posts: 2,802 Forumite
    Calling geographical access numbers is only any good if you have inclusive 01/02/03 minutes.

    http://www.18185.co.uk/mobilerates.php is often worth considering from VM via their 0808 Freephone Access Number.
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