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HELP! International call charges?

I want to ring my girlfriend who is doing a placement in Malawi atm. I did the international call checker which gave me Primus saver at 4p/min. The number to call is 0844 709 0011. I am going to call from a BT landline so can anyone give me the true cost per minute for this call I just don't want to be stung when the bill comes through. THANKS!!

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  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    The MSE CallCheckers quote the cost if calling from a BT line.

    Hence, if it says, 4p/minute, you'll pay BT's connection charge (9.25p) + 4p/minute.

    HOWEVER, I can't see that rate on offer for calls to Malawi now. Check again.

    http://callchecker.moneysavingexpert.com/intcallchecker/malawi
    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.
  • Heinz wrote: »
    The MSE CallCheckers quote the cost if calling from a BT line.

    Hence, if it says, 4p/minute, you'll pay BT's connection charge (9.25p) + 4p/minute.

    HOWEVER, I can't see that rate on offer for calls to Malawi now. Check again.

    So I will only be paying the set up charge (9.25p) and then after that its only 4p/min no other charges?
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