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Ringing 0845/0870 numbers from a mobile via 18185 and "0800 Buster"

I'm thinking of signing up with 18185 to save money for me and the missus when calling 0845 / 0870 numbers from our contract mobiles.

I already know about Saynoto0870 and always use it myself but she gets a bit lazy at times and has a nasty habit of racking up some horrendous bills! Plus not all numbers are covered by Saynoto0870 anyway.

I understand that I can't ring 18185 direct from a mobile and would have to route through their other number 0808 1 703 703.

This (the 0808 number) being a freephone number would obviously incur approx 20p / 25p per minute charges in itself when dialed from a mobile so therefore would it be possible to ring an "0800 Buster" number first, followed by 0808 1 703 703 then followed by the 0845 / 0870 number we want to call?

I basically just want to pay the 3p per minute that 18185 charge for 0845 / 0870 calls and make the routing charge come out of my inclusive minutes rather than being charged extra for it.

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