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Freedom of Information Act

Is it true if you ask for a geographic landline number that these nasty 0845 people must provide one under the Fredom of Information Act?

I just get so irate that I pay for a service to get "free" land line calls and then I get stictched up with the 0845 stuff (I do use Say No as much as I can). Currently having an argument with a bank....which is why I am so rilled.

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  • anewman
    anewman Posts: 9,200 Forumite
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    I don't know the answer to your question, but it is worth checking for landline numbers at http://www.saynoto0870.com/search.php
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    Is it true if you ask for a geographic landline number that these nasty 0845 people must provide one under the Fredom of Information Act?

    I just get so irate that I pay for a service to get "free" land line calls and then I get stictched up with the 0845 stuff (I do use Say No as much as I can). Currently having an argument with a bank....which is why I am so rilled.
    No. In any case, the FOIA only applies to 'public' organisations (and don't even bother with the "but we own the banks" argument, you'll get bogged down endlessly).
    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.
  • Owain_Moneysaver
    Owain_Moneysaver Posts: 11,393 Forumite
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    There may not be a geographical equivalent to the 0845 number.
    A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.
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