Cheap ways to call 0844?

jhp

afzaal1988 wrote: »

well thats just over 5p. or you thought its 50p:rotfl:
maximum for 0844 numbers from bt was 5p but since vat went up its 0.509(just over 5p:p).

No i didnt think any thing of the sort clever !!!!!!. 0.509p is just over half a pence.:D


5.105p is the new cost of the former 5p numbers on BT.;)

satan666wayne

afzaal1988 wrote: »

well thats just over 5p. or you thought its 50p:rotfl:
maximum for 0844 numbers from bt was 5p but since vat went up its 0.509(just over 5p:p).

Just over ½p.

DonnyDave

If the fraction of a penny which 0844 g6 numbers have gone up due to the VAT increase is deemed as important, then the 12.5p "Call Set-up Fee" must be even more important due to its effect on the cost of each individual call*, yet I do not believe it has been mentioned in this thread.

* The longer the call, the less it increases the call as a proportion of the per minute rate. The highest (price wise) band 0844 numbers are g6 and now cost 5.105ppm (5ppm prior to VAT increase). So that's an increase of 0.105ppm and if we take the Call Set-up Fee and divide it by that value, we get 119min. So a call would have to last almost two hours before the increase in per minute rate due to the VAT increase was more significant than the Call Set-up Fee.

Also not considered thus far is BT's call price rounding policy whereby each call charge is rounded up to the next whole penny after adding VAT (for VAT inclusive billing).

billsavings

afzaal1988 wrote: »

well thats just over 5p. or you thought its 50p:rotfl:
maximum for 0844 numbers from bt was 5p but since vat went up its 0.509(just over 5p:p).

Wouldnt like you looking after my accounts !!!

billsavings

DonnyDave wrote: »

If the fraction of a penny which 0844 g6 numbers have gone up due to the VAT increase is deemed as important, then the 12.5p "Call Set-up Fee" must be even more important due to its effect on the cost of each individual call*, yet I do not believe it has been mentioned in this thread.

* The longer the call, the less it increases the call as a proportion of the per minute rate.

Also not considered thus far is BT's call price rounding policy whereby each call charge is rounded up to the next whole penny after adding VAT (for VAT inclusive billing).

The OP was calling from Virgin Media

12.24p set up fee ,going up to 13.24p from 1/8/2011:eek:

DonnyDave

billsavings wrote: »

The OP was calling from Virgin Media

12.24p set up fee ,going up to 13.24p from 1/8/2011:eek:

Virgin Media charges 0844 calls in whole minute intervals whereas BT rounds them up to the next whole second.

afzaal1988

jhp wrote: »

No i didnt think any thing of the sort clever !!!!!!. 0.509p is just over half a pence.:D


5.105p is the new cost of the former 5p numbers on BT.;)

sorry about that mate. i was checking voip rates on here http://www.voipraider.com/en/calling-rates.html
and 0.509 on there website means 50p (dont ask me why):p
but i dont know why i said its just over 5p on here.:rotfl:

Heinz

computersaysnoagain wrote: »

When get any number either 0844 45 or 0870 I use say not to 0870 to check local number is available just in case, though could not get round the tv licence 0300.

But why would you neeed/want to?

03 numbers are charged at the same rate as 01 or 02 numbers and, if you have an inclusive package, are inclusive.

DonnyDave

Heinz wrote: »

computersaysnoagain wrote: »

When get any number either 0844 45 or 0870 I use say not to 0870 to check local number is available just in case, though could not get round the tv licence 0300.

But why would you neeed/want to?

03 numbers are charged at the same rate as 01 or 02 numbers and, if you have an inclusive package, are inclusive.

Indeed! Why would you need to avoid calling 03 numbers?

midgetessa

What about using a Tesco Lite sim in an unused phone?

0844 numbers at 8p a minute but remember there is no call set-up fee.

If you are using your landline mainly for 08 calls it can be cheaper to ditch it completely and go mobile.

giffgaff sim: 0800 numbers free

Tesco Lite sim: 0844, 0845, 0870 all 8p a minute (from memory)

Lyca sim: for calling abroad.