Post Office Home Phone

dsavvy83

Hi all looking at the Home phone from post office, has anyone got this service? what is it like? worth moving away from BT as my parents make very few phone calls but a lot of phone calls to cyprus and this is perfect because in the weekend the phones calls for international are inclusive.

and they have a really good deal at 12.25 a month!! with no long contract..

Heinz

Via 18185, calls to Cyprus are only 4p connection + 1p/minute from a BT landline anyway.

jhp

Soon to be £13.25p a month.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3902291

If they have inclusive minutes with BT which they definitely will at weekends they can call Cyprus for half a pence a minute, no connection charge via a uk access number. http://www.localphone.com/call/cyprus

dsavvy83

thanks, I don't understand these landline contracts..... so is BT still a good deal? my parents don't have any type of contract per say, just pay every 3 months, it averages out to be £75.

13.25 x 3 = £39.75 which to me sound good, unless if there is something i am missing?

macman

If they have a service with BT then they have a contract, however it is billed. The question is whether it is still in minimum term or not.
BT is rarely a good deal, they're one of the most expensive providers around.

Quentin

Unlike most providers, with post office you can suck it and see.

There is no minimum period, so you can have a risk free trial with them, and move on/back if you don't like them.

Apart from free international calls at the w/e they also give you free calls to uk mobiles over the weekend too. (Their evening free calls starts at 6.00 pm too)

dsavvy83

yep a lot of plus point with post office.... might actually go for it!

jhp

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/phones/2012/04/post-office-to-raise-home-phone-prices?utm_source=forum&utm_medium=sidebar&utm_campaign=box

dsavvy83

It is still cheaper than BT! and i think they are going to include inclusive minutes anytime

vm2pensioner

Basic PO package includes line rental, evening and weekend landline calls + calls to mobiles and many international destinations at weekends - costs £12.25 per month at present but £13.25 from 21 May. Minimum call charge outside package is almost 15p (9.6p connection plus 5.36p per minute) - after 21 May will be 19.5p (connection charge increased to 12p plus 7.5p per minute) - mobile calls will be lower per minute (but still with increased connection charge).Anytime package (UK landlines only + 0870 / 0845) available next month at an extra £4.50 pm.

Quentin

vm2pensioner wrote: »

Minimum call charge outside package is almost 15p (9.6p connection plus 5.36p per minute) - after 21 May will be 19.5p (connection charge increased to 12p plus 7.5p per minute) - mobile calls will be lower per minute (but still with increased connection charge).Anytime package (UK landlines only + 0870 / 0845) available next month at an extra £4.50 pm.

Can't do much about the £1 rental increase, but you don't have to pay the increase in call charges and connection charges for daytime calls! (Use an override provider who gives you free calls, with just a 5p connection charge to pay)

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/phones/home-phone-calls#step2