Don't pay to call 0870 or 0845 phone numbers

cdarnbor

If you have a call package that includes local (01 or 02) numbers, or even if you only have a mobile you'll probably know the frustration and extra cost of having to ring insurance companies, banks, credit cards etc on their 0870 or 0845 number - these calls fall outside of all price plans.

http://www.saynoto0870.com
allows you to look up the normal number 'behind' the premium number and get through direct, which then means the call will be then included in your plan and not charged separately. In some cases, it also helps avoid "your call is important to us, please hold" syndrome. Click on the "search for alternative number" link.

This site has already saved me about £20 per month on my phone bill, and gives the smug satisfaction that you are beating the money-making b******s at their own game!

hurrah

Has been mentioned on this site many times. In fact its sponsored by Martin MSE.It has its own sticky here: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=196836

and theirs an article by Martin MSE here: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/viewnews.cgi?newsid1086555604,78422,

cdarnbor

Sorry didnt realise it was already listed, i didnt find out about it from here.

Please delete post if necessary.

shanti

I didnt know about it so thanks hurrah

Angel777

me too thanks!

hurrah

I wasnt criticising the op for posting only pointing out it was well documented. I am glad to see its helped some people.

Perhaps you should visit the telephone forums occassionally.:D

If your a BT Customer and interested in saving even more money on your phone bills have a read of this most helpful post.;)

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=1598074&postcount=4

dickibobboy

but there seems to be a lot of threads he has made that has already been posted on here.

greenstreetprince

0870 and 0845 numbers are also free as part your your bundled minute on a o2 contract phone, just incase anyone didnt know, so too are 0844 numbers

billsavings

greenstreetprince wrote: »

0870 and 0845 numbers are also free as part your your bundled minute on a o2 contract phone, just incase anyone didnt know, so too are 0844 numbers

But you pay for your inclusive minutes normally ,so how can they be FREE.

Eg 200 minutes at £25 a month would cost you 12.5p a minute. Cheaper to use https://www.18185.co.uk from landline to call 0845/0870,(if you cant find an alternative).

dt9546

hmm i dont quite understand this . (i sound like a dumbass)

could someone please explain

greenstreetprince

billsavings wrote: »

But you pay for your inclusive minutes normally ,so how can they be FREE.

depends on how you view it, free as in your not charged for the call on your bill.