Say No to 0870!

FTD

This is a 'smack in the face' for someone like me who is firmly opposed to 0870 numbers
:
Official tel numbers for today:


:: Casualty Emergency Hotline: 0870 566 344

:: Anti-Terrorist Line: 0800 789 321

Someone obviously knows a 'fortune' can certainly be made out of the hotline number.

Annoyed.

FTD

April2

Correction.

That Casualty Bureau number should read 0870 15 66 3 44

pricefighter

The other bad thing about issuing a 0870 number as an emergency contact no, is that they dont always work when you ring them from abroad,as some smaller overseas networks dont allow access to them.

April2

And, as PF has also posted separately, THIS ARTICLE shows why we should all be complaining.

webmasterpolo

http://www.theaa.com/termsandconditions/monitor.html

They have added the above page via a link in their website footer to explain the call charges. At least they are explaining them in some way.

April2

webmasterpolo wrote:

http://www.theaa.com/termsandconditions/monitor.html

They have added the above page via a link in their website footer to explain the call charges. At least they are explaining them in some way.

Unfortunately, they have overlooked the mobile perspective.

From a mobile, their statement (below) is not always correct:

Phone charges

Calls to numbers beginning with an 0800 code are free of charge.

JohalaReewi

I see Tiny/Time computers customer and creditor hotline is an 0870 number

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4719833.stm

4to20characters

A thought occurs.....

If I acquired a premium rate number and used it when I signed up for goods and services. If that company wanted to make a sales call to me, then they would end up paying me to sell to me wouldn't they?

Say I filled in an internet registration form for a website, giving my phone number as 0870.... I tick the box saying yes please, call me with your offers and sell my number to your friends. I am then bombarded with sales calls earning me how much/

Would it work?

will-in-estoril

4to20characters wrote:

A thought occurs.....

If I acquired a premium rate number and used it when I signed up for goods and services. If that company wanted to make a sales call to me, then they would end up paying me to sell to me wouldn't they?

Say I filled in an internet registration form for a website, giving my phone number as 0870.... I tick the box saying yes please, call me with your offers and sell my number to your friends. I am then bombarded with sales calls earning me how much/

Would it work?

Sick to death of receiving cold callers (around 6pm) I have simultaneously registered my geographical number with the TPS, and acquired an 0871 number.

I am in the process of giving banks etc my 'new' number, and as a rule of thumb in the future all companies will be given my 0871 number, whilst friends, family, charities, the NBS and individuals will continue to receive my geographical number.

I will be paid 3p a minute 'inconvenience money' for businesses to pester me; I hope the 10p per minute at all times they pay will act as a deterrent!!

darbooka

That's a great idea Will!
Is there a minimum contract period for an 0871 number or a subscription fee to you? How do you get one? Also, is that a separate number or does it have to replace your current number?