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You dont have to use them,its not compulsory is it? What will cause more of a backlash against them i think ,is if they have to show the real cost of the calls against the numbers.
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled on this see the seperate posting by me yesterday 6.07pm (0845/0870 The ASA,s view of how they should be advertised.) Sorry i dont know how to link this.
If more people complained to the ASA the message will soon get round.PF.0 -
DonnyDave.
I see in your signature you suggest that all 084X numbers are premium rate ,surely not 0844?PF.0 -
pricefighter wrote:DonnyDave.
I see in your signature you suggest that all 084X numbers are premium rate ,surely not 0844?0 -
where do I sign?
I complainned to Lloyds Tsb the oter day for keeping me hanging on on a high premium number. Go Martin.:DHappy to be here.:D :hello:0 -
Thanks i see where you are coming from.
Anyone who cares to visit https://www.saynoto0870.com and go to the Discussion Forum (Geographical number Chat) will see that Dave the moderator has recently posted 2 useful articles,entitled
(Whats the 0845/0870 rip off all about) and (Numbering and pricing Info.)PF.0 -
pricefighter wrote:Anyone who cares to visit https://www.saynoto0870.com and go to the Discussion Forum (Geographical number Chat) will see that Dave the moderator has recently posted 2 useful articles...0
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MSE_Martin wrote:
Worse still some commercial companies actually make profits when we call to complain. I'm considering starting a petition about this. Meanwhile, I'd like to know your thoughts.
Martin.What happened to your petition idea,have you put it on the back burner?PF.0 -
pricefighter wrote:Martin.What happened to your petition idea,have you put it on the back burner?0
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yeah what about the jobcentre?
I think it is atrocious that jobseekers (who dont have money to spare) have to call the effing 0845 number to hear about a job because the jobcentre wont give out the email address nor the actual phone number. Why cant it be for free, the jobcentre is something provided by the government to help things moving!
In france banks are getting to use overcharging numbers. you can see the fax number is still regional!"Don't cry, Don't Raise your Eye
It's only teenage wasteland"
The Who - Baba O'Riley
Who's Next (1971)
RIP Keith Moon
RIP John Entwistle0 -
telephone preference service is an 0845 number, I just noticed.....the number you call to get sales/cold calls stopped...0
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