Can you avoid using the 0845 number?

speedo234

I have recently signed up to the carphone warehouse deal, where i get free local and national calls. But more and more companies are using the 0845 number which i have to pay for.
I have heard that there is a web site that will convert the 0845 number into the local or national number.
Has anyone got any more info on this.

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hurrah

speedo234 wrote: »

I have recently signed up to the carphone warehouse deal, where i get free local and national calls. But more and more companies are using the 0845 number which i have to pay for.
I have heard that there is a web site that will convert the 0845 number into the local or national number.
Has anyone got any more info on this.

Dont be misled by their hype. The calls are not free you pay for them in the overall package.;)

hansi

Not necessarily. I have the Anytime Calls package with Virgin and I pay a very low monthly package rate including BB, HDTV and Phone.

hansi

speedo234 wrote: »

I have recently signed up to the carphone warehouse deal, where i get free local and national calls. But more and more companies are using the 0845 number which i have to pay for.
I have heard that there is a web site that will convert the 0845 number into the local or national number.
Has anyone got any more info on this.

try saynoto0870.com

billsavings

hansi wrote: »

Not necessarily. I have the Anytime Calls package with Virgin and I pay a very low monthly package rate including BB, HDTV and Phone.

If you are paying something for the Anytime Calls Package then the calls cannot be Free.

scousemouser43

say noto0870 really works well over the last two days i have spent over 3 hours to 4 different 0845 Nos converted by say noto0870 so i have not been charged for one minute of these calls.
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billsavings

scousemouser43 wrote: »

so i have not been charged for one minute of these calls.

How did you manage to call the alternative numbers at no charge then.

Bufflowbill

If you have to phone 0845 numbers at peak rate BT will be the cheapest supplier at 6p connection and 2p a minute from the 1/8/2007. Where as 01/02 geographical calls will cost 6p connection and 3.25p a minute.

So if you dont subscribe to the likes of 18185/1899 or have inclusive 24/7 calls it will be cheaper to phone 0845 at peak rate from BT then to call a 01/02 geographical number.

hansi

billsavings wrote: »

If you are paying something for the Anytime Calls Package then the calls cannot be Free.

Obviously:rolleyes: but what I am saying is that I am paying just under £40 pm for BB, TV, amd Phone Line which incorparates calls, (of course it does) but I can use the phone on an unlimited basis at any time for 01 and 02 numbers and that could be quite a lot of money otherwise. Nothing is for nothing unless it's free!

hansi

billsavings wrote: »

How did you manage to call the alternative numbers at no charge then.

because I guess scousemouse either found 0800 alternative numbers on that site or like me she has unlimited free anytime calls?