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BT charges for calling features & change of T&Cs
marsbar989
Posts: 33 Forumite
in Phones & TV
Hi,
As can be seen from the email I received from BT. I agreed to renew my line rental for 12 months and thus the charge for BT privacy and caller Display became zero per month.
If I read there T&Cs now from 1st December I will have to pay £3.70 for 1 feature.
Can I argue that I have a contract with them til 8th Jan 2015 for these services at cost zero per month ??
It also clearly states that the cost afterwards will be £1.75.
Surely it should say "it will be at the current prevailing charge".
Where does it say in they T&Cs that agreements can be broken, because from what I see they clearly intend too with this agreement on 1st December.
Hello,
Here's an update on your order.
Calling features
Your calling features start on: 09 Jan 2014. We'll let you know when they're ready.
Your calling features will be added to this phone number: xxxxxxx

BT Privacy with Caller Display - see who's calling before answering. You'll get it free for a year because you've agreed to renew your line rental for 12 months. After 12 months, BT Privacy with Caller Display will be £1.75 a month. Your 12 month line rental commitment will start on the same day as your BT Privacy at Home. You'll need a compatible phone. If you don't have one, go to www.bt.com/shop or other shops. Find out more about your calling features or download a user guide at www.bt.com/help/callingfeatures
Need some help?
Go to www.bt.com/help
As can be seen from the email I received from BT. I agreed to renew my line rental for 12 months and thus the charge for BT privacy and caller Display became zero per month.
If I read there T&Cs now from 1st December I will have to pay £3.70 for 1 feature.
Can I argue that I have a contract with them til 8th Jan 2015 for these services at cost zero per month ??
It also clearly states that the cost afterwards will be £1.75.
Surely it should say "it will be at the current prevailing charge".
Where does it say in they T&Cs that agreements can be broken, because from what I see they clearly intend too with this agreement on 1st December.
Hello,
Here's an update on your order.
Calling features
Your calling features start on: 09 Jan 2014. We'll let you know when they're ready.
Your calling features will be added to this phone number: xxxxxxx

BT Privacy with Caller Display - see who's calling before answering. You'll get it free for a year because you've agreed to renew your line rental for 12 months. After 12 months, BT Privacy with Caller Display will be £1.75 a month. Your 12 month line rental commitment will start on the same day as your BT Privacy at Home. You'll need a compatible phone. If you don't have one, go to www.bt.com/shop or other shops. Find out more about your calling features or download a user guide at www.bt.com/help/callingfeaturesNeed some help?
Go to www.bt.com/help
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Comments
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BT have 2 packs that caller display is a part of.
The first is with BT privacy that includes caller display at no extra cost for 12 months if you agree to a new 12 month line rental contract.
The second is caller display as part of a calling features pack which includes features such as call waiting/ringback/call sign/call diversion etc.
The calling feature packs are increasing in price from 01/12/14
but if you have the BT privacy caller display it will remain free until the end of your minimum term.0
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