UK Real landline numbers, not 0800 /0845

alexfr

ok connection just crashed or something so this will be the skinny version now:

We need a forum page where people can post real uk landlines for companies who insist on only supplying 0800 and 0845 numbers. I only have a mobile phone plan, and hate paying premium rates for these numbers. Some companies have a 'call from abroad' number on their site, which is eg. 0207, but many of the b*ggrs do not.

I'll start you off; DVLA uk landline is 01792 782341

-this is a useful one because like so many others, they keep you waiting, listening to a load of useless info from a computer voice, for ages.

keep up the good work
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Edinburghlass_2

Sponsored by Martin for many years...

http://www.saynoto0870.com/

Paul_Herring

I'm just wondering if this is going to appear on any of the other boards: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=803663

:rolleyes:

rtzxy

alexfr wrote: »

ok connection just crashed or something so this will be the skinny version now:

We need a forum page where people can post real uk landlines for companies who insist on only supplying 0800 and 0845 numbers. I only have a mobile phone plan, and hate paying premium rates for these numbers. Some companies have a 'call from abroad' number on their site, which is eg. 0207, but many of the b*ggrs do not.

I'll start you off; DVLA uk landline is 01792 782341

-this is a useful one because like so many others, they keep you waiting, listening to a load of useless info from a computer voice, for ages.

keep up the good work
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bullseye,thanks alot

derrick

rtzxy wrote: »

bullseye,thanks alot

I believe that number no longer works, (this thread is 18 months old), they finally got the message and have moved to an 03 number: - 0300 790 6801.
03 numbers are charged at the same rates as 01 & 02 numbers and are not revenue sharing.

See this thread.

MothballsWallet

Aren't 0800 numbers free from a landline (I know the UK mobile networks charge for 0800 and 0500 calls)?

derrick

MothballsWallet wrote: »

Aren't 0800 numbers free from a landline (I know the UK mobile networks charge for 0800 and 0500 calls)?

To the caller, the recipient pays for the call, so technically not "free"

AprilP

that dvla numer worked fine for me today, updating because I found it here through google so others might too. The first number given by the original poster is correct. I use an Orange live phone and have to pay for 0800 numbers, I would also pay local call rates with BT, but a normal landline is free on Orange phones. Why should I pay?

kermitfrog

Shouldn't this thread be on the phones board?

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=67