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Primus Option 2 ?

joe2cool
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Hi........ 'Primus option 2 free calls W/E & Evening' seems a good idea not wanting to get into any contract with BT !

Just wanted to know was it easy to set up & what details were required when you rang them? Also will it affect making calls at other times with BT?

THX
joe2cool
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  • BritBrat
    BritBrat Posts: 3,764 Forumite
    Easy to setup, just ring them.

    BUT, make sure you keep line rental with BT and be specific about "Primus Saver Option 2"

    Saver Option 2
    Also will it affect making calls at other times with BT?

    You can jump back to make calls on BT anytime you like so long as you keep the BT line rental.

    1280 - then the number you are calling.

    Quite a few of us use an orchid to acccess other providers like BT or 18185:
    Orchid Dialler Discount

    And we use the Heinz program:
    Heinz '7-steps' cost reduction
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    Just one phone call - it'll be operational 10 to 15 days later.

    http://www.planet-talk.co.uk/SaverProducts.aspx?source=saver

    I believe name, address, postcode, phone number, bank account details (for the direct debit) and email address (for online billing) are all they need.
    Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
  • joe2cool
    joe2cool Posts: 4,121 Forumite
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    Cheers guys !!
    joe2cool
  • josie
    josie Posts: 3,107 Forumite
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    Heinz wrote: »
    Just one phone call - it'll be operational 10 to 15 days later.

    http://www.planet-talk.co.uk/SaverProducts.aspx?source=saver

    I believe name, address, postcode, phone number, bank account details (for the direct debit) and email address (for online billing) are all they need.

    I'm confused! How come they need bank details and email address for online billing if it's free? :confused:
  • BritBrat
    BritBrat Posts: 3,764 Forumite
    It's only free evening and weekend calls.

    Any other time you pay for, but most of us switch to another provider for other calls.

    Apart from when I first joined Primus my normall bill with them is less than 0.50p.
  • BritBrat
    BritBrat Posts: 3,764 Forumite
    System lag caused double post.
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    josie wrote: »
    I'm confused! How come they need bank details and email address for online billing if it's free? :confused:
    Because they think you'll be making (and paying for) your daytime, international and mobile calls through them too. Like BritBrat, I find it's nice to get an online bill detailing all the free calls I've made!
    Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
  • ka7e
    ka7e Posts: 3,133 Forumite
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    Looks like £10 back through Quidco /Uswitch if you use Heinz's edit tip!
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=9014721&postcount=8
    "Cheap", "Fast", "Right" -- pick two.
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Car Insurance Carver!
    Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
  • Just followed advice in weekly email & signed up to Primus Saver 2.
    However, I am now concerned, it was all very easy, no pushiness or anything but on completion I was told I would receive a rather 'cheeky' letter in a few weeks! Whats all that about?!? Also, just followed the link to my account from there email, signed in & got this..............

    There is a problem with this websites security certificate.........not issued by a trusted certificate authority.
    Security certificate problems may indicate an attempt to fool you or intercept any data you send to the server.
    We recommend that you close this webpage and do not continue to this website!!!

    Am I right to be concerned? Anybody else had this????
    I've just given them bank details, etc!!!

    Any help or advice would be appreciated!
    Thanks in advance.
    Piggypoints-749&325 ~ Boots AC-849 ~ Nectar-688 ~ £2 coins-£216 banked since July 07 ~ Tesco CC-(saving for Florida)£832
    2008 comping total~£315!
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