Signing up for call1899/18866/18185

brewerdave

...and it gets worse ! Got an email yesterday evening telling me what I already knew -the payment had failed!....went to the payment details page to find that they had wiped off the NEW bank account details even tho' they had tried to DD the old account, and there were now no payment details held.
No way to do a direct BACS given and I didn't want to give them my debit card details so I've put the old bank details back in for DD.
This morning I get a reply to my website message asking me to confirm that my account number ends xxxxxx -but that is the OLD bank account sort code -not the account number!!
Why did I start this account switch:(

Le73Uq86Uv

brewerdave wrote: »

No way to do a direct BACS given and I didn't want to give them my debit card details so I've put the old bank details back in for DD.

There is a way and Heinz may be along soon to confirm and give details.

The info I have may be out of date.


EDIT:

I just found THIS thread by Heinz

Spikey_w

I've got O2 broadband and soon to migrate to Sky. I've been tempted of offers to move my line rental to Sky talk but currently on Primus and also using 18185. I know Sky blocks 18185 but can some tell me if 18185 alternative numbers beginning 0808 and 0208 works. If 0808 works is Sky charging for these calls?

Heinz

Spikey_w wrote: »

I know Sky blocks 18185 but can some tell me if 18185 alternative numbers beginning 0808 and 0208 works. If 0808 works is Sky charging for these calls?

Yes. Use the 0808 1 707 703 access number and Sky won't charge you anything.

JerryW

this forum thread here points out that making calls via Skype is now - apparently - significantly cheaper than any of these 18185 type services, especially if you have Sky landline as I do so have to use the 0808 alternative

Spikey_w

Just got connected to Sky this week and have been digging further about using the 0808 for 18185 service. I don't know if it is true but have read that Sky charge for this particular 0808 number as is a IDA. I'm afraid to use the service in case is true. Can anyone comment on this?

JerryW

Why not make one call and see?

Spikey_w

JerryW wrote: »

Why not make one call and see?

Because there is no billing info to see until next billing cycle.:(

jhp

You have been able to use it for years on Sky , so i am pretty sure if it had been blocked we would have seen reports by now.

Not that Sky could charge you more to ring it anyway because you cant change the cost of a call in mid flight.If it starts free thats it.

oldharryrocks

JerryW wrote: »

this forum thread here points out that making calls via Skype is now - apparently - significantly cheaper than any of these 18185 type services, especially if you have Sky landline as I do so have to use the 0808 alternative

Nonsense !!!

EG Some examples Skype Connection Charge 3.9/6.9p

UK Landline 1.6p a minute
UK Mobile 17.1p a minute
UK 0845 9.2 p a minute

How are they cheaper then http://www.18185.co.uk/mobilerates.php