get free calls and dont want to call the 0845???

[jodyperry]

Hi

I get free calls on my landline and my mobile but each month was getting charged for ringing the bank/ credit card because its a local rate number. I cottoned on to calling the "ring from abroad" number which is usually printed on the back of your card. You are now ringing a normal land line!!!

[Rob S]

The other option is to go to SAYNOTO0870.COM - Non-Geographical Alternative Telephone Numbers and input the 0845/0870 number there, and in most cases an alternative landline number will be provided.

[Worzel]

Originally Posted by Rob S

The other option is to go to SAYNOTO0870.COM - Non-Geographical Alternative Telephone Numbers and input the 0845/0870 number there, and in most cases an alternative landline number will be provided.

Just logged onto that site and guess what I saw - loads of adverts to get 0870, 0845, etc numbers.

LMFAO

[Princess Ivy]

thanks for the info, this has long been a thorn in my side.

[Rob S]

Originally Posted by Worzel

Just logged onto that site and guess what I saw - loads of adverts to get 0870, 0845, etc numbers.

LMFAO

Nice way of making the site pay with revenue from those who offer the numbers

[lisamellor]

that would be like this site advertising a bank!! lol

[Number6]

Just a random thought but can you insist that they provide a normal geographic number rather than a 0845 or 0870 number?

Pete

[kennywelsh1969]

Yes you can insist that they provide you with a geographical number.

Unfortunately the Indian call centres say we dont have any other number which is a load of .....................

Alternatively, don't phone them and use your internet banking for your bank and credit card accounts, as you can send them secure messages.

hi
i have been doing this for yonks and yonks. use the international access number they provide for customers abroad. like barclaycard us 0870*******.as a customer service number. why not ring them on
01604230230 local and also free. the message you recieve says welcome to lost and stolen but infact its the same dept as customer services. they sit next to each other

[royboy68]

There is the other option. get one of the free 0870 numbers adverised on web on top of your own line. Give this out to the banks, loan companies and the like but your usual number to friends.
When the companies call its they who are paying the national rate number and you will get up to 1.5p per min. When they do call and ask for you just say you will check if they are in, put them on hold for about 5 mins then pick the phone up again and say you will just transfer them then cut them off.
How many times has this happened to you when you call them.

[jodyperry]

lol seriously can u get these numbers for free?

[royboy68]

The sites say free but there again the banks say their charges are justified.

[buzby]

Originally Posted by jodyperry

lol seriously can u get these numbers for free?

Absolutely - I use Flextel (FleXible Telecoms™ - Free personal & business non-geographic phone numbers) the number is free, and you get around 1p/min credited to you for each incoming call. You simply set up the automated divert from the 0870 number to the telephone number you want to answer your calls. I've made £35 so far!

[dave]

They are free. I have one. I only give it to companies that use them themselves, and get 1.5p per min when they phone me. Strangly the calls seem to have dried up all by themselves

If they don't use them, then neither do I.