How does this work Dave? I can understand that NTL can block 09xxx calls easily, but since 0800 Reverse only require a verbal agreement for the recipient telephone number (before they charge it), it seems too easy to get round.
XXX EDIT XXX Just found out - Nobody can call cable telephones using thsi service, so PRB isn't the issue - imply it has to be BT or a mobile originating the call. XXX XXX XXX
You can opt out of receiving calls from them, on their website it says:
"II. Cancellation - should the service no longer be required please contact 0800 Reverse at the details in section 3 ‘Contact Details’. 0800 Reverse will ensure that you can no longer receive 0800 Reverse reverse charge calls or messages to your telephone number. You will be responsible for all applicable charges relating to use of the service up to the time of cancellation of the service.
The contact details for 0800 Reverse are:
Customer Service Telephone Number: 0845 0 779 000
E-mail:
customerservice@0800rever se.co.uk
0800 Reverse Limited
20 Canning Place
London W8 5AD
United Kingdom
Here are a few of their terms and conditions - and do remember since the person making the call is NOT the customer (YOU are, as recipient) these conditions should be challenged as you've not knowingly agreed to them: 2. YOUR OBLIGATIONS
2.1 You are responsible for all applicable charges for use of the Service whether such Calls were accepted by you or another person with or without your knowledge or consent.
2.2 0800 Reverse does not guarantee that a Calling Party's call or any message recorded by the Calling Party will be accepted by the Answering Service or connected to the Specified Number or delivered to the Specified Number by 0800 Reverse as this is dependent on your acceptance or otherwise of the call or mesage, the outcome of any monitoring of the message and other factors beyond the reasonable control of 0800 Reverse.
2.3 You must not, and ensure that third parties (including the Calling Party) do not, use the Service to transmit any defamatory, offensive, abusive, indecent, menacing, illegal or hoax material or other material that would otherwise constitute a breach of any duty or obligation owed to 0800 Reverse or any third party. You must also not, and ensure that third parties (including the Calling Party) do not, use the Service to interfere with calls made by any person or tamper with the Service in any way. You indemnify and shall keep indemnified 0800 Reverse against all claims, costs, loss, expenses or injuries arising in relation to a breach of this clause.
2.4 When using the Service, you must comply with, and ensure others comply with, all laws, regulations, codes or determinations or any other requirements of any government or statutory authority.
2.5 You must use, and ensure that third parties (including the Calling Party) use, the Service only for the purpose of reverse charge calls and delivering messages as outlined in the Description of Services.
3. FEES
3.1 0800 Reverse will charge you for the Service and for all Calls accepted and for all messages accepted using the Service.
3.2 If the Service, or associated services, are suspended or cancelled, you will remain liable for charges and liabilities incurred before the suspension or cancellation.
4. BILLING
4.1 BT or your provider of Electronic Communications Services may provide billing services to 0800 Reverse for Calls connected using the Service and for messages accepted using the Service.
4.2 If a Call is connected to or a message is accepted on your Answering Service and your Standard Telephone Service is billed by BT (i.e. you are a customer of BT) or your Resale Services Provider (i.e. you are a Resale Customer of a Resale Services Provider), BT may bill the Call Charges and other charges relating to the Service for that Call to you or your Resale Services Provider.
4.3 BT or your provider of Electronic Communications Services may print on your bill the phone number of the Calling Party. The Calling Party acknowledges and agrees to the number of the Standard Telephone Service or payphone the Calling Party is calling from being printed on the bill and agrees to use the Service on this basis.
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