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tillboy
17th June 2005, 01:26 PM
http://www.saynoto0870.com/

Many people don't realise that there are many phone providers offering cheaper calls to standard telephone numbers (those beginning with 01 or 02), which don't apply to 0844, 0845, 0870 or 0871 telephone numbers. - Please see the links page and click on Cheapest Call Provider for price details. This shows that by using multiple providers, you can reduce your call cost on standard telephone numbers to as little as 2p fixed cost (regardless of duration), whereas the cheapest provider to 0870 numbers that I am aware of charges 7p/min to call.

Worst still some companies that use these numbers are actually receiving a cut of the phone call costs.

If you have an 'inclusive landline calls' phone package, then it is very rare that 0844, 0845, 0870, or 0871 numbers are are included in your 'free minutes' allocation, unlike normal numbers.

Many companies advertise a separate number that can be used when calling from abroad - This usually begins in the format +44 - There is nothing to stop you using this number from the UK (as it is a normal rate telephone call), and will be included in any inclusive minutes provided by your landline or mobile phone provider. Many others will give you a standard number if you ask.

This site is all about listing these numbers, saving you money, without having to pay additional charges. To get started and find a particular number, please click on the 'Search to find an alternative number' link at the top of the page.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the site. Please continue to add any new numbers as and when you find them.

simonukfrenzy
17th June 2005, 01:52 PM
One of my favourite sites,

Thanks for bringing it to everyone's attention.

0870 numbers cost me 10p per minute on ntl

pradeep
17th June 2005, 06:55 PM
A very good topic, which I am sure is close to everyone's heart. These 087xx numbers are a big rip off. I remember that once I called a credit card company's customer service using the +441xxx (i.e. normal number) and they refused to talk to me advising that I MUST call the 087x number. It is such a shame that in a so-called developed country, such rip-off, nonsense business is still functional completely unregulated.

Nads
21st June 2005, 07:10 PM
Fantastic!!!