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| andyf:
Searching for Admiral Insurance on the saynoto0870 site gives (freephone) 0800 600800 as an alternative for car insurance renewals on 0844 848 0049, if that's the number you were calling. At renewal time, it's always worth consulting the meerkats or that awful opera singer for comparative quotes. Very often, you can get a cheaper deal with your existing insurer that way. These days, insurers regard loyal customers as suckers, and give cheaper quotes when they think it might be new business to be turned into another sucker in a year or two. Andy |
| Jonny:
Wholeheartedly agree with all above, its a shifty way of gettin dosh. Many companies are using this, try the Government sites, 8 mins later to be told this number is no longer operational call this number! Rings new number 86 mins later throws the friggin phone down, next day 17 mins to be told theres industrial action. Its also another reason why i am migrating to another ISP. |
| Mike Cole:
I work for part of the Home office and the cost of our 0870 numbers are 2.6p per min daytime and 0.8p evening. Why we use 0870 numbers i have no ideal, but we do also give out our direct line numbers and call back when requested. The main problem with these numbers is that the charge per min can be set at at any level( i think, could be wrong here) and the caller has no ideal what that is. |
| buffalow bill:
I believe that 0870 number can be between 0,0d and £1 per min. 0890 numbers are from a limit set by the telephone co. and have no upper limit. But as always I could be wrong. Problem with 0870’s if you call them, you have no indication of the charge. |
| sparky961:
I do believe we're a bit spoiled in Canada (and probably the US) in terms of telephone costs. Long distance plans are cheap enough that you can talk for days without being concerned with the cost. Most government branches and large businesses have 1-800 (toll free) numbers but it doesn't make a huge difference on your phone bill if you call long distance. -Sparky |
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