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Getting calls to 0845 and 0800 numbers in my inclusive minutes
Hi,
I have a PAYG phone on VM that gives me 300 'free' minutes a month for £10.
Trouble is, a lot of the calls I have to make are to businesses with 0845,
0800 etc numbers. These typess of numbers are not included in my free
minutes, so I finish up having to pay for them, even though I have loads of
free minutes left.
I have heard that there is somthing called 'dial-through'(??) which can help
me to makes calls such as these out of my free minutes, but I don't
understand how this works, or even if it is legal/allowed by standard T&C...
Can someone help me by explaining how I can do this (if it can be done...).
Thanks,
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Chris.
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Re: Getting calls to 0845 and 0800 numbers in my inclusive minutes
On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:35:34 +0100, "ChrisM"
<chris_mayersblue@suedeyahoo.com> wrote:
>I have a PAYG phone on VM that gives me 300 'free' minutes a month for £10.
>Trouble is, a lot of the calls I have to make are to businesses with 0845,
>0800 etc numbers. These typess of numbers are not included in my free
>minutes, so I finish up having to pay for them, even though I have loads of
>free minutes left.
www.saynoto0870.com might have the geographical numbers for the people
you are calling.
> On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:35:34 +0100, "ChrisM"
> <chris_mayersblue@suedeyahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I have a PAYG phone on VM that gives me 300 'free' minutes a month
>> for £10. Trouble is, a lot of the calls I have to make are to
>> businesses with 0845, 0800 etc numbers. These typess of numbers are
>> not included in my free minutes, so I finish up having to pay for
>> them, even though I have loads of free minutes left.
>
> www.saynoto0870.com might have the geographical numbers for the people
> you are calling.
Cheers! Yea, I do use that, but quite a few of the numbers I need to use
don't seem to be in there. Especially the 0800 ones. It particulary pi**es
me off when I have to pay for 'Freephone' calls... especially when I still
have about 100 'Free' minutes on my account for the rest of the month...
--
Regards,
Chris.
(Remove Elvis's shoes to email me)
Re: Getting calls to 0845 and 0800 numbers in my inclusive minutes
"ChrisM" wrote in message ...
> o'Really <o'Really> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:
>> On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:35:34 +0100, "ChrisM" wrote:
>>> I have a PAYG phone on VM that gives me 300 'free' minutes <...>
>>> 0845, 0800 etc numbers. These typess of numbers are
>>> not included in my free minutes <...>
> Cheers! Yea, I do use that, but quite a few of the numbers I need to use
> don't seem to be in there. Especially the 0800 ones. It particulary
> pi**es me off when I have to pay for 'Freephone' calls... especially
> when I still have about 100 'Free' minutes on my account for the rest of
> the month...
I use VM on the same tariff and 0800 calls are included in (or rather,
deducted from) your 300 minutes. Listed as "standard call" in your
[online] bill.
Re: Getting calls to 0845 and 0800 numbers in my inclusive minutes
DaveGK formulated the question :
> "ChrisM" wrote in message ...
>> o'Really <o'Really> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:
>>> On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:35:34 +0100, "ChrisM" wrote:
>
>>>> I have a PAYG phone on VM that gives me 300 'free' minutes <...>
>>>> 0845, 0800 etc numbers. These typess of numbers are
>>>> not included in my free minutes <...>
>
>>> www.saynoto0870.com might have the geographical numbers
>
>> Cheers! Yea, I do use that, but quite a few of the numbers I need to use
>> don't seem to be in there. Especially the 0800 ones. It particulary
>> pi**es me off when I have to pay for 'Freephone' calls... especially
>> when I still have about 100 'Free' minutes on my account for the rest of
>> the month...
>
> I use VM on the same tariff and 0800 calls are included in (or rather,
> deducted from) your 300 minutes. Listed as "standard call" in your
> [online] bill.
Re: Getting calls to 0845 and 0800 numbers in my inclusive minutes
"Jono" <nothanks@blueyonder.invalid> wrote in
message
news:mn.a8187d7794697a29.48968@blueyonder.invalid. ..
> DaveGK formulated the question :
> > "ChrisM" wrote in message ...
> >> o'Really <o'Really> Proclaimed from the
tallest tower:
> >>> On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:35:34 +0100, "ChrisM"
wrote:
> >
> >>>> I have a PAYG phone on VM that gives me 300
'free' minutes <...>
> >>>> 0845, 0800 etc numbers. These typess of
numbers are
> >>>> not included in my free minutes <...>
> >
> >>> www.saynoto0870.com might have the
geographical numbers
> >
> >> Cheers! Yea, I do use that, but quite a few
of the numbers I need to use
> >> don't seem to be in there. Especially the
0800 ones. It particulary
> >> pi**es me off when I have to pay for
'Freephone' calls... especially
> >> when I still have about 100 'Free' minutes on
my account for the rest of
> >> the month...
> >
> > I use VM on the same tariff and 0800 calls are
included in (or rather,
> > deducted from) your 300 minutes. Listed as
"standard call" in your
> > [online] bill.
>
> If not, "pre-dial" 02002220700
>
>
> DaveGK formulated the question :
>> "ChrisM" wrote in message ...
>>> o'Really <o'Really> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:
>>>> On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:35:34 +0100, "ChrisM" wrote:
>>
>>>>> I have a PAYG phone on VM that gives me 300 'free' minutes <...>
>>>>> 0845, 0800 etc numbers. These typess of numbers are
>>>>> not included in my free minutes <...>
>>
>>>> www.saynoto0870.com might have the geographical numbers
>>
>>> Cheers! Yea, I do use that, but quite a few of the numbers I need
>>> to use don't seem to be in there. Especially the 0800 ones. It
>>> particulary pi**es me off when I have to pay for 'Freephone'
>>> calls... especially when I still have about 100 'Free' minutes on
>>> my account for the rest of the month...
>>
>> I use VM on the same tariff and 0800 calls are included in (or
>> rather, deducted from) your 300 minutes. Listed as "standard call"
>> in your [online] bill.
>
> If not, "pre-dial" 02002220700
Anyone vouch for this number? No offence to 'Jono' but how do I know this
won't cost me more than dialing the 0845 number...?
How does it work anyway> Do I get a recorded message asking me to dial the
other number once I've dialled this one?
--
Regards,
Chris.
(Remove Elvis's shoes to email me)
Re: Getting calls to 0845 and 0800 numbers in my inclusive minutes
In message sF6oi.819$nm3.525@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net,
DaveGK <davegk@bug.escaltd.com> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:
> "ChrisM" wrote in message ...
>> o'Really <o'Really> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:
>>> On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:35:34 +0100, "ChrisM" wrote:
>
>>>> I have a PAYG phone on VM that gives me 300 'free' minutes <...>
>>>> 0845, 0800 etc numbers. These typess of numbers are
>>>> not included in my free minutes <...>
>
>>> www.saynoto0870.com might have the geographical numbers
>
>> Cheers! Yea, I do use that, but quite a few of the numbers I need to
>> use don't seem to be in there. Especially the 0800 ones. It
>> particulary pi**es me off when I have to pay for 'Freephone'
>> calls... especially when I still have about 100 'Free' minutes on my
>> account for the rest of the month...
>
> I use VM on the same tariff and 0800 calls are included in (or rather,
> deducted from) your 300 minutes. Listed as "standard call" in your
> [online] bill.
That's interesting. Must admit that when I got the message telling me that
the call would be charged at 'normal rate' I assumed that I was going to
get billed for it. I'll have to go and check my bill...
--
Regards,
Chris.
(Remove Elvis's shoes to email me)
Re: Getting calls to 0845 and 0800 numbers in my inclusive minutes
>> I use VM on the same tariff and 0800 calls are included in (or
>> rather, deducted from) your 300 minutes. Listed as "standard call"
>> in your [online] bill.
>
> That's interesting. Must admit that when I got the message telling me
> that the call would be charged at 'normal rate' I assumed that I was
> going to get billed for it. I'll have to go and check my bill...
Yep, you're right! Just the 0845 type numbers to sort out then...
--
Regards,
Chris.
(Remove Elvis's shoes to email me)
Re: Getting calls to 0845 and 0800 numbers in my inclusive minutes
"ChrisM" wrote in message ...
>>> I use VM on the same tariff and 0800 calls are included in (or
>>> rather, deducted from) your 300 minutes. Listed as "standard call"
>>> in your [online] bill.
>>
>> That's interesting. Must admit that when I got the message telling me
>> that the call would be charged at 'normal rate' I assumed that I was
>> going to get billed for it. I'll have to go and check my bill...
>
> Yep, you're right! Just the 0845 type numbers to sort out then...
Glad I can help
I would also be interested in a solution to 0845 and 0870 numbers,
there must be a call-through "normal" mobile number to do this.
SayNoTo0870 is great, but not always able to provide alternative
geographic number ...
Re: Getting calls to 0845 and 0800 numbers in my inclusive minutes
After serious thinking royc wrote :
>>>
>>> I use VM on the same tariff and 0800 calls are included in (or rather,
>>> deducted from) your 300 minutes. Listed as "standard call" in your
>>> [online] bill.
>>
>> If not, "pre-dial" 02002220700
>>
>>
>
>
> what does that number do then?
>
> roy
It asks you to dial the number you want & then connects you.
Re: Getting calls to 0845 and 0800 numbers in my inclusive minutes
ChrisM explained :
>>>
>>> I use VM on the same tariff and 0800 calls are included in (or
>>> rather, deducted from) your 300 minutes. Listed as "standard call"
>>> in your [online] bill.
>>
>> If not, "pre-dial" 02002220700
>
> Anyone vouch for this number? No offence to 'Jono' but how do I know this
> won't cost me more than dialing the 0845 number...?
> How does it work anyway> Do I get a recorded message asking me to dial the
> other number once I've dialled this one?
No offence taken.
If you study the number it starts 020 which is the London area STD. It
is clearly a non-standard number as there aren't any local London
numbers starting 0222xxxx.
AFAICT, I'm charged the same rate to call it as any other 020 number.
And yes, you get a recorded announcement asking you to dial your
destination number. You can only dial 0800/0808/0500 numbers using it,
though.
AFAIR, it is a number supplied by "Pre-Dial" <http://www.pre-dial.com/>
who have provided many dial-through numbers for a variety of different
circumstances.
Read the thread where I gleaned the information
<http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk.telecom.mobile/browse_thread/thread/3b3e3cc2d6ed73a2/4a98d0b6a0912ace?lnk=gst&q=02002220700&rnum=1&hl=e n#4a98d0b6a0912ace>
a couple of years ago.
> ChrisM explained :
>
>>>>
>>>> I use VM on the same tariff and 0800 calls are included in (or
>>>> rather, deducted from) your 300 minutes. Listed as "standard call"
>>>> in your [online] bill.
>>>
>>> If not, "pre-dial" 02002220700
>>
>> Anyone vouch for this number? No offence to 'Jono' but how do I know
>> this won't cost me more than dialing the 0845 number...?
>> How does it work anyway> Do I get a recorded message asking me to
>> dial the other number once I've dialled this one?
>
> No offence taken.
>
> If you study the number it starts 020 which is the London area STD. It
> is clearly a non-standard number as there aren't any local London
> numbers starting 0222xxxx.
>
> AFAICT, I'm charged the same rate to call it as any other 020 number.
>
> And yes, you get a recorded announcement asking you to dial your
> destination number. You can only dial 0800/0808/0500 numbers using it,
> though.
>
> AFAIR, it is a number supplied by "Pre-Dial"
> <http://www.pre-dial.com/> who have provided many dial-through
> numbers for a variety of different circumstances.
>
> Read the thread where I gleaned the information
> <http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk.telecom.mobile/browse_thread/thread/3b3e3cc2d6ed73a2/4a98d0b6a0912ace?lnk=gst&q=02002220700&rnum=1&hl=e n#4a98d0b6a0912ace>
> a couple of years ago.
Pardon me for being cynical, and this cynicism is not directed at you (Jono)
but what is in it for them? If I'm dialing an 020 type number, that is
charged at the normal rate how do 'Pre-Dial' make any money, or gain any
benefit whatsoever out of this deal?
--
Regards,
Chris.
(Remove Elvis's shoes to email me)
Re: Getting calls to 0845 and 0800 numbers in my inclusive minutes
ChrisM was thinking very hard :
>> AFAIR, it is a number supplied by "Pre-Dial"
>> <http://www.pre-dial.com/> who have provided many dial-through
>> numbers for a variety of different circumstances.
>>
>> Read the thread where I gleaned the information
>> <http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk.telecom.mobile/browse_thread/thread/3b3e3cc2d6ed73a2/4a98d0b6a0912ace?lnk=gst&q=02002220700&rnum=1&hl=e n#4a98d0b6a0912ace>
>> a couple of years ago.
>
> Pardon me for being cynical, and this cynicism is not directed at you (Jono)
> but what is in it for them? If I'm dialing an 020 type number, that is
> charged at the normal rate how do 'Pre-Dial' make any money, or gain any
> benefit whatsoever out of this deal?
This has been asked many times here. Not sure if there was ever an
answer, though. <shrug>
> ChrisM was thinking very hard :
>>> AFAIR, it is a number supplied by "Pre-Dial"
>>> <http://www.pre-dial.com/> who have provided many dial-through
>>> numbers for a variety of different circumstances.
>>>
>>> Read the thread where I gleaned the information
>>> <http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk.telecom.mobile/browse_thread/thread/3b3e3cc2d6ed73a2/4a98d0b6a0912ace?lnk=gst&q=02002220700&rnum=1&hl=e n#4a98d0b6a0912ace>
>>> a couple of years ago.
>>
>> Pardon me for being cynical, and this cynicism is not directed at
>> you (Jono) but what is in it for them? If I'm dialing an 020 type
>> number, that is charged at the normal rate how do 'Pre-Dial' make
>> any money, or gain any benefit whatsoever out of this deal?
>
> This has been asked many times here. Not sure if there was ever an
> answer, though. <shrug>
Fair enough... If it works, then who cares I guess.
One more question then:
Actually it's my original question really:
** Anyone know of a dial-through number I can use to get 0845 and similar
numbers out of my inclusive minutes on Virgin Mobile?? **
--
Regards,
Chris.
(Remove Elvis's shoes to email me)
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