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Has the penny dropped? 0845 are calls going UP

glloyd
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Has the penny dropped? 0845 are calls going UP

Just reading through the email and new charges, non inclusive 0845 numbers are going UP if the are to be charged the same as 01,02,03 numbers. Currently 0845 numbers are 2ppm daytime and 0.5ppm evenings from October they will be 4.5ppm.
I'm going to avoid these charges and use VOIP (Not PlusNet because they charge rip off prices for 0845). No set up fee and lower call charge and just as good speech quality.
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pierre_pierre
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Re: Has the penny dropped? 0845 are calls going UP

I dont care, I am on Legacy and the 0845 bit doesn't apply
coastergrotto
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Re: Has the penny dropped? 0845 are calls going UP

I'd noticed that too, but I refuse to ring 0845 or 0870 numbers full stop.    Now at least I can ring them evening and weekends free of charge on my package, if there is anyone there to answer the call at those times.
glloyd
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Re: Has the penny dropped? 0845 are calls going UP

Sometimes you can't avoid dialing 0845 numbers because they are the only number available.
community
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Re: Has the penny dropped? 0845 are calls going UP

.....as is my doctor's surgery number..... Shocked
pierre_pierre
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Re: Has the penny dropped? 0845 are calls going UP

last night it was announced that NHS service are to be banned from using other that truly local call charges,    but that doesn't help those who get 01,02,03 free but the others cost, ie legacy home phone
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Re: Has the penny dropped? 0845 are calls going UP

Quote from: glloyd
Sometimes you can't avoid dialing 0845 numbers because they are the only number available.

According to CS, Greenbee Customer Options team only have an 0845 number "With regards to your query, please take note that it is with great regret that we unfortunatley only have a 0845 number for Customer Options" and they are not included in the inclusive call package. Sad
James
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Re: Has the penny dropped? 0845 are calls going UP

Yes, that's correct.  The Greenbee Customer options Team are based here in Sheffield, which is on an 0845 telephone number.
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Re: Has the penny dropped? 0845 are calls going UP

Why not a Sheffield number James?
We were told that you needed 0845 for your main PN number so you could route it according to load, but if there is just one site, couldn't you earn a little good press by moving to an 0114 number?
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Re: Has the penny dropped? 0845 are calls going UP

Well said James_G.
It's rubbing salt into the wound as I recently found out that my Greenbee phone package will shortly include 0870 numbers but not 0845.
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Teds31
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Re: Has the penny dropped? 0845 are calls going UP

Would you believe the pensions service is a 0845 number,when I complained they said well it is charged at local rates.
pierre_pierre
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Re: Has the penny dropped? 0845 are calls going UP

you could use http://www.saynoto0870.com  and ind out 0191 218 7777 works
Main Database
Company Name 0870 / 0871 0844 / 0845 01 / 02 / 03 Freephone Other Information
Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) 0845 606 0265 0191 218 7777 0800 991234 Pension enquiries
0191 no - For UK citizens living abroad
Also for: 0845 3001084