Made the mistake of using my real number
29 November 2008, 04:36 PM
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Made the mistake of using my real number
Did an Insurance quote on Tesco .. which now compares with others apparently..
I've had about 9 calls from the listed companies .. WHY ?? Clearly if I wanted to take it with them I would of done it online ??
I never use my number but thought I was gonna take one this time ...
This is a warnin to others
I've had about 9 calls from the listed companies .. WHY ?? Clearly if I wanted to take it with them I would of done it online ??
I never use my number but thought I was gonna take one this time ...
This is a warnin to others
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29 November 2008, 06:44 PM
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I got a warm feeling when I used the land line number for my local Tesco store in Aldershot.
I still imagine there on the phone now
"Hello Tescos"
"No I'm Tesco"
"No I'm Tesco"
I still imagine there on the phone now
"Hello Tescos"
"No I'm Tesco"
"No I'm Tesco"
29 November 2008, 07:44 PM
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I registered a 0871 number a few years ago for just this reason. I never give out my home number but use this 0871 number which redirects to my home number.
When you need to phone these companies, they use a 0871 number and make money from your call. Well if they want to speak to me, it will cost them as well. Got a £37 rebate last year from cold callers or companies I already deal with trying to sell me additional services.
When you need to phone these companies, they use a 0871 number and make money from your call. Well if they want to speak to me, it will cost them as well. Got a £37 rebate last year from cold callers or companies I already deal with trying to sell me additional services.
29 November 2008, 07:49 PM
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I registered a 0871 number a few years ago for just this reason. I never give out my home number but use this 0871 number which redirects to my home number.
When you need to phone these companies, they use a 0871 number and make money from your call. Well if they want to speak to me, it will cost them as well. Got a £37 rebate last year from cold callers or companies I already deal with trying to sell me additional services.
When you need to phone these companies, they use a 0871 number and make money from your call. Well if they want to speak to me, it will cost them as well. Got a £37 rebate last year from cold callers or companies I already deal with trying to sell me additional services.
I like your thinking
29 November 2008, 08:24 PM
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I registered a 0871 number a few years ago for just this reason. I never give out my home number but use this 0871 number which redirects to my home number.
When you need to phone these companies, they use a 0871 number and make money from your call. Well if they want to speak to me, it will cost them as well. Got a £37 rebate last year from cold callers or companies I already deal with trying to sell me additional services.
When you need to phone these companies, they use a 0871 number and make money from your call. Well if they want to speak to me, it will cost them as well. Got a £37 rebate last year from cold callers or companies I already deal with trying to sell me additional services.
29 November 2008, 08:49 PM
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Cost me £10 some do for free but give you less of the revenue.
http://0871.uk2numbers.co.uk/0871-Numbers.cfm
0871 Phone Numbers, 10p per minute, 0871 Number Provider - Callagenix
other places do them as well.
http://0871.uk2numbers.co.uk/0871-Numbers.cfm
0871 Phone Numbers, 10p per minute, 0871 Number Provider - Callagenix
other places do them as well.
30 November 2008, 03:48 PM
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I gave an old mobile number from a phone I rarely use and got 3 or 4 calls from companies offering to beat the best quote on the site. Ended up saving a few quid, so I'm not complaining. (This was for bike insurance).
30 November 2008, 05:59 PM
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Will never make that same mistake again either.I did that once on the net,think it was with money supermarket or whatever they are called.I got endless txt messages and phone calls,after ignoring them for a few months it did go quiet.PHEWWWWW.
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