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Old 16 March 2010, 09:45 PM
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Default Do you boycott 0844/0870 service/suppliers?

I do! But I still don't see them 'getting it' as they have all re-conned from the demise of 0870! (pun-intended). Maybe I'm fairly alone

Just got a public liability and camera kit insurance renewal from my broker and it has more new clauses than Lapland at Xmas!! Am I going to allow them to put their greedy mitts in my phone bill in order query and then GIVE THEM BUSINESS? Err NO! In fact I've e-mailed them so the commission driven salesman's re-assurances will hopefully be on record and wont cost me an unrecordable chat costing a few quid!

Anyway, I digress. You all happy in general to let suppliers 'dip' into your phone bill to make a few pence and then get your custom?

D >puzzled<
Old 17 March 2010, 12:35 AM
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my doctors and dentist have now got 0844 numbers

I to use saynoto0870 as well and if not then change companies if i can, i only have a mobile so 0844 can cost me £.50 per minute.

I also complain when i goto the dentists but they know that i have no choice.
Old 17 March 2010, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Adrian F
my doctors and dentist have now got 0844 numbers

I to use saynoto0870 as well and if not then change companies if i can, i only have a mobile so 0844 can cost me £.50 per minute.

I also complain when i goto the dentists but they know that i have no choice.
My GP went this way and I managed to get their normal number off them.
Personally I will not do business with anyone using these numbers.
It is the electronic equivalent of paying the postman for a letter with no stamp on it - and they can bin that as well!
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I think gvt have just decided not to allow GPs to do this anymore. They are going to be allowed to charge for seating and a reading hire fee for backissues of Womans Own to make up for the phone con though. D
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SAYNOTO0870.COM - Non-Geographical Alternative Telephone Numbers FTW!

And if it comes up with no other number, I normally don't use them. Same as a previous poster, I only have a mobile and no landline.
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got an app on the phone for this (not an iPhone btw), haven't tried it yet but I use saynoto0870 anways.
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Originally Posted by Diesel
I think gvt have just decided not to allow GPs to do this anymore. They are going to be allowed to charge for seating and a reading hire fee for backissues of Womans Own to make up for the phone con though. D
They don't seem to have stopped Basildon hospital using them.
The funny thing is, there is still no one to take the call.
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