These guys buy stuff you want from Ikea; deliver it and the assemble it for you.

http://www.flatpackbrighton.co.uk/index.htm

BUT...

"got ourselves an 0845 number to keep costs down for our customers, which includes landlords, home owners, families and students"

A very useful service, and great business idea.  They probably get the stuff cheaper than Jo Public at Ikea anyway!!

However, like a quite a few companies they probably bought the number is good faith, as the call revenue is either non existant or extremely low.

Perhaps contacting them about the issue, might make them see sense.

wrote on Mar 25^th, 2005 at 3:21pm:

Perhaps contacting them about the issue, might make them see sense.

Suggest they take a look at different providers to proove your point. Maybe even link to the pages in question.

The following reply came from Royal and SunAlliance Insurance

“.....Firstly may I say how sorry I am that you have found it necessary to complain.  It is with regret that I note you have stated that you are unhappy with our choice to use the 0870 and 0845 codes for some of our contact numbers.

Although I appreciate your comments in respect of the costs incurred whilst using these codes, I regret to advise you that this cannot be changed. .....

....the above decision has been made upon the authority of our Chief Executive.”

Well now you see there's a good reason for Royal Sunalliance calling themselves  Morethan !

But "MoreThan" have 0800 contact numbers don't they? ???

(Or have I completely missed the point here? :-[)

0800 numbers to sell to you, when you want to speak to someone after you bought the product you have to phone an 0870.
Hasting insurance on another thread also does this, along will many other companies.

Try 01403 232323

or infact 01403 23xxxx - most of these numbers relate to their horsham offices.

Failing that, try the coming to horsham - theres a nice pub next to the more than office.