just called sit up ltd(bid tv etc)who use the dreaded 0870 number,the recorded message says the call was charged at national rate,it was 6 minutes of listening to annoying music before anyone answered,luckily for me i connected via their switchboard so this call was free as im on a price plan,had i connected via the 0870 number it would have cost me 48p before my problems were even mentioned+the 5p connection charge ntl charge for ngn calls+the rest of the duration of my call which lasted a further 10 minutes 80p,a grand total of £1.33 on my phone bill for connecting to one of these annoying rip off numbers,instead my call was free as i used a geo number.
Another example of a large company cashing in on the 0870 rip off,and telling loyal customers that they are being charged at national rate,thanks for sites like this to help save us from the big 0870 rip off.

Hi MEMBER02,

When you state you are on a "price plan" you imply that believe that 0870 numbers are included in this plan? I should check carefully if I were you, since usually they have been withdrawn from almost all price plans, as the telcos found out that because they have to transfer the Premium charges to the terminating subscriber they loose large amounts of money carrying these calls within inclusive price plans. They usually make these exclusions in very small print hoping most punters will not see it.

This is why most price plans are now useless as more and more companies and organisations (including government departments) change over from geographical numbers to using these disguised Premium numbers with queuing allowed.

I think he ment he connected via "sit up tv" 020 number.

Address:
sit-up Ltd, sit-up House, 179-181 The Vale. London. W3 7RW
Telephone: 020 8600 9700 (Switchboard)

Yes i connected by the 020 number,sorry if my message was a little misleading.