I got a phone call from 0870 6060 042 and I don't know who owns that number, is there any was in which I can find out thier number?

This number phones a lot and I am allways out when they do. I think this number is Hutchinson 3G but I would rather either find out who they are or find a geographic number for them so as not to waste money speaking to robots.

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Hiya,

I found this thread because I was getting missed calls from the same number and every time I called back it was engaged or diverted to a mailbox that was already full. Anyway, whilst I was waiting to sign-up I finally managed to get through to them. :o

The number is for a company called Mobiles Direct (Google them for their website) and I guess you, like me, own a mobile which is coming up to the end of its contract. I've also had missed calls from a company called Landmark Communications (01267 245200) who also want to flog me an overpriced contract. Anyway, hope this helps you decide whether to take their next call or not! It's a definite 'not' for me! ;)

Hello therunningman. Can you provide a weblink for Mobiles Direct? The only Mobiles Direct I can find is at www.mobilesdirectuk.com.

A search of "landmark communications" dyfed brings up very little. See here and here.

One of those links refers to www.landmarkmobile.co.uk Is this the 'Landmark Communications' you are referring to?

I've started getting calls from this number too. Did we work out who it was in the end?

The number is for Mobiles Direct.

Managing Director is Craig Savage, nice pic of him on the website.

Email craigsavage@mobilesdirectuk.com, Tel 0800 977 5996

Address is Mobiles Direct, Unit 1, Courtyard 3, Wentworth Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 6DT.

There are other branches I believe, possibly Manchester way.

I've got a missed call from these guys and I'm on Pay As You Go, and my number has never been on contract.

Bloody o2, selling details on to these companies  ::)

Kiltox wrote on Jun 5^th, 2006 at 4:43pm:

I've got a missed call from these guys and I'm on Pay As You Go, and my number has never been on contract. Bloody o2, selling details on to these companies  ::)

http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/

I've had yet another call from this number................ already registered with TPS some months ago :o

I have just had a call from this over priced company aswell and i sent an email to the managing director Craig Savage and this is what he told me >>

Hi there,
Thanks for the email but I can tell you this is not my company sorry
Craig savage

and i have spoken to him and it isnt the company that is pestering people at all so i dunno who it is we will have to keep lookin i suppose  :-/

0870 6060042 belongs to www.mobilesonthe.net which is a trading arm of:

LANDMARK MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED
15-16 COWELL STREET
LLANELLI
CARMARTHENSHIRE
SA15 1UU
Company No. 04722903

Landmark Marketing Services also trade under Landmark Communications as pointed out earlier.

http://www.landmarkmobile.co.uk/

The Managing Director is Grant Evans.

They 'appear' to employ a computerised dialling system from their Welsh Call Centre HQ. The system randomly dials prepay mobile numbers and if one picks up or connects a call centre operative picks up the phone. It appears this somehow gets around TPS as I have complained to TPS on about 5 occasions so far and still keep getting called. I politely for the umpteenth time asked today if they could block my number in their system and respect my requent to not be phoned again. I was told and I quote ' Yes Ok Sir we'll call you back tomorrow', a spot of laughter and then the phone was slammed down.

Utter bunch of *****.


A laughable quote from the MD.

Landmark's Evans says the relative anonymity of call centre salesmen means a few bad eggs can give the whole industry a bad name. 'Everyone's been tarred with the same brush,' he claims. 'There will be rogue traders in all business, whether that means used cars or mobile phones

;D ::)

Some chosen links about our tormentors:



http://www.mobiletoday.co.uk/content/1736.asp?men=5&sub=9

http://www.mobiletoday.co.uk/content/3171.asp?men=2&sub=3

If it does turn out to be Landmark, then you could try these numbers to call back, especially to complain, or just tie up their lines if you have call inclusive.

http://www.3gnewsroom.com/phorum-3.4.8a/read.php?f=42&i=22278&t=22278
I hope this aint too late but ive got a couple of numbers for Landmark.

Try : 07980694875 & 07970219020
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We have to offices one in Carmarthen and one in Llanelli. here are the numbers you need to contact us on : 01267 229 558. or 01554 777 859.
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Hello People

I thought I would assist here as I too have just received a call from these people.


Landmark Marketing are registered under the Data Protection Act, number Z8793946.

Here is what you need to do to stop the calls.


1) Register with the TPS

2) Write a letter to Landmark Marketing and request that they do not use your details for the purpose of Direct Marketing or at all, under Section 10 of the Data Protection Act 1998.   Further violations will result in the report of the Data Controller to the Information Commissioner for consideration of investigation into breaches of the Data Protection Act 1998.

If you have registered under the TPS and after 28 days they still contact you, then they may have breached The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003.

The Information Commission can also investigate under these Regulations.

Everyone get writing and lets hope they sit up and take notice.

Kind Regards,

Steve
i-direct Investigations
www.id-net.co.uk

Steve.
Welcome to Saynoto0870, and thank you for offering assistance on your first posting rather than demanding help, as has been the case with some recent newbies.
However one thing is of concern. The site you list for your company only has an 0870 listed. Obviously you appreciate the stance that members of this site take against that variety of number, the proof is that you have joined.
Perhaps you could further promote yourself / firm by declaring to the world your true geographical number. Obviously there could be the opinion raised that you are operating a double standard if did not.
No insult intended, but I'm sure you appreciate the question.

Thanks.

A.V.N.M

Thanks for the welcome.

Unfortunately, we are not allowed to give out our Geographical number.  Company Rules Im afraid and I quite like my job and want to keep it.

Everyone here clearly has access to the internet and as a company we wholly advocate the use of contact by email or any of the forms on our site which are of course free for all to use.  

Most people contact us via the net and not on our 0870 numbers.  I dont blame them, Thats why Im on this site.

Our company policy is to call all Clients on our bill, rather than have them waste money on theirs. For the most part we deal 99.9% with Corporations in any event as thats the target market we are aimed at, so we are not really wasting consumers pennies!

Cheers!

idirect wrote on Aug 25^th, 2006 at 10:17pm:

Unfortunately, we are not allowed to give out our Geographical number.  Company Rules Im afraid and I quite like my job and want to keep it. Everyone here clearly has access to the internet and as a company we wholly advocate the use of contact by email or any of the forms on our site which are of course free for all to use.   Most people contact us via the net and not on our 0870 numbers.  I dont blame them, Thats why Im on this site. Our company policy is to call all Clients on our bill, rather than have them waste money on theirs. For the most part we deal 99.9% with Corporations in any event as thats the target market we are aimed at, so we are not really wasting consumers pennies!

I fully agree with you about e-mail contact. I would never phone a company if e-mail will do they job. However, there are many companies where e-mail disappears into a black hole, so resorting to the phone is necessary.

If your company has a policy of "call all Clients on our bill, rather than have them waste money on theirs", why does it have an 0870 number which costs the client a premium? If they have to call, surely it would be better on an number that costs the standard price.

I realise you are not the boss and it puts you in a difficult position. But perhaps you could suggest a change in policy to those in charge. The company's numbers were bound to attract attention after you posted a link in your signature - it's not a good idea to do that as it might seem you were posting with the purpose of advertising services.