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Roman Mervart Guest	RAC Membership & Breakdown Dec 6^th, 2003 at 3:23pm Would anyone know a non-geographic number? Standard number is 0870 333 2492 Roman ~ Edited by Dave: Thread title amended
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agent007 Newbie Offline Posts: 5	Re: RAC membership Reply #1 - Dec 11^th, 2003 at 2:10pm Haven't seen that number before. My documentation has 08705 722722 and 08700 105673. Anyway, they have a recording asking you not to, but if you call the free rescue number 0800 828282 (or 08000 828282) they can transfer you through to customer services. Worked for me just now. Good thing too -- the CS queue was 15 minutes!
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doublegandt Newbie Offline Posts: 3 Northwich, Cheshire Gender:	RAC Breakdown Reply #2 - Jul 13^th, 2006 at 9:42am Hi, anyone know a geo number for RAC Breakdown - 0800 828282 - which, on my tarrif (Orange Canary - how do they dream these names up!), is not free but 10p per min . Ok, not much to pay when you are in need of assitance but neverthless, annoying.
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Re: RAC Breakdown
Reply #3 - Jul 13^th, 2006 at 11:09am

I can only describe it as criminal that these mobile phone companies are allowed to charge more for freephone numbers than geographical numbers. The receiving company (in this case RAC) will be paying to make the call free. Of course, most of the calls to these breakdown numbers will be from a mobile phone. When they were first implemented this probably wasn't the case. Perhaps you could point out these facts to RAC and request that they supply you with a geographical alternative. If they refuse, emphasise that it's costing them money as well you extra, whereas an underlying geographical number will not cost RAC anything.

The AA have an 0845 breakdown number aswell for calling from a mobile phone. Roll Eyes

The RAC just says "Calls from mobile phones may be charged by your network" for freephone breakdown numbers.

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doublegandt Newbie Offline Posts: 3 Northwich, Cheshire Gender:	Re: RAC Breakdown Reply #4 - Jul 13^th, 2006 at 11:57am Thanks for the advice Dave. Just rang RAC Customer Services (0800 from a landline!) and pointed that out - although operator was very polite and understanding, the answer was - "We dont have geographical numbers" Sure someone must be able to prove them wrong
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Re: RAC Breakdown
Reply #5 - Jul 13^th, 2006 at 12:07pm

doublegandt wrote on Jul 13^th, 2006 at 11:57am:

Thanks for the advice Dave.
Just rang RAC Customer Services (0800 from a landline!) and pointed that out - although operator was very polite and understanding, the answer was - "We dont have geographical numbers" Angry

Sure someone must be able to prove them wrong

You did well, their website lists an 0870 number for Customer Services and contains the usual garbage:

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RAC Customer services

Phone: 08705 722 722

Call charges: National rate

Imagine, trying to get someone to sign up for their service via a disguised money-making number! Just makes me think their service must be rubbish too.

And then you see this there too:

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RAC Breakdown assistance

(where cover is included with purchase of car)

Phone: 01454 209 006

Call charges: Free

Aha! There's a new freephone code - 01454

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After years of ignoring govt. guidelines & RIPPING OFF Council Tax payers using 0845 numbers, Essex County Council changed to 0345 numbers on 2 November 2015

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Dave Global Moderator Offline Posts: 9,902 Yorkshire Gender:	Re: RAC Breakdown Reply #6 - Aug 17^th, 2006 at 11:58pm The RAC 24 hour call centre is based at Stretford near Manchester. Thomas. Street Stretford Manchester M32 0XH Tel 0161 8661000 Unfortunately the above phone number refers the caller to the 0800 number for breakdown out of office hours. Still, it's a start if you drive 9 to 5.
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dad2711 Junior Member Offline Posts: 74 kent Gender:	Re: RAC Breakdown Reply #7 - Aug 19^th, 2006 at 10:36pm o well thats it no more night time driving for me lol
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Reply #8 - Oct 22^nd, 2007 at 9:16am

Hi, I've been using the site for ages, but obviously new to the forum. Can't find a search function, Is there one? so apologies if this is covered elsewhere.

RAC - I have been given 0800 051 1404 to call for breakdown assistance. This is a chargeable call from my mobile.
I have found 01628843890 on this site for H.O., but not sure if they will put me through to breakdown, nor if they are open 24/7.
Does anyone have a geographical number for breakdown?
Or even better, is there an 0800 number for breakdown that IS free from mobiles? (I always thought AA & RAC did have such a thing) My membership is a 3 months freebie so wondered if they didn't give me the best number to call for breakdown.

Many thanks in advance
Stu

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Tanllan Supreme Member Offline Posts: 797 Gender:	Re: RAC Reply #9 - Oct 22^nd, 2007 at 9:20am Good morning - and welcome Click on General (bottom of your post) and then on Search towards the top of the screen and away you go. Good Luck.
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jgxenite Supreme Member Offline Help us to help you - read the instructions!! Posts: 1,454 Gender:	Re: RAC Reply #10 - Oct 22^nd, 2007 at 9:26am A better alternative might be to use a freephone geographic call-through number. You ring this number before calling the 0800 (/ 0808 / 0500) number, and it acts as if you are calling a geographic number. The two numbers you can call are 020 0222 0700 and 020 0222 0900.
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stu369 Newbie Offline Posts: 3	Re: RAC Reply #11 - Oct 22^nd, 2007 at 9:30am Tanllan wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2007 at 9:20am: Good morning - and welcome Click on General (bottom of your post) and then on Search towards the top of the screen and away you go. Good Luck. Thanks, I have now searched, but only found confirmation that RAC do provide a genuinely free 0800 number, but not what it is.
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Reply #12 - Oct 22^nd, 2007 at 9:31am

jgxenite wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2007 at 9:26am:

A better alternative might be to use a freephone geographic call-through number. You ring this number before calling the 0800 (/ 0808 / 0500) number, and it acts as if you are calling a geographic number. The two numbers you can call are 020 0222 0700 and 020 0222 0900.

Thanks for the numbers.
Don't understand "freephone geographic call-through number" What is the prefix?
Thanks

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jgxenite Supreme Member Offline Help us to help you - read the instructions!! Posts: 1,454 Gender:	Re: RAC Reply #13 - Oct 22^nd, 2007 at 12:47pm The 020 numbers I provided are the "call through" numbers. You dial those numbers first, await the prompt and then enter the 080x or 0500 numbers you wish to call.
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sherbert Supreme Member Offline Posts: 2,011 Gender:	Re: RAC Reply #14 - Oct 22^nd, 2007 at 12:59pm jgxenite wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2007 at 12:47pm: The 020 numbers I provided are the "call through" numbers. You dial those numbers first, await the prompt and then enter the 080x or 0500 numbers you wish to call. Will that work on all 08xxxxx numbers? Like doctor's surgeries?
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