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egri

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damn 18866
Jan 1^st, 2006 at 10:26am

I'm annoyed to find the connection charge for 18866 has gone up again to 4p. How long can we expect this to go on for?

So now I need to decide whether to switch to
1899 (which has a 3p connection fee but 10p/min to mobiles) or
18185 (which has a 4p connection fee but only 5p/min to mobiles)

I can only have 1 programmed on my dialers.

Are 1899 or 18185 likely to increase their price?
Assuming 1899 stay with their 3p connection fee, they are still the cheapest for me.

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bigjohn Supreme Member Offline Posts: 2,316 Gender:	Re: damn 18866 Reply #1 - Jan 1^st, 2006 at 10:34am You must have missed this post here http://www.saynoto0870.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.cgi?num=1133199121 You might also find this thread helpful. http://www.saynoto0870.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.cgi?num=1133447131
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firestop Full Member Offline Do unto others, before they get a chance to do.... Posts: 164	Re: damn 18866 Reply #2 - Jan 1^st, 2006 at 10:34am "Wake up at the back there, egri!!". This was posted back in November, and discussed throughout December. http://www.saynoto0870.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.cgi?num=1133199121 Happy New Year
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firestop Full Member Offline Do unto others, before they get a chance to do.... Posts: 164	Re: damn 18866 Reply #3 - Jan 1^st, 2006 at 10:36am SNAP, bigjohn. Great minds think alike.
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bigjohn Supreme Member Offline Posts: 2,316 Gender:	Re: damn 18866 Reply #4 - Jan 1^st, 2006 at 10:46am firestop wrote on Jan 1^st, 2006 at 10:36am: SNAP, bigjohn. Great minds think alike. Yes!!! .But it does seem that a few people are still unaware see this recent thread on MSE site. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=128749
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Alisonsvilla Newbie Offline Posts: 32 NE Gender:	Re: damn 18866 Reply #5 - Jan 1^st, 2006 at 2:39pm my invoice yesterday said that the connection charge was 3p. quote Please note that 18866 calls are subject to a 3p connection fee. A 5 minute call to a destination charged at 1p per minute will therefore cost 3p connection + 5p call charges = 8p. Our up to date low tariffs can be viewed on our website www.call18866.co.uk.
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firestop Full Member Offline Do unto others, before they get a chance to do.... Posts: 164	Re: damn 18866 Reply #6 - Jan 1^st, 2006 at 3:04pm On following this link, below the HUGE "FREE..", it says (in small print!!, "You will only pay a 4p connection fee"). And my invoice has already charged this - were your invoiced calls before Dec 1st, perhaps??
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Alisonsvilla Newbie Offline Posts: 32 NE Gender:	Re: damn 18866 Reply #7 - Jan 1^st, 2006 at 3:31pm The calls were pre Dec 27th
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firestop Full Member Offline Do unto others, before they get a chance to do.... Posts: 164	Re: damn 18866 Reply #8 - Jan 1^st, 2006 at 7:17pm If you have calls on your invoice after the 1st Dec at 3p then you are lucky - I'm sure that the rest of us are paying 4p connection. But if you are winning, good luck to you. Cheers.
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Reply #9 - Jan 2^nd, 2006 at 9:08am

Yup, egri, 18866 are pulling a fast one.

Thay started off at a very attractive 2p a (UK) call.
This was increased to 3p a call WITHOUT FORMAL NOTIFICATION to punters.
As you say, it has now gone up to 4p a (UK) call, again, WITHOUT FORMAL NOTIFICATION to punters.

Thay have shot themselves in the foot. 18866 is now used from here for continental calls only and they have taught us to keep a beady eye on their charges :exclamation :exclamation

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bigjohn Supreme Member Offline Posts: 2,316 Gender:	Re: damn 18866 Reply #10 - Jan 2^nd, 2006 at 9:59am 18185 are offering better rates to a number of Intl Destinations. (Half a p a min) 4p connection
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Reply #11 - Jan 2^nd, 2006 at 2:09pm

Am grateful to you bigjohn for the tip. Will look into it.

Tried to register with 1899 earlier today, only to be told they currently have insufficient capacity. It would have been helpful if they had told punters this BEFORE going through the registration rigmarole. :exclamation

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Have now registered with 18185 and await their response. Surprisingly, the registration procedure/form was IDENTICAL to that completed earlier today with 1899. Does that tell us anything Huh

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Reply #12 - Jan 2^nd, 2006 at 3:17pm

rydaway wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2006 at 2:09pm:

Am grateful to you bigjohn for the tip. Will look into it.

Tried to register with 1899 earlier today, only to be told they currently have insufficient capacity. It would have been helpful if they had told punters this BEFORE going through the registration rigmarole. :exclamation

Try registering with a mobile number, then when registered, go back and add your landline number, this usually works.

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firestop Full Member Offline Do unto others, before they get a chance to do.... Posts: 164	Re: damn 18866 Reply #13 - Jan 2^nd, 2006 at 4:27pm " 1899 at capacity" ?? What's the betting that very shortly it will be increasing the connection charge!! Also 1899 only accept credit card authority, unlike 18866 who will do 'direct debit' (the safer option, IMHO). I prefer to pay the extra for that peace of mind alone.
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Reply #14 - Jan 2^nd, 2006 at 4:31pm

Tks for the tip, derrik.

Believe it or not, don't (= won't) have a mobile !!

Use Tiscalli broadband/Smart Talk arrangement for unlimited (up to 60 minute per call) any time UK calls. The calls cost £4.00/month over and above the broadband charge. Just registerd with 18185 for overseas calls.

Many tks to all who have helped. It is much appreciated.

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