bill wrote on Apr 1^st, 2006 at 2:37pm:


I knew there was  a reason it only cost 99p per month.  So this plan will only cover free 01/02 calls to other numbers on your own exchange if local is defined as narrowly as by those other companies left who still differentiate local from other uk calls.

How they have the cheek to convert a free service into a paying one forceably is also beyond me.  TalkTalk are even bigger shysters than I already knew them to be.

Excellent news NGM!

I signed up late last week and I've only just received what must be the first letter which confirms the order (don't worry, order placed before 31st for the £50 cash-back!).

I'm happy about 1899 and 18185.  I plan to continue my use of those services as well.  As I've mentioned elsewhere, I have asked the Post Office's helpdesk if I'll be able to do so and they have said yes.  Here's hoping it stays that way!  What does worry me is the paragraph in the terms and conditions that states that if they (the Post Office) determine that my use of Indirect Access providers constitues an "unusual amount of activity" then they reserve the right to terminate my service.  That's not something I'm keen on happening, not least for the hassle of sorting out broadband afterwards!

Anyway, roll on cheaper-than-BT prices!

Dave.

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Nope, I used http://www.quidco.com/post-office/ which were offering a massive at the time!

Can't imagine nearly such a good deal to be tempted back to BT...!

Dave.

This is the first time I've used Quidco, but I have read positive things about them.  I'm hoping they do pay out!

And yes, I think you're absolutely right about the likely situation in six months time.  I called BT before moving just to give them one last chance to tempt me in to staying.  And did they?  Did they heck!  The guy was fully aware of the offer, tried to suggest that some call prices were higher, and then reliably informed me that I had the choice to move provider if I wanted to.  So much for that idea!

trevord wrote on Apr 7^th, 2006 at 10:45am:


But as they don't replicate BT Privacy or BT's price for a pack of 4 network services how can this be true?

So no doubt also excludes the BT Privacy deal on Caller Display then although as they don't say so they might be in trouble on that one.

I vistied quidco, and registered yesterday.

It's too late to take advantage of the £30 offer, rather than £15 from greasypalm, but quidco seem to pay higher rates than greasypalm, but there is a catch.

Greasypalm give a joining bonus, and a bonus for referring others, but quidco actually charge a £5 annual fee, which is only taken if your earnings are more than £5.  Of course the difference between the 1 transaction of the post office homephone would still make quidco better value.

Payments are made via paypal with quidco, as opposed to BACS transfer with greasypalm.  The problem with paypal, is that you can only accept £500 lifetime limit before having to upgrade to a business account, which means that there is a fee for accepting money (as widely used on ebay)  Also, as paypal charge for withdrawing less than £50, it means that with quidco, you need to earn at least £50 before they pay out, as opposed to £25 from greasypalm!!

There's also no referral system.  If you want to recommend them, you just tell your friends.

But the good thing about quidco, is they pass on all their commission from retailers (minus their annual fee) whereas greasypalm pass on about half of theirs, but they use the other half to pay for referral schemes, and giving new customers a starting bonus, and of course their own profits!!

However there are a few better deals around with quidco, especially when it comes to renewing my car insurance, taking out a new credit card, mobile phone contract, and it's even worth opening a few savings or bank accounts just for the referral bonus.

Shiggaddi wrote on Apr 8^th, 2006 at 2:12pm:

Is it not possible to transfer some money in to your PayPal account to make it up to £50 and then remove £50?