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Reply #135 - Feb 21st, 2007 at 7:15pm
 
Heard on the news last night that despite over 1million signing the petition (now removed as pointed out earlier) concerning the congestion charge being rolled out to other areas, the government is going to go ahead as planned anyhow.

That means the 08x petition doesn't stand a chance (which I suspected anyhow).  Had the petition been carefully worded to at least specifically mention that government funded depts (surgeries, schools, etc) shouldn't use 08x then we would have stood more of a chance that it would be seriously looked at.

This petition expires in April so trying to think ahead what happens now?  If we create another petition that specifically mentions government funded depts shouldn't use these numbers and that Ofcom should do more for consumers like better informing us that these numbers are just a lower stealth premium rate, how many of the current 16,401 that have signed will sign another one again?

Personally, I think we should have held off until this one ended and carefully thought of a better worded petition so that consumers only signed one and that the government would more likely take notice off because it's reasonable to expect government funded departments to stop using these numbers to earn revenue (or "rebate" as they like to call it).  I can imagine a lot of those that signed wont be happy and will wonder why they have to sign another one!

No disrespect to the creater of the petition because in a perfect world that's what we would all like but realistically there is no way on this earth that the government would take any notice and force all companies/organisations using these numbers to use geographical or publish a geographical number.
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Reply #136 - Feb 21st, 2007 at 8:17pm
 
Recent posts had become more about the congestion charge and other stealth taxes moreso than the e-petition for which I'm to blame  Grin.  Therefore, I've moved these off-topic replies to here.
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Reply #137 - Feb 26th, 2007 at 12:12pm
 
I'm old enough to remember when 0845 numbers first came into play. At this time, it was cheaper to call a local number than it was to call a national number, so 0845 enabled companies to offer a "local" means of contacting them, wherever they were located in the country.

Times have changed since then and we now have the option of a number of telecoms providers who allow us to call ANY UK number using inclusive or free minutes. It's sad that 0845 and 0870 are now being used by companies to make money - exactly the opposite purpose for which they were originally designed!

I believe we should be asking for an abolition of these numbers altogether, on the grounds that they are no longer a useful resource for UK customers.
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Reply #138 - Feb 26th, 2007 at 1:04pm
 
readingsteve wrote on Feb 26th, 2007 at 12:12pm:
I believe we should be asking for an abolition of these numbers altogether, on the grounds that they are no longer a useful resource for UK customers.


You will find that rather a lot of regular members of this site have already done this at some length in their responses to the three previous OFTEL and Ofcom consultations on this issue.

Ofcom's solution is to only deal with 0870s being returned to geographic rate after 1st Feb 2008 (about 10 years later than should have happened) with a get out if a company makes an announcement saying the call price is higher than normal 01/02 rate.   And 0845 mainly used by charities and government and the Police for voice calls are to go on being charged at higher premium rates (especially from mobiles and BT Payphones) on the totally spurious grounds that to cut their call prices would hurt the business of a very fast dieing dial up internet industry. Roll Eyes Angry
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Reply #139 - Feb 27th, 2007 at 10:00am
 
Whilst any protest against the fundamentally unfair NGDs has my support, the point seems to be being missed. Surely the point is that in these days of PDA's, mobile phones, and even home phones having significant number memories, not to mention the fact that, for the most part, our species can still read and write numbers, the argumant for a 'single, memorable number becomes invalid. The only reason I can perceive for using a NGD is to generate additional income for the provider and user. This is a cheap shot in itself, and bad enough when the companies using them make it clear what the call charges are. However, the real nastiness comes about when they are used as a means of funding 'free' helplines or other neccessary or unavoidable resources. I would encourage EVERYONE to spread the word join this petition. Whilst the road pricing one seems to have done little good, this, I think, is a different issue and one where enough pressure can be brought to bear on the rule makers to get something done.
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Reply #140 - Feb 27th, 2007 at 10:42am
 
I totally agree with Scatman. 
We need to publicise this petition as much as possible.   I would suggest writing to all the newspapers and Radio and TV to try to get them to report the existence of this petition.
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Reply #141 - Feb 27th, 2007 at 10:50am
 
The Anti Road Pricing petition was initially started by emailing all the members of Car Clubs, Classic Car Clubs for example.  All members were urged to pass on the email to their friends.  Thats how they got the large number of signatures going and then when the media noticed the momentum really got going.   Can anyone think of a relevant large group of people who could be emailed about our 0870 petition?
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Reply #142 - Feb 27th, 2007 at 2:00pm
 
loddon wrote on Feb 27th, 2007 at 10:50am:
The Anti Road Pricing petition was initially started by emailing all the members of Car Clubs, Classic Car Clubs for example.  All members were urged to pass on the email to their friends.  Thats how they got the large number of signatures going and then when the media noticed the momentum really got going.   Can anyone think of a relevant large group of people who could be emailed about our 0870 petition?


The entire 1 million strong user base of www.moneysavingexpert.com who get Martin Lewis's weekly email would be a good starting point I reckon. Wink
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Reply #143 - Feb 27th, 2007 at 2:50pm
 
"The entire 1 million strong user base of www.moneysavingexpert.com who get Martin Lewis's weekly email would be a good starting point I reckon."

I would strongly agree, NGM,  but isn't Martin Lewis now a (well) paid member of the 'media establishment', and, as such, doubt that he would wish to involve himself in anything that might smack of 'political' posturing.
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Reply #144 - Feb 27th, 2007 at 2:59pm
 
firestop wrote on Feb 27th, 2007 at 2:50pm:
"The entire 1 million strong user base of www.moneysavingexpert.com who get Martin Lewis's weekly email would be a good starting point I reckon."

I would strongly agree, NGM,  but isn't Martin Lewis now a (well) paid member of the 'media establishment', and, as such, doubt that he would wish to involve himself in anything that might smack of 'political' posturing.


He still seems keen on recommending any consumer activity likely to help save them money though and ending the great 084/7 ripoff surely would help do so.
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Reply #145 - Feb 27th, 2007 at 3:50pm
 
Thanks for the suggestions.  I have written to Martin Lewis asking if he will publicise this Petition on his website, endorse the Petition and promote it to his membership by email if possible.   I also referred to the debate on this Forum.   Let's see how he responds.
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Reply #146 - Feb 27th, 2007 at 3:59pm
 
My money says he won't!!
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Reply #147 - Feb 27th, 2007 at 4:48pm
 
Had you bet the last time people were making similar predictions, I think you'd have lost your money.

The man has mentioned 0870 issues on several occasions, and this site is supported by him, so perhaps this presumptive criticism is undeserved, especially as there was some variance of opinion even amongst people here on the effectiveness of a petition, whether in general or the specific wording of that one.
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Reply #148 - Feb 27th, 2007 at 4:58pm
 
careful firestop.  While it makes a change to see someone other than me being the recipient of one of andy9's rather acerbic posts if you are tempted to respond to his comments you may well live to regret it as I have done..................................
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Reply #149 - Feb 27th, 2007 at 5:03pm
 
Hey guys, I know this is an open forum, but we're supposed to be on the same side! Let the fella try. If he fails no harm done, but if he succeeds we all move forward eh! Smiley
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