The cannock number has changed over, just tried to call it

angeluss7256 wrote on May 7^th, 2010 at 1:18pm:

The list of numbers is contributed to by all visitors and not an elite few with special qualifications.

As you would like this number, then perhaps you could let us know what you've done so far. What information do you have (i.e. the address and old geographic number) and importantly, what have you done in an effort to seek out a number?  

Have you followed the suggestion I posted previously in reply #2?

Their fax number is 01332 714 444. It may be worth dialling around that number to see if you get any luck

I followed the advice above, and it worked! Stirling jobcentreplus direct number used to be 01786 432 600. It is now  01786 432 602. The chap I spoke to there says there have been many complaints and asks that people visiting their jobcentre should fill in a "suggestion form" on this subject.

Hi everyone.

Having used the info here several times I have just joined this site so I could add a couple of numbers for the King's Lynn Jobcentre. Hope they are useful to someone.

Since I am unemployed at the moment, and money is very tight, I find it unforgivable that the DWP has elected to use 0845 numbers, and I have filed written complaints to that effect.

I have also sent letters to all Jobcentre/DWP offices with which I have to deal, stating that I will not call any chargeable, non-geographic number, (you can obtain pre-paid envelopes for these offices from your local jobcentre, so no stamp to buy either).

I have pasted the text of my 'standard letter' below, and I invite anyone who reads this post to use it if they so wish. All you need to do is to add your own personal details, (name, address and Nat Ins number for instance). This letter can be sent to the any user of such numbers, not just the jobcentre.

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Dear Sir/Madam

Your ref:





NON-GEOGRAPHIC PHONE NUMBERS.

Following a study of recent phone bills it has come to my attention that calls made to non-geographic numbers are proving disproportionately expensive when compared, on a like-for-like basis with calls to standard numbers. Therefore, please be aware that from now on I will not make or return any calls which require me to use a chargeable non-geographic phone number.

This includes, but is not limited to numbers starting:

09      or      084      or      087


Therefore, with immediate effect, if you wish me to contact you by phone you MUST provide a geographic number, that is to say a number starting:

01      or      02   

Alternatively, you are welcome to supply a ‘freephone’ number such as one starting:

0800.

Thank you for your attention.

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Oops!... sorry about that!  

I have modified my post and changed the 03 to 09.

I was going to put in a bit about allowing calls to 03 numbers, but that just encourages these organisations to use non-geographic numbers which is really not necessary.

TomEatan wrote on Jun 4^th, 2010 at 4:24pm:

Hi and welcome to SAYNOTO0870.COM. Thanks for this, I have amended it and listed it as verified.