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Title: anyone use 0800 numbers?
Post by: andyatkinson on March 25, 2009, 09:43:47 am
just wondering if theyre worthwile, my old fella can sort me out with one for £2 a month plus 7p  a min for calls. do you think that there perceived as professional for a small company or customers get confused as theyre is no area code and think you may not be local or too big and costly? thanks
Title: Re: anyone use 0800 numbers?
Post by: supernova77 on March 25, 2009, 10:01:47 am
The problem with 0800 numbers is that it is only free to call if you call from a landline - If someone wants to call you from their mobile then it will cost them.

I think you're better off with a normal landline number.

Andy
Title: Re: anyone use 0800 numbers?
Post by: andyatkinson on March 25, 2009, 10:07:46 am
but what about displaying your 0800 and mobile number on everything?
Title: Re: anyone use 0800 numbers?
Post by: stevieg on March 25, 2009, 10:19:37 am
 i got an 0800 number for £150. one off forever payment .No connection fees ,no cost per minute. It is my number for life to do as i please.For that i get 1000 minutes per month free.I dont know if i get any more business from it but it does allow me to just have 1 number for my van when i get it sign written The company is Global communications.
Title: Re: anyone use 0800 numbers?
Post by: andyatkinson on March 25, 2009, 10:23:53 am
thanks mate
Title: Re: anyone use 0800 numbers?
Post by: supernova77 on March 25, 2009, 11:04:42 am
I use a local geographic number from Sipgate (www.sipgate.co.uk).

The number fowards onto my 2nd mobile which is just used for incoming business calls. Works well for me.

Andy
Title: Re: anyone use 0800 numbers?
Post by: stevieg on March 25, 2009, 01:14:35 pm
by the way that number of mine can be directed to whatever phone i want including mobiles.It is done by me on line.Again no extra cost.
Title: Re: anyone use 0800 numbers?
Post by: andyatkinson on March 25, 2009, 02:52:39 pm
no extra cost for diverts to mobiles? thats amazing!
Title: Re: anyone use 0800 numbers?
Post by: Window Washers on March 25, 2009, 03:44:38 pm
by the way that number of mine can be directed to whatever phone i want including mobiles.It is done by me on line.Again no extra cost.
I have the same free mins divert to mobile, cost £99 + vat
Title: Re: anyone use 0800 numbers?
Post by: Tosh on March 25, 2009, 03:50:53 pm
In my humble opinion, although free (from a landline), I don't think 0800 numbers look user friendly or show your geographical location.

If a potential customer is too tight to phone your normal landline or mobile number, are they the sort of customer you want in the first place?