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Hi people who has a 0800 number does it give you the edge for domestic customers,also what are annual costs i know you can get for£4.95 month with 500 mins but do you go over and whats the cost ?

[david wood]

ive just got a 0845 number .you pay a one of fee of 14.99 and thats it.its a local rate number. to ring its about 1p a min

[Bonkors]

Jason, which company is this that offers this tariff? Do you know if that tariff allows the number to be diverted to a mobile?

In a way i would say you may get calls as its free but as to the quality of callers, who knows?

[Paul Coleman]

ive just got a 0845 number .you pay a one of fee of 14.99 and thats it.its a local rate number. to ring its about 1p a min

Are you sure about that 1p a minute cost to phone an 0845 number?
Many of them are up to 5p a minute (mine is 3.5ppm for the one phoning in and I pay 2p a minute to receive it).
It does vary a fair bit.  If you pay a monthly rental, the ppm cost is usually lower.  If you don't, the ppm cost is higher.
They are not local rate calls either.  They are "lo-call" rate calls.  Sounds the same when you speak it but different in practice.
I could have got mine free of charge but wanted a memorable one.  They usually cost more.  I paid £200 for mine.  I know there are better deals around than mine but it's no great cost to me.  After laying out the initial £200, it only costs me under £1 a month to run.  Anyone phoning in pays 3.5p per minute.

[supernova77]

I use an 0845 number (from http://www.uk2numbers.co.uk), but I'm thinking of going back to just a normal landline number as I think people like to know that you are local.

Although in 2008 I'm going to be chasing a lot of commercial work, so would it be best for me to continue with the 0845 number?  Decisions, decisions...

Andy

[nat]

I use an 0800 number it costs me £4.99 per month and i get 400 mins free with it. it would take a lot to reach 400 mins of incoming calls. i probably on ly recieve a few calls on it a day/month most of them come to my mobile number i use. I think the 0800 number looks good and just adds to the professional image i portray!

[Bonkors]

NAT, Which company do you use?

[Art]

Here's one
http://www.telecomsworldplc.co.uk/0800-numbers.asp?gclid=CLq4_7P3xZACFQEkQgodanHIVw

0800 numbers £4.95 a month and 500 free

[nat]

thats who i use art

www.telecomsworldplc.co.uk

[supernova77]

Call08 are the best company I can find so far.

For £4.95 per month you get an 0800 number with 1000 free minutes!

http://www.call08.com/pricing.php

Andy

[Art]

thats who i use art

www.telecomsworldplc.co.uk

I've got an 0845 number with them. They cut me off once and i knew nothing about until someone phoned me on the mobile looking for a quote, and told me it wasn't working 

[nat]

i had that with my old 0845 number myself something about an unpaid bill b ut never contacted me. and i had some hassle with there customer service before as well. i believe they have upgraded there set up since all this happened. well so i was told anyways i ain't had any trouble with my 0800 number though.

That looks like a good deal Andy. i have trouble using 400 mins net alone 1000 but better to have more for the same money

[Paul Coleman]

I use an 0845 number (from http://www.uk2numbers.co.uk), but I'm thinking of going back to just a normal landline number as I think people like to know that you are local.

Although in 2008 I'm going to be chasing a lot of commercial work, so would it be best for me to continue with the 0845 number?  Decisions, decisions...

Andy

I think you've hit it there when you say that it can depend what type of work you are seeking.
I had another reason.  Although I don't intend to go far, there's a fair chance I will be moving in a couple of years.  That could mean needing a new number.  With an 0845 number, all I ned to do is arrange for it to be pointed to the next number instead of informing hundreds of people of the number change.

[david wood]

i hope this 0845 number works out ok.as far as i no theres no contract so i can cancel it.ial wait a bit before i print it on my van and flyers http://www.phonenumbers4u.co.uk/0845-local-phone-numbers.htm

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To bonkers the company i have used is the same as nat looks a good deal