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0800/0845/0870 Bolt on

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:58:37 GMT

Hi Guys just wanted to know who else would like to see o2 offer the service that vodafone and t-mobile do where you pay £2.50 a month and calls to these numbers come out of your inclusive minute allowance trying to see who would be interested and maybe we can put it to o2

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perksie — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:07:28 GMT

I think that's a very good idea and suggest O2 take a look at doing this.

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anticpated — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:32:23 GMT

I'd say.

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Anonymous — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:07:56 GMT

Don't forget

http://www.saynoto0870.com

Great site to get alternative geographic numbers.

Even better its free...

Have managed to find all I need for conpanies that give a 08 number. From banks to recovery co's.

I search them out and add then as contacts, so they are all handy when needed.

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jonsie — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:25:39 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Don't forget

http://www.saynoto0870.com

Great site to get alternative geographic numbers.
Even better its free...

Have managed to find all I need for conpanies that give a 08 number. From banks to recovery co's.
I search them out and add then as contacts, so they are all handy when needed.

^^+1

Whist I think it would be a good idea, I wouldn't use it as I use alternative numbers. Best option is to use the companies' overseas numbers as they are often regionalised. Some make the point that the number is for overseas customers but hey, from a mobile I'm always abroad:smileywink:

That allied with SayNo gets me through the month from my allowance.

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darrengf — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:31:20 GMT

I'd also like this idea and would pay too

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Anonymous — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:34:55 GMT

Fair point I use that site too but would just like the option on o2 just trying to get a feel for how many are interested as Leonard the community manager has said he will try and suggest this at o2 if enough people are interested

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jonsie — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:35:26 GMT

I would certainly support the idea as there is obviously a need for it. It makes perfect sense to compete in the market.

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darrengf — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:13:17 GMT

It would also be nice to include 0844 numbers in the bundle as well? One thing that I did think of is instead of O2 charging say £2.50 to allow you to use your mins. Why couldn't they either do something like O2 travel. So for instance You pay 30p to connect and then the rest is removed from your mins? Or another possible solution may be taking 2 mins out of you bundle instead of 1 mins for making the calls? And my last one was why not say convert some of the mins you don't use into being able to use the 08 numbers. So for instance You have 900 mins. I want to convert 200 mins for 08 and that gives me 100 mins. Again imnusing a conversion of 2 to 1 to allow for higher charges? So O2. Time to set up some challenges to other networks and set a president? Something new?

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perksie — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:22:07 GMT

I like the conversion of minutes idea.:smileyhappy:

There's got to be a challenge to O2 here, and a chance for Browni points!

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Anonymous — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:23:57 GMT

Guys, just wanted to say I'm really loving the fact that you're putting forward some suggestions. Great stuff.

If there's enough interest for a topic, I'll make sure it gets suggested internally.

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darrengf — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:25:34 GMT

Now converting mins to browni points too mmmm lol😄 So as we say. It's over to you O2. Let's take on the rest of the industry and show them change is good.

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Anonymous — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:21:02 GMT

Yes that's another good suggestion about minute conversions

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jonsie — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:41:31 GMT

It would certainly be an innovation and make the competitors take note. It wouldn't be difficult to implement either.

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browni — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 04:32:16 GMT

@perksie wrote:
I like the conversion of minutes idea.:smileyhappy:

There's got to be a challenge to O2 here, and a chance for Browni points!

You rang M'Lord?

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perksie — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:03:29 GMT

@browni wrote:
You rang M'Lord?

Bang on cue as usual, good afternoon sir.

(Why do you think I use a dark badge?)

Re: 0800/0845/0870 Bolt on

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:27:28 GMT

If all else fails, if you can download the app available on android via the app store/googleplay "Say No To 0870/0845/0800" or visit the website www.saynoto0870.co.uk (it could be .com) where it will give you the 01/02/03 equivalent number in the majority of times. They also have an app to automatically redirect your calls to 0800 numbers to landline numbers which you can then use inclusive mins to those numbers too

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darrengf — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:05:47 GMT

I do use the apps. But I would prefer to have the ability in te first instance so as not to look for the alternate number. Be much easier in my eyes Still like the mins to conversion tho. 😄

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Anonymous — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:49:46 GMT

We heard a bit ago O2 are going to be including 08 numbers as part of your inclusive allowance just like 07 numbers

Im not saying any more

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jonsie — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 01:04:54 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
We heard a bit ago O2 are going to be including 08 numbers as part of your inclusive allowance just like 07 numbers

Im not saying any more

Well, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for that. Hope you are right, it's been a good profit earner for far too long.

It isn't just the fact that we have to pay stupid rates for these numbers, the fact that you can be on hold forever means contacting these companies can cost you quite a few pounds if you aren't using the apps and 0800 buster web sites.