118 118 Rip off !

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  1. HarryS

    HarryS Eternally Optimistic Gardener

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    I have just checked my mother in-laws phone bill . She had made several phone calls to 118 118 directory enquiry . The charge for each enquiry........... £4.45 !! How the phone regulators allow these excessive charges is beyond me. I can't remember last time I used a directory enquiry or a phone book , you can find all phone numbers on the interenet.
    I have attached a list of enquiry charges below - use these companies at your peril !
    She is on BT for her phone , I presume there is a service to block outgoing numbers , is this a chargeable service?

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    • HarryS

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      I think she would do - is this when they bang it up to £4.45 without saying a word?
       
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      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      I used the 118 118 once, would never use it again.
      I think they should all be shut down.
       
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      As far as I know, BT directory enquiries costs you even if you're with BT.

      If it's still going, 0800 100 100 is a free service but you have to listen to 20 seconds of ads first.

      Connections may cost you, so still dial the number you want yourself.
       
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        Their TV advertisements with the two lookalike extremely annoying unfunny men are obviously paying off!!!
         
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          To add to my statement above. Although it's an 0800 number it may not be free from mobiles.
           
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