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May 16, 2006

Average Revolt Per User

I subscribe to "Martin's Money TIps" (no relation), a service of MoneySavingExpert.com. Here's the headlines from this month, my emphasis, and irrelevant stuff stripped out, and re-ordered to put the telco ones at the top:

Phone numbers starting 0870 may be called 'NationalCall rate' but are more akin to premium rates, with calls costing up to 8p/min, massively more than normal. Worse still the company you're calling often gets a cut of this, even if you’re complaining! This is my fully re-researched article on how to avoid these numbers, cutting the cost when you do and the newly announced regulations. New Article: Say No To 0870. (mini-mutterings) Related Articles: UK's Cheapest Home Phones Provider, Directory Enquiries

There's nothing more annoying than being bombarded with junk mail and incessant phone calls. Yet there is an easy way you can stop most of them. Updated Article: Stop Unwanted Phone Calls, Junk Mails and Faxes Related Articles: Phishing; Avoid Financial Scam Emails

A new system's been launched allowing you to download some software onto your phone and use it to send messages to others at no charge (barring your network's data charge). This can mean messages at roughly 0.2p. The system isn't without drawbacks, so I've written provisional notes and would love your feedback before a full article. Provisional Notes: Free Texting Related Articles: Mobile Cost Cutting article, Batter Down Your Mobile Contract

Calling mobiles is the most expensive type of common UK call. Many people have long answerphone messages, and include a 'leave your message after the tone' though the same info's repeated by the automatic announcement. So let's save each other money; and agree to keep messages short. Discuss this Related Articles: Calling Mobiles: Sever The Price, Mobile Cost Cutting Plan

And to give you the context, here's the other stuff the great British public have on their minds:

  • England Footie Shirt £12 instore. A great Chat Forum spot Three Lions
  • Family income under £60,000? Take a 3 minute benefit check!
  • Gourmet Special! Feast on a fest of 2 For 1 vouchers
  • Reminder, you can shift your debts for 9 months at 0% for no fee
  • Scuba dive, bungie jump, snowboard 2 for 1s When you grab a £2 Bic razor Cut-throat deal
  • Great 'How Much To Tip Overseas' Hunt
  • Teach kids the meaning of money
  • FLIGHTCHECKER SALES WATCH Parma, Turin & Oslo c. £20 each way
  • Did you like Celebdaq or fantasy football? Now try Alexadex

Ever get the feeling that people aren't satisfied with the value for money they're getting from the telcos?

Posted by Martin Geddes at 11:05 PM
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