00800 numbers

The place for hardware and software issues, FS and non-FS related

Moderators: Guru's, The Ministry

Post Reply
User avatar
VEGAS
Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain
Posts: 3993
Joined: 15 Sep 2005, 22:41
Location: probably lost on the moors

00800 numbers

Post by VEGAS »

Hi all,

Can anyone assist with regards to 00800 numbers. Are they the same as 0800 (ie free to call?). I am currently in the process of upgrading to VISTA via ACER's upgrade program and have had problems with the form as when it gets to the final page it crashes.

I am therefore trying to contact the call-centre which is based in Holland and it does'nt state on the details whether the call is free or not. And I don't fancy a BT bill for £254.78 next time around!

Tried Googling but not found a definate answer. Anyone assist?
Image I suffer from paranoid amnesia. I can't remember who I don't trust.Image

User avatar
Effoh
Concorde
Concorde
Posts: 745
Joined: 28 Oct 2005, 07:13
Location: Troon, Ayrshire

Post by Effoh »

Hullo mate,

Nothing on the BT site that I could find, but then it's always a nightmare trying to search their web site :roll:

All the other sites I looked state that 00800 is a Universal International Freephone Number. This site seems to explain it the best.


HTH,

Rgds,

Colin
Rgds,

Colin
Gentleman (n.) Someone who knows how to play the bagpipes, but doesn't
Image

User avatar
Garry Russell
The Ministry
Posts: 27180
Joined: 29 Jan 2005, 00:53
Location: On the other side of the wall

Post by Garry Russell »

Eddie

It could be that 00800 numbers are free

0800 numbers are only free in the UK otherwise they are premium rates.

That might be the difference :think:

Give Bournemouth Airport a ring....they might know :roll: :lol: :lol:

Garry
Garry

Image

"In the world of virtual reality things are not always what they seem."

User avatar
VEGAS
Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain
Posts: 3993
Joined: 15 Sep 2005, 22:41
Location: probably lost on the moors

Post by VEGAS »

Garry Russell wrote:Eddie

It could be that 00800 numbers are free

0800 numbers are only free in the UK otherwise they are premium rates.

That might be the difference :think:

Give Bournemouth Airport a ring....they might know :roll: :lol: :lol:

Garry
Thanks for the replies chaps.

I think they are free having done some more hunting around last night. I think staff at Bournmouth Airport are about to serve me with an ASBO so I'd better not contact them again! :worried: :lol:
Image I suffer from paranoid amnesia. I can't remember who I don't trust.Image

ianhind
Concorde
Concorde
Posts: 1935
Joined: 01 Aug 2005, 10:55
Location: Nottinghamshire

Post by ianhind »

00800 numbers are free.

I regularly use one to call in to our US facility. Either that or it has not yet appeared on my phone bill

Ian

Post Reply