swee'pea99
Legendary Member
'tis true that the charge varies depending on the rest of the number (using a system that nobody - even, I suspect, BT - understands) I was shocked to learn lately in an email from moneysavingexpert.com that:Not sure but, I don't think 0844 are real premium rate numbers, I'm sure there is a connection charge normally around 4p then a charge between 0.5 and 5 p per minute based on the rest of the number after 0844.
"BT's announced its line rent will jump to £15.45/mth in Jan. Two years ago, it was £11.54 (online bills, direct debit), so it's a 34% rise. Daytime calls will also rise to 8.41p/min (from 7.95p) and the connection fee for each paid call will be 13.9p (13.1p)."
(my emphasis). I didn't know there even was a 'connection charge. I thought you paid by the minute, period. To me that seems a bit like charging an entry fee to come into your shop and buy stuff.