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Problem calling UK freephone (0800) numbers

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  • 25-05-2004 11:16am
    #1
    Urban Weigl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭


    I know this isn't really the right place, but I am in a bit of a fix. I need to fax an important document to a company in the UK today, but all I have from them are 0800 numbers for both fax and phone.

    How can I call these from Ireland? 0049 800 doesn't seem to work.


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    #2
    spongebob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,143 ✭✭✭spongebob


    +44800 , NICHT +49800 :D

    If you still have a prob then PM me

    M


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    Genghis
    Registered Users Posts: 3,035 ✭✭✭Genghis


    Did you try 0044 800 (or was that a typo?)

    I also have noticed that companies such as Tesco advertise their UK 0800 freephone number in Ireland as 00 800, so possibly try that?

    I'd dial it on a normal line first, not a fax line, so you can hear whats happening (connecting, not connecting, etc).

    If all else fails google the number and see what comes up. You might get to their website where they offer an international version of the number. )It is more common for them to offer a standard line to international calls than to facilitate free dialling from outside the UK).


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    Ste.phen
    Registered Users Posts: 2,808 ✭✭✭Ste.phen


    Originally posted by Genghis

    I also have noticed that companies such as Tesco advertise their UK 0800 freephone number in Ireland as 00 800, so possibly try that?

    Actually I think 00800 numbers are "international freephone" numbers that work from anywhere?

    Could be wrong though


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    Moriarty
    Registered Users Posts: 6,007 ✭✭✭Moriarty


    Moved to Nets/Comms.


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    #6
    Urban Weigl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭Urban Weigl


    That was a typo, I actually meant 0049800. All I get is a long, continuous "beep". I double checked it's not a fax number, anyway a fax number should produce only a short beep or series of beeps (I have both a fax and a phone number actually). I am thinking that perhaps Esat BT isn't allowing me to call UK freephone numbers. VarTec won't either.


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    Urban Weigl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭Urban Weigl


    I have now tried Eircom, Esat BT and VarTec. Eircom give me a long beep on both the fax and phone numbers, but no connection. VarTec don't allow their customers to call overseas special rate numbers, including freephone numbers, at all.


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    PhoenixRising
    Closed Accounts Posts: 790 ✭✭✭PhoenixRising


    Are you dialling 0044 ? Your previous post said you were dialling 0049. The UK access code is 0044.


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    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,474 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    You're still ringing Germany then?


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