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"Eurtel" offering 60% discount off calls?

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  • 26-05-2014 1:05pm
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    Jim from Cork
    Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭


    I received a call from this crowd "Eurtel or Eurotel". They said they were offering 60% discount to Eircom customers, you stay with Eircom...blah blah..

    The call came from a German number.

    What's the story?


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    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users Posts: 4,364 ✭✭✭whomitconcerns


    Its a legit offer, but can be more hassle than its worth and nothing to do with Eircom

    They use something called Carrier preselect ....basically they just route your calls over their computer network by prefixing every number you dial with their code...I wouldnt bother unless you had a very specific requirements.

    This type of service was big in the 90s when it was expensive to make international calls

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_preselect


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    eircom: Alan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭eircom: Alan


    Jim from Cork wrote: »
    I received a call from this crowd "Eurtel or Eurotel". They said they were offering 60% discount to Eircom customers, you stay with Eircom...blah blah..

    The call came from a German number.

    What's the story?

    Hi [font=Calibri","sans-serif]Jim from Cork[/font]

    [font=Calibri","sans-serif]I have not heard of this company before however I can confirm they are in no way affiliated with eircom. It may be a discount calling card but I would highly recommend investigating this company further before signing up to anything.[/font]

    [font=Calibri","sans-serif]Thanks[/font]
    [font=Calibri","sans-serif]Al[/font]


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    Jim from Cork
    Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭Jim from Cork


    Thanks people! 
    I didn't like the sound of it in any case


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    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users Posts: 4,364 ✭✭✭whomitconcerns


    unless you need to call a particular destination and they offer a REALLY cheap deal to that destination..I wouldnt bother...no real advantage


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    eircom: Alan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭eircom: Alan


    eircom: Alan wrote: »
    Jim from Cork wrote: »
    I received a call from this crowd "Eurtel or Eurotel". They said they were offering 60% discount to Eircom customers, you stay with Eircom...blah blah..

    The call came from a German number.

    What's the story?

    Hi Jim from Cork

    I have not heard of this company before however I can confirm they are in no way affiliated with eircom. It may be a discount calling card but I would highly recommend investigating this company further before signing up to anything.

    Thanks
    Al
    No worries eircom: Alan

    Thanks
    Al


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    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    My old man was hoodwinked by them this morning... can he do a u-turn and say no ?


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    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    An older but still active thread on these guys in Consumer Issues http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057120156 
     


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    eircom: Alan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭eircom: Alan


    fryup wrote: »
    My old man was hoodwinked by them this morning... can he do a u-turn and say no ?
    Hi fryup

    I would recommenced checking with Eurtel to see if a contract is in place, if a contract is not in place you only need to contact eircom sales on free phone 1800503303 to request a transfer back.

    Thanks
    Al


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    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    I think the company the OP is refering to is Yourtel who according to a recent poster in another thread have a call center in Berlin. 

    Basic company registration details http://www.askcomreg.ie/erau/yourtel_ltd.0.0.1161.details.LE.asp 


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    eircom: Alan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭eircom: Alan


    my3cents wrote: »
    I think the company the OP is refering to is Yourtel who according to a recent poster in another thread have a call center in Berlin. 

    Basic company registration details http://www.askcomreg.ie/erau/yourtel_ltd.0.0.1161.details.LE.asp 
    Thanks my3cents

    Al


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