00800 number
 

Hi all

I have a number i need to ring, it starts with 008000 which i believe is an international "freephone" number.

Does anyone know for certain if this would be free from a VM landline.
I'm on "weekend" free calls tariff, so would it be free at all times (assuming its free at all).

Thanks

Re: 00800 number
 

Not sure about this one, I phoned yahoo support 0800 031 4244 and was told to hank on after 10 minutes, I was cut off .

Re: 00800 number
 

Sorry i initially made a typo in the body of message but title is correct, the number i'm ringing is
00800, not 0800

Re: 00800 number
 

No Problem Good Luck

Re: 00800 number
 

After considerable effort I found the booklet that VM uses to list its call charges and it gives 08000 as free. I have put the address below.

http://store.virginmedia.com/content...ByDialCode.pdf

Re: 00800 number
 

Perhaps it would be a good idea to have a look HERE before you ring the number.

Re: 00800 number
 

Thanks for the information

Re: 00800 number
 

Thanks for the input guys. The number i'm ringing is definitely genuine, it's Apple support and i got it off an apple CS guy who was helping me today...however knowing Apple i'm bothered there will be a cost associated with it, it's a strange number bearing in mind the person i spoke to had a slight North East accent, though i supposee this doesn't guarantee he's based in UK. However looking at the info Arcimedes kindly provided it looks like it is indeed free. Thanks again all.

Re: 00800 number
 

Why don't you post the full number so that others can check for you?

Apple tech support is 0800 107 6285

Re: 00800 number
 

Yes the number you quote above is the number I originally rang to speak to them. I spoke to lady with an irish accent then put through to 2nd level tech with a north east accent. The number the guy gave me was to contact him directly, i don't mind posting the number but i won't post his extension which he also gave me.

00800 2775 2775

---------- Post added at 22:31 ---------- Previous post was at 22:20 ----------

Just to add that the issue I had was my apple id being stolen. The guy I spoke to was either 100% genuine or is a hacking genius who had control over the apple database and could send out verification codes to my phone and e-mail address and knew all my personal details. He was extremely helpful to the point of giving me a personal contact number if i had any further problems. I was actually very impressed (for once) with Apple.

Re: 00800 number
 

That is indeed the International free phone number for Apple. Pity you didn't post it at the begining. Would've saved a lot of time.

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Well the original query was are 00800 numbers free from a VM landline ! I wasn't asking if it was a genuine number or not.

Re: 00800 number
 

Some very interesting ? information was posted most of which was about incoming calls. But never let the original question being answered spoil a good argument ( sorry discussion)

Re: 00800 number
 

Alls well in the end, i now know the calls are free. ;) Thanks Arcimedes