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Stuart · 28-11-2018, 11:00

Like Taf, I've never used one of these numbers. Most of the information they give can be easily accessed online, but even before then, I didn't need them.

The ironic thing is, IIRC, we were sold this particular service by the government saying that by giving us a choice of providers, they were ensuring prices would stay competitive, and that the choice of providers would be better for us. Because, obviously, having a choice of 300 or so providers who are willing to bill us anywhere from £1 a minute to £6 a call is *so* much better than having 1 provider who charged (IIRC) 50p for each enquiry.

Personally, I think the whole thing is one massive scam.

28-11-2018, 11:00	#4
Stuart - Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somewhere Services: Virgin for TV and Internet, BT for phone Posts: 26,536	Re: Calls to 118 to be capped Like Taf, I've never used one of these numbers. Most of the information they give can be easily accessed online, but even before then, I didn't need them. The ironic thing is, IIRC, we were sold this particular service by the government saying that by giving us a choice of providers, they were ensuring prices would stay competitive, and that the choice of providers would be better for us. Because, obviously, having a choice of 300 or so providers who are willing to bill us anywhere from £1 a minute to £6 a call is so much better than having 1 provider who charged (IIRC) 50p for each enquiry. Personally, I think the whole thing is one massive scam.