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Is 1800 number free from a mobile?

  • 16-08-2012 5:12pm
    #1
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭


    Anyone have a landline number for Aldi in Ireland over the standard 1800 number that's displayed in store and on their website?


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  • #2
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    1800 is free from a most mobile companies. Who are you with?


  • #3
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,536 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Freephone numbers are free from mobiles in Ireland....they aren't in the UK though... (how odd)


  • #4
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    Cabaal wrote: »
    Freephone numbers are free from mobiles in Ireland....they aren't in the UK though... (how odd)

    Some legacy tariffs do charge:
    http://www.vodafone.ie/planscosts/paymonthly/legacy/3g/


  • #5
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    cookie1977 wrote: »
    Some legacy tariffs do charge:
    http://www.vodafone.ie/planscosts/paymonthly/legacy/3g/
    If you are referring to this

    "Premium rate numbers and 1800 numbers can't be used within your inclusive minutes."

    then I would think that freephone numbers are still free and because of this you will not be charged by having the calls taken from your inclusive minutes, also premium rate are usually more expensive and are rarely if ever included in inclusive minutes.


    Some companies using freephone numbers will have mobile numbers blocked from ringing due to the higher costs to them for the calls.


  • #6
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    cookie1977 wrote: »
    1800 is free from a most mobile companies. Who are you with?


    Tesco mobile


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  • #7
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,625 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    Its free with tesco mobile


  • #8
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Anyone got an e-mail address for Aldi ?


  • #9
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    vicwatson wrote: »
    Anyone got an e-mail address for Aldi ?
    http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/service/contact_us.htm?WT.z_src=main
    Contact Us

    If you have a corporate or general enquiry write to us at:

    Aldi Stores, Newbridge Road, Naas, County Kildare

    Or telephone: 1800 991 828

    We aim to make sure every customer enjoys shopping with us and can rely upon us to deliver consistently high standards of customer care.

    That's why we have trained customer service representatives in every one of our stores who will also be happy to help deal with any queries or comments you may have.

    Please remember, your comments and views are always welcome.
    Afaik they don't accept email enquirys


  • #10
    quaalude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭quaalude


    Sorry to hijack the thread, but I need to call Tesco Deals - the number is a UK number I think, 00800 0 100 0707.

    Is that free from an Irish mobile? I'm with 02. Thanks!


  • #11
    RangeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    quaalude wrote: »
    Sorry to hijack the thread, but I need to call Tesco Deals - the number is a UK number I think, 00800 0 100 0707.

    Is that free from an Irish mobile? I'm with 02. Thanks!

    That's an international freephone number.

    /me waits until the thread is hijacked a third time.


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  • #12
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    I couldn't ring that number before on Meteor. But I did send Tesco an email from their site and they rang me back a day or two later.


  • #13
    thesandeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,238 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    Rang an 00800 number before from Vodafone and was charged. Can't remember how much.


  • #14
    RangeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    thesandeman wrote: »
    Rang an 00800 number before from Vodafone and was charged. Can't remember how much.

    Ring it from a landline number. Mobile networks don't always respect the non geographic numbers.


  • #15
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    quaalude wrote: »
    Sorry to hijack the thread, but I need to call Tesco Deals - the number is a UK number I think, 00800 0 100 0707.

    Is that free from an Irish mobile? I'm with 02. Thanks!


    Sorry to hijack thread but I'm going to anyways..............:rolleyes:


  • #16
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    Moved to Mobiles & PDAs

    dudara


  • #17
    Solair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭Solair


    Irish mobiles generally have free calls to 1800 and 00800 numbers, however the service you're calling can refuse to accept charges from a mobile number, so you'll just get an announcement telling you that 'This service is for callers from specific regions. Calls cannot be accepted from your region' (It's an obsolete eircom announcement that should say "area code")


  • #18
    Jessi_Evans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭Jessi_Evans


    So could anyone summarize if you still can call a toll free number from an irish mobile number and from which mobile provider specifically?


  • #19
    RangeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    Jessi_Evans wrote: »
    So could anyone summarize if you still can call a toll free number from an irish mobile number and from which mobile provider specifically?

    Summary
    There is no way to tell. It's not always a provider block. I could setup a freephone number for my business but not allow mobile numbers to ring it.

    EDIT : Dammit, got stung on a zombie


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