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11850 directory enquiries cost me E14 for two calls!!

  • 19-06-2015 12:12PM
    #1
    lindascribbler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭


    This may have been posted already and maybe everyone knows but I've just learned (to my cost) not to ring 11850 again!:eek: Calls were less than one minute and cost E7 each.
    11888 is much cheaper as per UPC customer service.


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  • #2
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,421 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Did you get them to transfer you to the number?


  • #3
    lindascribbler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭lindascribbler


    Oryx wrote: »
    Did you get them to transfer you to the number?

    Nope, just got a number off them, put down the phone and rang the number myself. E7 for 47 seconds.


  • #4
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    This is why I love my VoIP provider, every call I make it reads out the amount before dialling :)


  • #5
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,874 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    Can't fathom people using these things at all. Just Google the number for free if needed!


  • #6
    suave.4u
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭suave.4u


    lindascribbler wrote: »
    Nope, just got a number off them, put down the phone and rang the number myself. E7 for 47 seconds.

    If I may ask, which service are you using?


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  • #7
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,421 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    This had me curious, so I checked the rates, which are crazy.
    Calls to 11850 cost €2.79 per call plus €2.79 per minute (minimum 60 second charge) from an Eircom landline.

    If you are calling from another landline or mobile network, you may find that the charges will be different, and may cost more.

    I mean CRAAAYYYZZEEE. And sneaky. They split the cost so you dont realise its €5.58 the minute they lift the phone.


  • #8
    jonnny68
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,670 ✭✭✭jonnny68


    im astounded anyone uses these rip off merchants when the vast majority have smartphones with internet access and can just Google the number you are looking for.


  • #9
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    €5.58 min charge! Yikes!


  • #10
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,341 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    lindascribbler wrote: »
    This may have been posted already and maybe everyone knows but I've just learned (to my cost) not to ring 11850 again!:eek: Calls were less than one minute and cost E7 each.
    11888 is much cheaper as per UPC customer service.

    Have you heard of Google ?


  • #11
    mikeym
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,988 ✭✭✭mikeym


    Morale of the story Google It.


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  • #12
    Kev W
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭Kev W


    Has anyone suggested Google yet? I feel like someone should suggest Google.


  • #13
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Is there anything to be said for Bing? :D


  • #14
    ejabrod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 483 ✭✭ejabrod


    I really think people should give the op a break....

    Op, I feel you pain.....

    HERE's A RESOURCE that may not have been mentioned yet


  • #15
    Nody
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,521 CMod ✭✭✭✭Nody


    Mycroft H wrote: »
    Is there anything to be said for Bing? :D
    Yes; it's great to have a poor alternative to show why you should Google instead.


  • #16
    FluffyAngel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 518 ✭✭✭FluffyAngel


    im going old school on this ..

    http://www.goldenpages.ie/

    let your fingers do the walking..:D


  • #17
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    FluffyAngel wrote: »
    im going old school on this ..

    http://www.goldenpages.ie/

    let your fingers do the walking..:D

    Botbyou would have had to type golden pages into Google!


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