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Technical Help & Discussion => Mobile Phones & Other Handheld Devices => Topic started by: Clive on March 02, 2011, 18:49

Title: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 02, 2011, 18:49

Martin Lewis is advertising THIS (http://www.homephonechoices.co.uk/hpc_summary.asp?pid=230&kt=mse~cu) deal from Primus Home Phone Saver.  It appears that for £7.99 a month I can get line rental plus free weekend and evening calls.  ATM I am paying around £40 a month for line and weekend calls only.  What do you think of this deal?   :dunno:

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Rik on March 02, 2011, 18:56

It looks OK on the surface, Clive, but does have a 10.5p minimum charge and a 12 month contract. Mobile rates are higher than IDNet's. You really need to look at your call patterns and compare on a usage basis.

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 02, 2011, 19:15

Oh I don't intend to replace my IDnet Rik.  It's for elsewhere where I hardly use the phone or internet.  IDNet would not be a viable option under those circumstances. 

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Simon on March 02, 2011, 21:38

How is it that you're paying £40 per month currently, Clive?  That seems quite a lot. 

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 02, 2011, 22:37

Sorry, I meant a quarter!  My last bill was £46 and that's with BT of course.  I need a BT line because of the door entry system and on top of that I pay £5.99 a month to Plusnet for an internet connection.  The Primus deal seems almost too good to be true. 

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Simon on March 03, 2011, 00:05

It does indeed.  There must be a catch!

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Simon on March 03, 2011, 00:09

IDNet do a line only package for just over £11 per month, reduced to just over £10 per month if you pay annually.  Might be worth considering for peace of mind. 

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Rik on March 03, 2011, 10:59

And Simon can refer you, so that's £10 off on top. ;D

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 03, 2011, 11:18

So what exactly is their cheapest deal?  I would obviously stay with Plusnet because their internet deal is unbeatable.  I'm also getting 6 meg with them. 

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Rik on March 03, 2011, 11:24

http://www.idnet.net/solutions/home/phone/

Line only, one month contract but, if paid annually, £123.42pa. Refund given if you terminate early.

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 03, 2011, 11:31

5 hours a month would be quite adequate.  The anytime also includes Thailand which may prove very useful for my daughter-in-law. 

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Rik on March 03, 2011, 11:32

Careful, Clive, she could cost you a packet. ;D

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 03, 2011, 18:23

 ;D  Yes, she could!  But I think she usually types in a code to get cheap calls anyway.  And she's heavily into Skype.

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Rik on March 03, 2011, 18:45

Better than debt. ;D

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 03, 2011, 21:23

 :laugh:

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 04, 2011, 12:57

I've just checked my BT weekend calls only phone bill and it comes to £48.  The IDNet Anytime lite would save me a tenner a month and allow me to make calls at any time I wish.  I think I'll go ahead with it.  Over to you Simon. 

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Rik on March 04, 2011, 13:08

Would that be our Simon or Simon D? :)

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Simon on March 04, 2011, 13:14

Does the refer scheme apply to existing customers?  I think you just need to tell them I've referred you, Clive, but I would donate any dividends to the BHF anyway.  :)

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 04, 2011, 13:58

That's fine by me Simon.  Just tell me what you need to know and I will pm you with the information. 

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Simon on March 04, 2011, 16:36

I don't think I need anything, Clive.  As far as I know, you just need to tell them, when you place the order, that I am the referrer.  Just give them my name, and they'll have my details.  

Rik, is that correct?.  

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Rik on March 04, 2011, 17:26

Yup, I don't know whether it applies to phones, though, but I don't see why not.

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 04, 2011, 18:25

I missed the referral bit when I ordered it last time.   :blush:  I'll take more care on this one.  It's a shame they can't match the Plusnet deal but nobody else can either. 

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Rik on March 04, 2011, 18:26

Cross-subsidy I suspect, Clive.

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 04, 2011, 19:23

I don't know Rik.  BT own Plusnet so why can't they offer their own customers the same deal?   :dunno:

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Rik on March 05, 2011, 09:41

They could, Clive.

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 07, 2011, 17:17

So, I have determined to switch to IDNet Anytime Lite.  Where do I say Simon has referred me?   :dunno:

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Rik on March 07, 2011, 17:24

Easiest way is by phone, Clive.

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 07, 2011, 17:31

Oh - a phone?  How radical!   ;D

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 07, 2011, 17:37

I've spokedm to Miriam and she says I just have to put the referrer into the comments box online.  I can be billed for both properties at the same time.

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Rik on March 07, 2011, 17:47

 :thumbs:

Life is simple. :)

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 07, 2011, 17:53

So the deed is done!  I can have both lines billed to the same direct debit. 

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Rik on March 07, 2011, 17:56

Plus the broadband, of course. :)

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 07, 2011, 19:08

They have always billed me separately for the BB. 

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Simon on March 07, 2011, 23:46

Thanks, Clive.  I shall pass the £10 on, as previously mentioned.  :)

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 08, 2011, 07:37

Provided Miriam passes it on to *you*.   :laugh:

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Simon on March 08, 2011, 09:30

Indeed!  ;D

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Rik on March 08, 2011, 10:17

I've arranged for the delivery to be hijacked. ;D

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 08, 2011, 10:31

 :pmsl:  I'm beginning to think it's all gone horribly wrong.  After receiving an automated e-mail yesterday stating

Thank you very much for your telephone order.
A member of our team will contact you shortly.

I've heard nothing further.  Still it's early days and there is no particular rush anyway. 

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Rik on March 08, 2011, 10:36

Patience... :)

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 08, 2011, 10:36

 ;D

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Simon on March 08, 2011, 10:48

Clive can't afford patience at his time of life!  ;D

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Rik on March 08, 2011, 10:50

 :laugh:

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Simon on March 08, 2011, 10:53

IDNet's automated emails do tend to have the most tenuous grasp of the matter in hand, though. 

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Rik on March 08, 2011, 10:56

Wow, you sound just like a civil servant. ;D

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 08, 2011, 11:33

This could prove to be the funniest thread of the year so far.   :D

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Rik on March 08, 2011, 12:05

Well, you did prime us for it.

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Simon on March 08, 2011, 12:54

;D

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 09, 2011, 16:31

I have a changeover date.   8-)

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Rik on March 09, 2011, 16:55

Have you ordered your frocks?  :o:

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Clive on March 09, 2011, 17:00

Not until after I've had the op.   ;D

Title: Re: Primus Home Phone Saver
Post by: Rik on March 09, 2011, 17:49

 :laugh: