Lot's of cheapass companies here have "free dial" for landlines, but those on cell phones have to call a regular number, wait on hold, answer the same questions over and over just to make a flight reservation, etc.
Any way around that crap system, bar calling from work (not always possible in many work enviroments)?
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Toll-free number a.k.a. free dial
by Mike Oxlong » Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:11 pm
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by FG Lurker » Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:49 pm
Mike Oxlong wrote:Lot's of cheapass companies here have "free dial" for landlines, but those on cell phones have to call a regular number, wait on hold, answer the same questions over and over just to make a flight reservation, etc.
Any way around that crap system, bar calling from work (not always possible in many work enviroments)?
Some of those companies will let you call their freedial numbers from pay phones. You put in 10 yen to start the call and get it back when you're done. Since pay phones are also more expensie than landlines though some companies block them too.
Otherwise....Get a landline?
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by IkemenTommy » Sun Jul 23, 2006 4:57 am
FG Lurker wrote:Some of those companies will let you call their freedial numbers from pay phones. You put in 10 yen to start the call and get it back when you're done. Since pay phones are also more expensie than landlines though some companies block them too.
Otherwise....Get a landline?
More and more landlines are becoming IP denwa, and those are blocked from calling the toll-free as well. It is such a pain when you have to make a call.
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by Mike Oxlong » Sun Jul 23, 2006 1:35 pm
IkemenTommy wrote:More and more landlines are becoming IP denwa, and those are blocked from calling the toll-free as well. It is such a pain when you have to make a call.
Think that'll change any time soon?
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