Info concerning calling a UK 0800 number with AIS sim card?

[truthfix]

Hi All

 

I've been pulling my hair out these past days concerning calling a UK 0800 number with an AIS sim card!

 

It's a number to contact Ebay which is 0800 358 6552 in the UK.

 

The info I have and I have tried many variations of it, is with AIS, to use;

 

003 (international calls) +44 800 358 6552.

 

But the call doesn't go through, I've tried without the +, added the 0 before 800 etc etc etc to no avail.

 

Any help is hugely appreciated.

 

 

[treetops]

Have you bought an 003 package as detailed on this page?  It seems to be a new (to me) requirement that you need a package as well as the 003 prefix.

 

https://www.ais.th/en/consumers/package/international/international-call/003

 

[Centigrade32]

3 hours ago, truthfix said:

Hi All

 

I've been pulling my hair out these past days concerning calling a UK 0800 number with an AIS sim card!

 

It's a number to contact Ebay which is 0800 358 6552 in the UK.

 

The info I have and I have tried many variations of it, is with AIS, to use;

 

003 (international calls) +44 800 358 6552.

 

But the call doesn't go through, I've tried without the +, added the 0 before 800 etc etc etc to no avail.

 

Any help is hugely appreciated.

 

 

 

003 44 800 358 6552

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, truthfix said:

The info I have and I have tried many variations of it, is with AIS, to use;

 

003 (international calls) +44 800 358 6552.

Have you tried 001 44 800 358 6552?

[Centigrade32]

If it's an issue with logging in, try 003 44 208 610 0157

[Centigrade32]

6 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Have you tried 001 44 800 358 6552?

 

No need for the prefix if you are going to pay full price. Just +44 in that case. In any case it's a hefty 18 baht per minute plus VAT, as compared to between  5 & 7 baht plus VAT via 003

[scubascuba3]

I wonder if you'll be in a queue for ages waiting for an ebay rep to answer, could be expensive

[EVENKEEL]

11 hours ago, truthfix said:

Hi All

 

I've been pulling my hair out these past days concerning calling a UK 0800 number with an AIS sim card!

 

It's a number to contact Ebay which is 0800 358 6552 in the UK.

 

The info I have and I have tried many variations of it, is with AIS, to use;

 

003 (international calls) +44 800 358 6552.

 

But the call doesn't go through, I've tried without the +, added the 0 before 800 etc etc etc to no avail.

 

Any help is hugely appreciated.

 

 

I dial 009   first then country code and number. For 800 numbers a recording tells me its not free bla bla bla

[NotEinstein]

skype - free

[Liverpool Lou]

11 hours ago, Centigrade32 said:

11 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Have you tried 001 44 800 358 6552?

 

No need for the prefix if you are going to pay full price. Just +44 in that case. In any case it's a hefty 18 baht per minute plus VAT, as compared to between  5 & 7 baht plus VAT via 003

I know that, but if "+" gets the call through while "003" doesn't, that's all that matters in the context of the OP's thread.

[Andycoops]

As far as I know 0800 numbers are only available in the UK, not internationally.

 

For example my bank has a 0800 number as do other companies agencies I deal with but they all provide a international number for overseas callers, alongside the UK 0800 free number.

[paddypower]

10 minutes ago, Andycoops said:

As far as I know 0800 numbers are only available in the UK, not internationally.

 

For example my bank has a 0800 number as do other companies agencies I deal with but they all provide a international number for overseas callers, alongside the UK 0800 free number.

hmm... my problem which I need advice on - is NewYork Times just scam-billed me for the next year's subscription, even though i cancelled in December. their subscription service says -'for Asia Pacific call this number in OZ - except the number is not functioning. the alternative is to call the 1-800 number in the US. someone here suggested using Skype. can you use Skype to do that?

[Chongalulu]

4 hours ago, NotEinstein said:

skype - free

It is if you still have credit, but you can’t buy credit anymore,you have to purchase a monthly subscription. 

[Chongalulu]

11 minutes ago, Andycoops said:

As far as I know 0800 numbers are only available in the UK, not internationally.

 

For example my bank has a 0800 number as do other companies agencies I deal with but they all provide an international number for overseas callers, alongside the UK 0800 free number.

You can still dial it in the normal way but it won’t be free.

[NotEinstein]

8 minutes ago, Andycoops said:

As far as I know 0800 numbers are only available in the UK, not internationally.

 

For example my bank has a 0800 number as do other companies agencies I deal with but they all provide a international number for overseas callers, alongside the UK 0800 free number.

Yes, that's why I call them over skype +44800xxxxxx did it last August

[Blueman1]

16 hours ago, truthfix said:

Hi All

 

I've been pulling my hair out these past days concerning calling a UK 0800 number with an AIS sim card!

 

It's a number to contact Ebay which is 0800 358 6552 in the UK.

 

The info I have and I have tried many variations of it, is with AIS, to use;

 

003 (international calls) +44 800 358 6552.

 

But the call doesn't go through, I've tried without the +, added the 0 before 800 etc etc etc to no avail.

 

Any help is hugely appreciated.

 

 

Use SKYPE.....

[Blueman1]

42 minutes ago, paddypower said:

hmm... my problem which I need advice on - is NewYork Times just scam-billed me for the next year's subscription, even though i cancelled in December. their subscription service says -'for Asia Pacific call this number in OZ - except the number is not functioning. the alternative is to call the 1-800 number in the US. someone here suggested using Skype. can you use Skype to do that?

YES..............

[Blueman1]

40 minutes ago, NotEinstein said:

Yes, that's why I call them over skype +44800xxxxxx did it last August

As far as I know 0800 numbers are only available in the UK, not internationally....That's Rubbish M8,I Use an 0800 Number on Skype to call The DWP In the U.K.....From ; THAILAND

[CFCol]

5 hours ago, NotEinstein said:

skype - free

No, it's not free. Also, before, you could top up your Skype credit and use it anytime. Now you are forced to take a package,(uk calls to landlines is £ 2 99 a month)

[Blueman1]

2 minutes ago, CFCol said:

No, it's not free. Also, before, you could top up your Skype credit and use it anytime. Now you are forced to take a package,(uk calls to landlines is £ 2 99 a month)

It IS Free for 0800 Numbers in The U.K I Only call those Numbers ALL The Time with NO Credit..... Now you are forced to take a package,(uk calls to landlines is £ 2 99 a month)...NOT For 0800 Numbers You Ain't

[Samh]

Can you actually phone 0800  numbers from Thailand? I have had problems in the past with 0800 numbers. UK credit and debit cards specifically list a non 0800 number for callers from outside the UK.

[truthfix]

14 hours ago, Centigrade32 said:

 

003 44 800 358 6552

Tried this variation and doesn't work.

[NotEinstein]

If you cannot use Skype and want to use a call from any phone, set up an account with app.mytello.com/en and setup a connection to the number(s) you require. They will allocate a Bangkok number for you to dial from any phone number you register for a usage charge of 0.4 baht per minute, so a small additional cost to a call to Bangkok.

[Centigrade32]

3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

I know that, but if "+" gets the call through while "003" doesn't, that's all that matters in the context of the OP's thread.

 

My post was regard to your use of 001 when it is not necessary. The 18 baht + VAT cost is another thing. But it's obvious that the OP was entering the number wrongly in the first place. 

[scubascuba3]

11 minutes ago, NotEinstein said:

If you cannot use Skype and want to use a call from any phone, set up an account with app.mytello.com/en and setup a connection to the number(s) you require. They will allocate a Bangkok number for you to dial from any phone number you register for a usage charge of 0.4 baht per minute, so a small additional cost to a call to Bangkok.

Why Bangkok? when trying to call UK

[Centigrade32]

18 hours ago, truthfix said:

Hi All

 

I've been pulling my hair out these past days concerning calling a UK 0800 number with an AIS sim card!

 

It's a number to contact Ebay which is 0800 358 6552 in the UK.

 

The info I have and I have tried many variations of it, is with AIS, to use;

 

003 (international calls) +44 800 358 6552.

 

But the call doesn't go through, I've tried without the +, added the 0 before 800 etc etc etc to no avail.

 

Any help is hugely appreciated.

 

 

 

If you still have a UK mobile number, register an account with https://www.localphone.com

The 0800 number is a free call with them via their application. Best to sign up via PC as a U.K. customer and only then sign into any mobile application.

[Upnotover]

1 hour ago, Samh said:

Can you actually phone 0800  numbers from Thailand? I have had problems in the past with 0800 numbers. UK credit and debit cards specifically list a non 0800 number for callers from outside the UK.

Yes, including the number the OP is trying to call.  I just tried it, answered after 1 ring, "Hi....welcome to Ebay....".  The OP is dialling it wrong.

[Centigrade32]

10 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Why Bangkok? when trying to call UK

 

It's a non-Internet based solution for people who don't have Smartphones. They are given a local number which connects to the International number. Same MO as Localphone. But Localphone doesn't have local numbers in Thailand, so you have to use their application.

[Centigrade32]

Just now, Upnotover said:

Yes, including the number the OP is trying to call.  I just tried it, answered after 1 ring, "Hi....welcome to Ebay....".  The OP is dialling it wrong.

 

Which method did you use and from where?

I tried using a couple of Apps. Neither charge.

 

[NotEinstein]

13 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Why Bangkok? when trying to call UK

The call gets routed through the internet starting locally......