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I am currently using the .co.uk service as they provided free sms texts,
but charged 1p per min for uk landline calls wheresas the .com chaged
for texts but calls were free (up to 300 min per week).Now I notice that
they have now started charging 3p for texts, so the .com service is
cheaper overall.
How come the same company has such different rates?

"Ian Pawson" <ian@ipawson.com> wrote in message
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>I am currently using the .co.uk service as they provided free sms texts,
> but charged 1p per min for uk landline calls wheresas the .com chaged
> for texts but calls were free (up to 300 min per week).Now I notice that
> they have now started charging 3p for texts, so the .com service is
> cheaper overall.
> How come the same company has such different rates?[/color]


Hi,


I think the idea is, across countless (at least 15+), "same company" brands,
to have multiple combinations of free and paid for destinations and
services, to best cover all angles and make most revenue from a given
customer base (as well as offering some other ancillary benefits - marketing
performance evaluation, r&d, testing and rolling out of new and different
services, etc.).


Best wishes,



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"Ian Pawson" <ian@ipawson.com> wrote in message
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>I am currently using the .co.uk service as they provided free sms texts,
> but charged 1p per min for uk landline calls wheresas the .com chaged
> for texts but calls were free (up to 300 min per week).Now I notice that
> they have now started charging 3p for texts, so the .com service is
> cheaper overall.
> How come the same company has such different rates?[/color]

I switched making o/g calls from .co.uk to .com some time ago
when I noticed the cheaper UK mobile rates.
I don't profess to understand the Betamax business model, I'm
just glad they are on the scene.
--
Graham

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Graham. wrote:
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> I don't profess to understand the Betamax business model, I'm
> just glad they are on the scene.[/color]

Yep.
And I'm glad somone on here pointed me in their direction last year.

:¬)

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[url]http://www.water-rower.co.uk[/url] - The ultimate rowing simulator.
[url]http://www.BBE-Boxing-Equipment.co.uk[/url] - New Boxing Equipment site.
[url]http://www.commercial-gym-equipment.co.uk[/url] - Commercial Gym Equipment.

"Pet - www.GymRatZ.co.uk" <0845-86-86-888@Cheapest-Prices.ever> wrote in
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> Graham. wrote:
>[color=green]
> > I don't profess to understand the Betamax business model, I'm
> > just glad they are on the scene.[/color]
>
> Yep.
> And I'm glad somone on here pointed me in their direction last year.[/color]

What you need to do is to compare their tarifs ... each time before you
decide to top-up your account, and then change to the cheaper version.
Use the following website to compare their rates: [url]http://backsla.sh/betamax[/url]

Philippe.

Philippe Deleye wrote:[color=blue]
> "Pet - www.GymRatZ.co.uk" <0845-86-86-888@Cheapest-Prices.ever> wrote in
> message news:fkb51t$pnv$1@registered.motzarella.org...[color=green]
>> Graham. wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>> I don't profess to understand the Betamax business model, I'm
>>> just glad they are on the scene.[/color]
>> Yep.
>> And I'm glad somone on here pointed me in their direction last year.[/color]
>
> What you need to do is to compare their tarifs ... each time before you
> decide to top-up your account, and then change to the cheaper version.
> Use the following website to compare their rates: [url]http://backsla.sh/betamax[/url][/color]

Actually, I only use voipcheap.com there is no need to check against any
tarrifs as the mobile calls I make ensure everything else is free
including calls from home which use the same account as I use for the
business.

I have never understood why anyone would use any other betamax service
than voipcheap.com never seems to be anything to beat it even with the
19% VAT added

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[url]http://gymratz.co.uk[/url] - Fitness & Gym Equipment/nutrition specialists.
[url]http://www.water-rower.co.uk[/url] - The ultimate rowing simulator.
[url]http://www.BBE-Boxing-Equipment.co.uk[/url] - New Boxing Equipment site.
[url]http://www.commercial-gym-equipment.co.uk[/url] - Commercial Gym Equipment.

"Pet - www.GymRatZ.co.uk" <0845-86-86-888@Cheapest-Prices.ever> wrote in
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> I have never understood why anyone would use any other betamax service
> than voipcheap.com never seems to be anything to beat it even with the 19%
> VAT added[/color]


I've just had a look at voipcheap.com. I see they're only giving 90 days
inclusive calls before a new credit top up is required. I thought they all
gave 120 days now?

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> Actually, I only use voipcheap.com there is no need to check against any
> tarrifs as the mobile calls I make ensure everything else is free[/color]

That's precisely the way I look at it too.
[color=blue]
> including calls from home which use the same account as I use for the
> business.[/color]

But don't you then exeed the 300 min/week ans start paying for UK calls?


--
Graham

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"cybuerke" <cybuerke@PLMgooglemailmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Pet - www.GymRatZ.co.uk" <0845-86-86-888@Cheapest-Prices.ever> wrote in
> message news:fkdnep$31j$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>[color=green]
>> I have never understood why anyone would use any other betamax service
>> than voipcheap.com never seems to be anything to beat it even with the
>> 19% VAT added[/color]
>
>
> I've just had a look at voipcheap.com. I see they're only giving 90 days
> inclusive calls before a new credit top up is required. I thought they
> all gave 120 days now?[/color]


I find that my 10 euros credit bottoms out at about 90 days because of
the chargable mobile calls I make.
--
Graham

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"Graham." <me@privacy.com> wrote in message
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>
> "cybuerke" <cybuerke@PLMgooglemailmail.com> wrote in message
> news:fkdp9u$d4i$1@energise.enta.net...[color=green]
>>
>> "Pet - www.GymRatZ.co.uk" <0845-86-86-888@Cheapest-Prices.ever> wrote in
>> message news:fkdnep$31j$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>[color=darkred]
>>> I have never understood why anyone would use any other betamax service
>>> than voipcheap.com never seems to be anything to beat it even with the
>>> 19% VAT added[/color]
>>
>>
>> I've just had a look at voipcheap.com. I see they're only giving 90 days
>> inclusive calls before a new credit top up is required. I thought they
>> all gave 120 days now?[/color]
>
>
> I find that my 10 euros credit bottoms out at about 90 days because of
> the chargable mobile calls I make.[/color]

Fairy nuff then! A tight wad like me can stretch his €10 (£8.75 at the last
count) for ever and a day, so I'll sit tight with voipstunt for now.

Incidentally, I see voipraider has a 90 day limit as well. I *could* go
through the lot to compare, but it's time for a beer, so perhaps later...