1-800 numbers

stallion · #1 09-13-2005, 09:40 AM

I know it has been mentioned here many times but i cannot find any links for it. Can anyone help me with the conversion of the toll free numbers. Thanks

POP Bad Boy · #2 09-13-2005, 10:14 AM

If 800 use 880
If 888 use 881
If 866 use 882
If 877 use 883

JDJones · #3 09-13-2005, 10:14 AM

and you'll get a message telling you the correct prefix to dial for your number..
It probably will not be toll free, however, very few toll free numbers in the DR are free..

bienamor · #4 09-13-2005, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDJones

and you'll get a message telling you the correct prefix to dial for your number..
It probably will not be toll free, however, very few toll free numbers in the DR are free..

None of the 1-8xx series numbers are free calls from the DR to the USA, and they will be charged at the international rate.

The only way these can be placed free of charge is using USA direct phones at places like Jaragua here in SD I am sure there are others but dont know the locations

stallion · #5 11-09-2005, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by POP Bad Boy

If 800 use 880
If 888 use 881
If 866 use 882
If 877 use 883

thank you very much for your help.

AZB · #6 11-10-2005, 09:03 AM

almost all 800 #s are not toll free from DR except delta airline number (100% free). I think they charge 10 pesos / minute to dial 800 toll free american number from DR lines.
Now here is a trick: get skype.com and open up an account with them. Now you are free to dial 1800 numbers and pay zero. Yes, 100% free calling to USA and canada. You dial ex: +1800 221 1212 and you are connected.
Sometimes you will get a message that lines are busy or you can't dial this number from here etc. Just ignore all that and try again until you get connected.
Enjoy free 1800 number from DR.
AZB

Texas Bill · #7 11-10-2005, 09:58 AM

AZB, You are MY HERO.
I have, on many occasions (mainly IRS oriented) found it necessary to use the 1-800 numbers published.
I dial up, then wait for indeterminate periods of time for the connection to go through, THEN, wait some more to get to the party I wish to speak to. Last time was a 1:30 wait for an IRS agent to respond. That got expensive real fast.
I am signing up with the cited web site as soon as I get finished here!

Thanks again for the reference.

Texas Bill

windeguy · #8 11-10-2005, 10:24 AM

As AZB pointed out, SKYPE works great when using your computer to call US 800 type numbers in the US. FREE is always good. SKYPE is also free to call other people with SKYPE on their computers.

SKYPE also has a pay as you go service that is very reasonable and is a potential alternative to those considering Vonage to call the US and other countries. It is about 2.4 cents per minute to call a regular US phone (and a group of other countries) for example. When I call my mom back home, she tells me they are the clearest calls she has gotten. With SKYPE you do have to call using a computer and preferably a DSL connection.

It is not cheaper to use SKYPE to call phones here in the DR. Verizon has probably made sure of that.

Texas Bill · #9 11-10-2005, 10:54 AM

Does Skype also charge their connect service/per/minute for calls that are NOY completed?? IE: busy, no answer, etc?
Verizon makes a TON on uncompleted international calls wherein athe call is not completed. They STILL charge the 10 pesos/min regardless.

Texas Bill

windeguy · #10 11-10-2005, 11:30 AM

I have not been charged for uncompleted calls using the SKYPEout service.
There is no monthly fee, no setup charge. You just pay 10 Euros and use the minutes. When you need more, you just add 10 more Euros to the account.

Skype also has a Skypein service where you can pick a US phone number and people can call you as a US number and then it rings on your computer. If you are not on line, it will go to voice mail. I don't have a need for this type of service so I have not tried it. There is an annual fee for SKYPEin of $30 Euoros per year.