I'm planning on taking up BT's offer to connect my line for £29.99,
which requires me to sign up to an 18 month contract.

As far as I can tell, I'll pay the same (£10.50/month with DD and
paperless billing) whether I choose the Unlimited Weekend or Unlimited
Evening & Weekend package, as the latter is free if you sign up to a
12 month contract.

Is there anything that I'm missing here?

Doughboy

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Doughboy   wrote:

> I'm planning on taking up BT's offer to connect my line for £29.99,
> which requires me to sign up to an 18 month contract.
>
> As far as I can tell, I'll pay the same (£10.50/month with DD and
> paperless billing) whether I choose the Unlimited Weekend or Unlimited
> Evening & Weekend package, as the latter is free if you sign up to a
> 12 month contract.
>
> Is there anything that I'm missing here?
>
> Doughboy

Probably! The information quoted here (by Sunil, I think) about the £29.99 
connection offer did not mention free evening calls - but quoted the 
standard increased rental for the Evening & Weekend package. I guess you 
can't benefit from *both* offers at the same time. You should still get free 
weekend calls, though.
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On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:05:40 +0100, "Roger Mills"
 wrote:

>In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
>Doughboy   wrote:
>
>> I'm planning on taking up BT's offer to connect my line for £29.99,
>> which requires me to sign up to an 18 month contract.
>>
>> As far as I can tell, I'll pay the same (£10.50/month with DD and
>> paperless billing) whether I choose the Unlimited Weekend or Unlimited
>> Evening & Weekend package, as the latter is free if you sign up to a
>> 12 month contract.
>>
>> Is there anything that I'm missing here?
>>
>> Doughboy
>
>Probably! The information quoted here (by Sunil, I think) about the £29.99 
>connection offer did not mention free evening calls - but quoted the 
>standard increased rental for the Evening & Weekend package. I guess you 
>can't benefit from *both* offers at the same time. You should still get free 
>weekend calls, though.

I think what I'll do is sign up for the Weekend package and then see
if I can get a free upgrade once I'm up and running. 

Having said that, I did see something on the website about the free
Evening & Weekend package only being available at the same time as
ordering a new line, so I probably won't get it.

Doughboy

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Doughboy   wrote:

>
> I think what I'll do is sign up for the Weekend package and then see
> if I can get a free upgrade once I'm up and running.
>
> Having said that, I did see something on the website about the free
> Evening & Weekend package only being available at the same time as
> ordering a new line, so I probably won't get it.
>
> Doughboy

I don't know where you saw that! I signed up for the free Evening & Weekend 
package - and I've had my line for over 30 years!
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On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:44:38 +0100, "Roger Mills"
 wrote:

>In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
>Doughboy   wrote:
>
>>
>> I think what I'll do is sign up for the Weekend package and then see
>> if I can get a free upgrade once I'm up and running.
>>
>> Having said that, I did see something on the website about the free
>> Evening & Weekend package only being available at the same time as
>> ordering a new line, so I probably won't get it.
>>
>> Doughboy
>
>I don't know where you saw that! I signed up for the free Evening & Weekend 
>package - and I've had my line for over 30 years!
A relation, who kept the standard line rental with BT, but used
Tiscali CPS,  was lured back to BT by the offer of free evening and
weekend calls. This is effectively Option 2  for Option 1 price
because her account would be credited by the price difference. Before
the move was made I contacted BT and discussed the matter. They said
that as long as the customer remained with BT for a year then the
effective monthly charge would be £10.50 and there would be free
evening and weekend calls. They said that, just prior to the year
ending, they would make contact and ask if the customer wished to
continue for another year on the same deal.


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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Brian A   wrote:

> A relation, who kept the standard line rental with BT, but used
> Tiscali CPS,  was lured back to BT by the offer of free evening and
> weekend calls. This is effectively Option 2  for Option 1 price
> because her account would be credited by the price difference.

Yes, this is the deal referred to in the subject line, which has been 
discussed here extensively in the past.

Although it would make little sense to use CPS when you've got this deal 
(and it may even be forbidden - I'm not sure), there's nothing to stop you 
using other operators (18866 etc.) via a prefix at times when BT calls are 
*not* free. Many people - myself included - do this, either by manually 
dialling the appropriate prefix, or by automating it with an Orchid dialler.
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On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:05:08 +0100, "Roger Mills"
 wrote:

>In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
>Brian A   wrote:
>
>> A relation, who kept the standard line rental with BT, but used
>> Tiscali CPS,  was lured back to BT by the offer of free evening and
>> weekend calls. This is effectively Option 2  for Option 1 price
>> because her account would be credited by the price difference.
>
>Yes, this is the deal referred to in the subject line, which has been 
>discussed here extensively in the past.
>
>Although it would make little sense to use CPS when you've got this deal 
>(and it may even be forbidden - I'm not sure), there's nothing to stop you 
>using other operators (18866 etc.) via a prefix at times when BT calls are 
>*not* free. Many people - myself included - do this, either by manually 
>dialling the appropriate prefix, or by automating it with an Orchid dialler.

Thanks for all the replies. Having Option 2 would definitely be better
as then I can make free evening calls which will count towards the 10
calls per month you're required to make.

The statement that this offer was only available with a new line was
displayed when I did a test run of ordering a new line via their
website https://www.secureorder.bt.com/phone/weekendsignup/

If you select this offer, you can not proceed with the order via the
website and this message is displayed:

"If you'd like a new line with free Evening and Weekend calls on a 12
month renewable contract, please call us on 0800 121 8085 Monday to
Saturday 7.30am to 10pm and Sunday 9am to 6pm. This offer is currently
only available over the phone if you're setting up a new line at the
same time. "

Doughboy

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Doughboy   wrote:

>
> The statement that this offer was only available with a new line was
> displayed when I did a test run of ordering a new line via their
> website https://www.secureorder.bt.com/phone/weekendsignup/
>
> If you select this offer, you can not proceed with the order via the
> website and this message is displayed:
>
> "If you'd like a new line with free Evening and Weekend calls on a 12
> month renewable contract, please call us on 0800 121 8085 Monday to
> Saturday 7.30am to 10pm and Sunday 9am to 6pm. This offer is currently
> only available over the phone if you're setting up a new line at the
> same time. "
>
> Doughboy

But you'd then almost certainly have to pay the full installation price, and 
not £30.
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On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:40:15 +0100, "Roger Mills"
 wrote:

>In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
>Doughboy   wrote:
>
>>
>> The statement that this offer was only available with a new line was
>> displayed when I did a test run of ordering a new line via their
>> website https://www.secureorder.bt.com/phone/weekendsignup/
>>
>> If you select this offer, you can not proceed with the order via the
>> website and this message is displayed:
>>
>> "If you'd like a new line with free Evening and Weekend calls on a 12
>> month renewable contract, please call us on 0800 121 8085 Monday to
>> Saturday 7.30am to 10pm and Sunday 9am to 6pm. This offer is currently
>> only available over the phone if you're setting up a new line at the
>> same time. "
>>
>> Doughboy
>
>But you'd then almost certainly have to pay the full installation price, and 
>not £30.

Oh absolutely. The full price is quoted on a page previous to that one
when going through the sign-up process on the website.

I'll ask whether I can get it when I order the £30 installation but if
they say no, I'll just try upgrading once it's installed. It's not a
big deal either way.

Doughboy

In message of Tue, 29 Apr 2008, Doughboy writes
>On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:05:08 +0100, "Roger Mills"
> wrote:
>
>>In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
>>Brian A   wrote:
>>
>>> A relation, who kept the standard line rental with BT, but used
>>> Tiscali CPS,  was lured back to BT by the offer of free evening and
>>> weekend calls. This is effectively Option 2  for Option 1 price
>>> because her account would be credited by the price difference.
>>
>>Yes, this is the deal referred to in the subject line, which has been
>>discussed here extensively in the past.
>>
>>Although it would make little sense to use CPS when you've got this deal
>>(and it may even be forbidden - I'm not sure), there's nothing to stop you
>>using other operators (18866 etc.) via a prefix at times when BT calls are
>>*not* free. Many people - myself included - do this, either by manually
>>dialling the appropriate prefix, or by automating it with an Orchid dialler.
>
>Thanks for all the replies. Having Option 2 would definitely be better
>as then I can make free evening calls which will count towards the 10
>calls per month you're required to make.
>

I'm not aware of this - "10 calls per month required" for what?

DF

On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:32:26 +0100, David Floyd 
wrote:

>In message of Tue, 29 Apr 2008, Doughboy writes
>>On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:05:08 +0100, "Roger Mills"
>> wrote:
>>
>>>In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
>>>Brian A   wrote:
>>>
>>>> A relation, who kept the standard line rental with BT, but used
>>>> Tiscali CPS,  was lured back to BT by the offer of free evening and
>>>> weekend calls. This is effectively Option 2  for Option 1 price
>>>> because her account would be credited by the price difference.
>>>
>>>Yes, this is the deal referred to in the subject line, which has been
>>>discussed here extensively in the past.
>>>
>>>Although it would make little sense to use CPS when you've got this deal
>>>(and it may even be forbidden - I'm not sure), there's nothing to stop you
>>>using other operators (18866 etc.) via a prefix at times when BT calls are
>>>*not* free. Many people - myself included - do this, either by manually
>>>dialling the appropriate prefix, or by automating it with an Orchid dialler.
>>
>>Thanks for all the replies. Having Option 2 would definitely be better
>>as then I can make free evening calls which will count towards the 10
>>calls per month you're required to make.
>>
>
>I'm not aware of this - "10 calls per month required" for what?

If you take advantage of the £29.99 installation offer, it's one of
the conditions:
http://www.serviceview.bt.com/list/public/current/Notice08_boo/SNL21-08.pdf

"2. Customers must make at least 30 chargeable or inclusive calls
every three month period or 10 chargeable calls or inclusive calls per
month if you are billed monthly."

Doughboy

In message of Wed, 30 Apr 2008, Doughboy writes
>On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:32:26 +0100, David Floyd 
>wrote:
>
>>In message of Tue, 29 Apr 2008, Doughboy writes
>>>On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:05:08 +0100, "Roger Mills"
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
>>>>Brian A   wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> A relation, who kept the standard line rental with BT, but used
>>>>> Tiscali CPS,  was lured back to BT by the offer of free evening and
>>>>> weekend calls. This is effectively Option 2  for Option 1 price
>>>>> because her account would be credited by the price difference.
>>>>
>>>>Yes, this is the deal referred to in the subject line, which has been
>>>>discussed here extensively in the past.
>>>>
>>>>Although it would make little sense to use CPS when you've got this deal
>>>>(and it may even be forbidden - I'm not sure), there's nothing to stop you
>>>>using other operators (18866 etc.) via a prefix at times when BT calls are
>>>>*not* free. Many people - myself included - do this, either by manually
>>>>dialling the appropriate prefix, or by automating it with an Orchid dialler.
>>>
>>>Thanks for all the replies. Having Option 2 would definitely be better
>>>as then I can make free evening calls which will count towards the 10
>>>calls per month you're required to make.
>>>
>>
>>I'm not aware of this - "10 calls per month required" for what?
>
>If you take advantage of the £29.99 installation offer, it's one of
>the conditions:
>http://www.serviceview.bt.com/list/public/current/Notice08_boo/SNL21-08.pdf
>
>"2. Customers must make at least 30 chargeable or inclusive calls
>every three month period or 10 chargeable calls or inclusive calls per
>month if you are billed monthly."
>

Thanks.  There's catches which ever way you turn!

DF