Just had a call from a 'Brighton' number. An Asian sounding man with a typical British name. Him: Hello, this is ***** from Domestic Appliances. Me: Goodbye. Not entirely sure this is a scam, but I 've had previous calls claiming that my washing machine warranty is due to expire, and I suspect this may be the scam, selling worthless warranties. Our washing machine is 10-15 years old and is on its last legs, so would anyone actually warranty it?
Once Domestic & General have your details, and this can be from seller the original purchase particularly if the included warranty is more than 12 months, it is all but impossible to get off their calling list.
Has anyone here cancelled their landline service? I'm thinking of doing that because I have had very few useful phone calls on it for the last 3 years. Even the call telling me about the result of my covid text was just a duplicate of the test sent to my mobile. What issues have people had that have dropped their phone service?
I've thought about it. I currently pay £4 per month for evening & weekend calls. It is not totally unlimited but at least 500 minutes a month. I've only got PAYG mobile but over 12 months at 3p/min would not use anything like £48.
Directly what puts me off is if ever a big issue e.g. house or car insurance claim the time then on calls.
Indirectly I have a hearing loss. With three loud ringing phones around the house I can still miss a call. I've no chance of keeping track of a mobile and certainly don't want it my pocket 24 / 7. Then there is hearing the caller. The landline phones have a louder earpiece volume too but I can still struggle with clarity rather than volume. While friends & family could be told to call the landline if I called then and left an answerphone message would the remember rather than call the number used back. For businesses a bigger issue.
Hence overall to me for now I'll pay the £48/year but my part of my reasoning is not typical.
With internet, unless fibre to the premesis, AFAIK having the landline but no call package does not add to the cost as the line is required.