Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: a reminder about telstra directory assistance

  1. 28th May 2010, 01:41 PM #1
    incisor's Avatar
    incisor
    incisor is offline SysAdmin (Owner) Vendor
    Join Date
    Apr 2002
    Location
    Godwin Beach 4511
    Posts
    20,689
    Total Downloaded
    32.38 MB

    a reminder about telstra directory assistance

    Telstra Phone book

    For anyone contemplating using the Sensis directory service number, 1234,

    DON'T!

    Sensis, as you may or may not know, is a subsidiary of Telstra.

    The 1234 number is replacing the Telstra 12456 directory assistance number, but this time with outrageous costs attached: 40c to call the number, then 4c A SECOND!

    By law, Telstra must provide a FREE directory assistance number.
    They choose however not to pass this number on to the public.

    The free number is 1223

    Thumbs down to Telstra for finding a way to 'charge', for a service that is supposed to be provided for free.
    2007 Discovery 3 SE7 TDV6 2.7
    2012 SZ Territory TX 2.7 TDCi

    "Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it." -- a warning from Adolf Hitler
    "If you don't have a sense of humour, you probably don't have any sense at all!" -- a wise observation by someone else
    'If everyone colludes in believing that war is the norm, nobody will recognize the imperative of peace." -- Anne Deveson
    “What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” - Pericles
    "We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.” – Ayn Rand
    "The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts." Marcus Aurelius
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 28th May 2010, 01:50 PM #2
    isuzurover's Avatar
    isuzurover
    isuzurover is offline Swaggie
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    WA
    Posts
    13,786
    Total Downloaded
    0
    The free Telstra directory assistance numbers are 1223 and 12455, although they attract a charge of 44 cents from business and mobiles and are only free to Telstra customers. There is also an optional $1.10 connection fee.

    The Optus number 124'yes' (124937) charges $1.10 for connection plus local call rates for the duration of the call.
    Still cheaper than the "premium" service.

    But personally I haven't used directory assistance in many years.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 28th May 2010, 03:15 PM #3
    bee utey's Avatar
    bee utey
    bee utey is offline AT REST
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Crafers West South Australia
    Posts
    11,732
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Telstra are good at that sort of thing! Personally I use whitepages.com.au at home because you get all of Australia at once, and maps too.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 28th May 2010, 03:20 PM #4
    Bigbjorn
    Bigbjorn is offline Swaggie Gold Subscriber
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Brisbane, Inner East.
    Posts
    11,178
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by bee utey View Post
    Telstra are good at that sort of thing! Personally I use whitepages.com.au at home because you get all of Australia at once, and maps too.
    Problem with White Pages is that the numbers of many people who have their land line from service providers other than Telstra are not listed, nor are most mobiles.
    URSUSMAJOR
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 28th May 2010, 04:16 PM #5
    weeds's Avatar
    weeds
    weeds is offline Swaggie
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Bracken Ridge - Brisbane - QLD
    Posts
    14,276
    Total Downloaded
    0
    i use 1234 all the time........on the company phone
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 28th May 2010, 11:16 PM #6
    p38arover's Avatar
    p38arover
    p38arover is online now Major part of the heart and soul of AULRO.com
    Administrator
    I'm here to help you!     Gold Subscriber
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Western Sydney
    Posts
    30,707
    Total Downloaded
    1.63 MB
    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm View Post
    Problem with White Pages is that the numbers of many people who have their land line from service providers other than Telstra are not listed, nor are most mobiles.
    I'm not with Telstra but I'm listed in the White Pages.
    Ron B.
    VK2OTC

    2003 L322 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Auto
    2007 Yamaha XJR1300
    Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA



    RIP Bucko - Riding on Forever
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 28th May 2010, 11:54 PM #7
    V8Ian's Avatar
    V8Ian
    V8Ian is offline Super Moderator
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Back down the hill.
    Posts
    29,778
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by p38arover View Post
    I'm not with Telstra but I'm listed in the White Pages.
    Should this post be in the"my Ability" thread Ron?
    If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/signaturepics/sigpic20865_1.gif
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 29th May 2010, 01:44 PM #8
    crl Guest
    Sneaky buggers.

    Thanks for the tip mate.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« what's the go with these new ads? | Articulation anyone? (youtube link) »

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Search AULRO.com ONLY!
 Search All the Web!