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I asked them twice over the support links how and why this happened and if I needed to check my bills every month because they are trying to rob me ;-)

.... I got a typical answer which ignored my questions totally:

We are sorry for this mistake, if you want to check you bills you can view them online.
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credit is showing online
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Right - was too busy to deal with Vonage customer service until today (had signed up with Skype in the meantime so..).. anyway..

I emailed Vonage using the email address found via the Contact Us link - only to have my email returned as undeliverable:

<blockquote>Dear Valued Customer,

The email you just sent to us was not received because it was sent directly to an email address that does not accept emails.</blockquote>

..which said a lot to me  :(

Pretty ****ed I phoned to cancel my contract and spoke to someone who said that the fair use policy basically applies to people* who are using the residential service for business purposes.. and as I had only 3 numbers that I called frequently, even if my account went over 3000 minutes and was reviewed they'd probably have no problem with it.

In real terms this is a kind of wishy washy answer - and equals no guarantee of service (having been told - &quot;why don't you stay with us and see what happens&quot;).

I folded.. and decided to keep both Vonage and Skype (for now).. and if I get grief from Vonage (more than what I'm getting already having to contact them and post here) then I'll stick with my (10,000 min fair use) Skype account and cancel Vonage without a second thought.  :roll: 

Shame, sturdy service ruined by inconsiderate change of terms of use - making their customers look elsewhere.. dumb business sense.

Anyone else with more information keep us poster - please!

[size=9:269ed122f8][i:269ed122f8]*cheap internet cafes with multiple users.[/i:269ed122f8][/size:269ed122f8]
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It is a very poor show that Vonage have implemented this change in their terms, without seemingly any thought.

As for not changing their website from saying &quot;unlimited calls&quot;, this is very conflicting and am sure it conflicts with trade descriptions.

I do think Vonage are aware of the quality of their service, which is far better than UK rivals, such as Skype or Tesco, in terms of functions (999 calls, call barring etc).  This awareness has clearly made them complacent.

I do think all Vonage users should kick up a fuss, either with their customer services, trading standards or BBC Watchdog, just out of principle.

It is simply bad customer relations. I don't think that BT, Sky, Skype, Virgin Media etc (i.e. any competitor in telecommunications), would dare implementing such a change in the way Vonage have. 

I think this may be the biggest mistake Vonage have made in the UK, where they potentially could have dominated the VOIP serivce market.
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If I understand. The caller-id being sent, will be your registered number and not the viritual number.
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HI all.

Im very new to this i setup an account today because i wanted a virtual number to show up as caller id when i ring someone,i got told this was possible,but everytime i ring it shows the 01889 (UK) number i got told i needed to get first before using the virtual number i purchased.i kinda feel something is not right and that i got lead on abit.
i was told when i purchased the number,when i rang out it would show up the US number on there calller id no matter that im in the UK. people won't pick up the phone if they don't reconise the numberit only shows the 01889 number i had to get first.
 any help would be appriciated.
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I couldn't find the &quot;request a credit&quot; link ... so emailed.  (Though I see it now ....).

Not actually had the credit yet, I'm guessing that'll appear on the next bill.
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[quote=&quot;ifd001&quot;]I've received my latest bill today and noticed that several land line calls have been charged for.
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Just noticed this too.... infact 12 quid for calling a 020 london number !

Reported it through the 'request a credit' link, but nothing back - is it better to email them ?
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<blockquote>Would be interesting to hear from anyone that gets warned or cut off as a result of exceeding the 2000 mins or is it that Vonage are just keepinhg their options open to implement their new  &quot;fair use&quot; policy....... 
I'm wondering will this 2000 mins  &quot;policy&quot; apply to their Small Business Plans ??
 :wink:</blockquote>

Frankly don't care if they actually follow through on the threat or not, I don't think I actually use more than 2000 minutes anyhow, or if I pay more by switching even. Its the astonishing bad attitude of a company that advertises unlimited calls and then tells you its limited to 1 hour a day, oh and they aren't authorised to take Maestro payments anymore, it all says a lot about which way this company is going.
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Would be interesting to hear from anyone that gets warned or cut off as a result of exceeding the 2000 mins or is it that Vonage are just keepinhg their options open to implement their new  &quot;fair use&quot; policy....... 
I'm wondering will this 2000 mins  &quot;policy&quot; apply to their Small Business Plans ??
 :wink:
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