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Re: Make Phone Calls From Gmail!
« Reply #140 on: March 05, 2011, 07:42:52 PM »
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Hello,Gizmo5 is writing to let you know that we will no longer be providing service starting on April 3, 2011. A week from today, March 11, 2011, you will no longer be able to add credit to your account.Although the standalone Gizmo5 client will no longer be available, we have since launched the ability to call phones from within Gmail at even more affordable rates.Thank you,The Gizmo5 TeamYou have received this mandatory service announcement email to update you about important changes to your Gizmo5 account.

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Re: Make Phone Calls From Gmail!
« Reply #141 on: March 05, 2011, 08:06:23 PM »
Just received this E-mail:

Hello,Gizmo5 is writing to let you know that we will no longer be providing service starting on April 3, 2011. A week from today, March 11, 2011, you will no longer be able to add credit to your account.Although the standalone Gizmo5 client will no longer be available, we have since launched the ability to call phones from within Gmail at even more affordable rates.Thank you,The Gizmo5 TeamYou have received this mandatory service announcement email to update you about important changes to your Gizmo5 account.
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Re: Make Phone Calls From Gmail!
« Reply #142 on: March 05, 2011, 08:11:22 PM »
too bad. i just bought one on ebay for $10 on wednesday

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Re: Make Phone Calls From Gmail!
« Reply #143 on: March 05, 2011, 08:18:12 PM »
Got the same, sign up to sipgate.com the free one is called sipgate one,

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Re: Make Phone Calls From Gmail!
« Reply #144 on: March 05, 2011, 08:22:49 PM »
too bad. i just bought one on ebay for $10 on wednesday
Chargeback?
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Re: Make Phone Calls From Gmail!
« Reply #145 on: March 05, 2011, 09:56:42 PM »
Chargeback?
That wouldnt be the nicest move as at the time the seller had no clue this would happen.

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Re: Make Phone Calls From Gmail!
« Reply #146 on: March 05, 2011, 09:58:47 PM »
That wouldnt be the nicest move as at the time the seller had no clue this would happen.
Perhaps, but if I sold something and it went bad a few days later I would proactively offer a refund.
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Re: Make Phone Calls From Gmail!
« Reply #147 on: March 05, 2011, 11:52:13 PM »
Perhaps, but if I sold something and it went bad a few days later I would proactively offer a refund.
Agreed, as would I.

As a buyer, i would definitely not do a  chargeback. I would contact the seller and ask for a refund.

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Re: Make Phone Calls From Gmail!
« Reply #148 on: March 06, 2011, 12:06:28 AM »
As a buyer, i would definitely not do a  chargeback. I would contact the seller and ask for a refund.

+1 At least that would be my first attempt to resolve any issue.
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Re: Make Phone Calls From Gmail!
« Reply #149 on: March 06, 2011, 12:09:11 AM »
+1 At least that would be my first attempt to resolve any issue.
As a powerseller and a top rated seller, i would be pissed if a buyer did a chargeback and did not communicate with me first.

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Re: Make Phone Calls From Gmail!
« Reply #150 on: March 06, 2011, 12:42:23 AM »
As a powerseller and a top rated seller, i would be pissed if a buyer did a chargeback and did not communicate with me first.
Agreed, I jumped the gun by skipping that step which obviously should come first.
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Re: Make Phone Calls From Gmail!
« Reply #152 on: March 10, 2011, 05:10:10 PM »
When I call from google voice does the same number show up every time? And can I block that number? Thanks

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Re: Make Phone Calls From Gmail!
« Reply #153 on: March 10, 2011, 06:13:37 PM »
If you have a GV # that number will always show up.

As far as blocking I just tried calling dialing *67 and it didn't work, it prefixed that to the number being dialed and dropped the last two digits instead of *67 123-456-7890 it did 671-234-5678.

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Re: Make Phone Calls From Gmail!
« Reply #154 on: March 11, 2011, 12:09:36 PM »
When I call from google voice does the same number show up every time? And can I block that number? Thanks

For domestic calls usually it will show your number  (I've had at least once when someone told me a different number showed up). For International, there are definitely other numbers showing up. I don't know if there are any specific rules,  just my experience.

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Re: Make Phone Calls From Gmail!
« Reply #155 on: April 03, 2011, 03:20:38 PM »
Just in time! Sipgate accepting new sign ups https://secure.sipgate.com/register/code

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Re: Make Phone Calls From Gmail!
« Reply #156 on: April 03, 2011, 03:42:37 PM »
Just in time! Sipgate accepting new sign ups https://secure.sipgate.com/register/code
thanx
I just realized they do fax too,anyone have experience with it?As a reliable free web based faxing service  alone this would be awesome.

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Re: Make Phone Calls From Gmail!
« Reply #157 on: April 03, 2011, 03:44:27 PM »
@smurf:
Faxing isn't free

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Re: Make Phone Calls From Gmail!
« Reply #158 on: April 03, 2011, 04:42:08 PM »
Shux, I thought it said free outbound fax.

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Re: Make Phone Calls From Gmail!
« Reply #159 on: April 03, 2011, 05:00:34 PM »
@smurf:
Faxing isn't free
see here
The free service includes fax-out