I found it strange that so many people do not know about it yet, but you can actually call 1-800 numbers using a free Skype account! Of course you can also do this using a landline, but there may be instances where you would like to place a call using your computer:
- International calls are disabled or locked by a PIN# and you do not know the unlock code
- You want to record your call
- You want to do a conference call with another Skype user
- It is easier for you to connect a headset to your computer than to reach for the phone, in which case you may be a geek
- You simply prefer to do things over the “Intarweb” with a “computar”, in which case you are a geek
Here’s a sample screenshot of a call that I just made using my free Skype account:
Happy calling!