Hack5.Try SkypeIn, Risk Free

Hack 5. Try SkypeIn, Risk Free

Experiment with receiving regular phone calls to a SkypeIn dial-in number. Even better, follow the advice in this hack and you can try it for free and without risk.

Works with: all versions of Skype.

SkypeIn is a prepaid subscription service that enables you to have a regular dial-in phone number that routes calls to wherever you are logged onto Skype. This means that a dedicated SkypeIn dial-in phone number can follow you wherever you gotry that with a regular landline!

SkypeIn telephone numbers are available for several countries, and even for regions within those countries. See the Skype web site, http://www.Skype.com/, for details and availability.

Regardless of which geographical location you get your dial-in number for, you have the choice of getting a 3-month or 12-month subscription, currently 10 and 30 (about $12.50 and $37.50), respectively. Skype Voicemail (see "Try Skype Voicemail, Risk Free" [Hack #6]) is currently bundled free of charge with SkypeIn. Skype Gift Certificates can also be used to activate the SkypeIn service.

Trying SkypeIn is risk free if you follow this advice. Experiment with SkypeIn for less than 30 days, and then decide whether to keep it. If you decide you don't want SkypeIn, request a refund (see "Claim Your Money Back" [Hack #16]) within 30 days of purchasing a subscription and Skype will refund your money in full. Even if you inadvertently step over the 30-day qualifying trial period for a full refund, it's not a total loss if you change your mind about SkypeIn, as you can request a refund of the unused balance, which will be refunded on a pro rata basis. In fact, you can claim a refund on these terms at any time for a SkypeIn subscription, regardless of whether it is a new subscription or a renewal.

You can find Skype's terms and conditions at http://www.skype.com/company/legal/terms/tos_voip.html. Of particular interest for those who want to try SkypeIn without any risk is "Article 6REFUND POLICY."