The Backorder Process
If you’re not able to get the old customer to give it to you or to get the old phone company to help you the only way to get a good number is to be faster than the companies that do this as their business. It’s not easy, but I’m developing a network of resporgs that run scripts on an even larger number of terminals to catch that number for you. This is the same way registrars back order domain names and it’s not perfect or guaranteed by any means but at least it helps to give an end user a chance to compete against the phone sex companies and number hoarders.
The fee for Back Ordering is a contingency fee so you’re only charged if we are successful in obtaining the number for you. The fee is based on the area code because that generally determines the priority that has to be placed on it. 800 numbers have to be placed in a higher priority due to the higher demand and competition. In special situations a higher amount can be offered to place a higher priority on a number as well, but the fee is usually 795, 595, 395 & 195 for 800, 888, 877 & 866 numbers respectively.
One additional note: We can only Back Order a number for one customer, but on a really good number multiple parties can theoretically pursue a number before it’s released. So whether you want to back order a number or cut in line, you should do it as soon as possible. I’ve gotten numbers a couple hours before they dropped into the pool, but it’s much better to start early on in the process to insure that you are the first person that calls about that number.
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