Originally Posted by
TimDP
Since only landlines support the toll free number my only option is to call the American number which can make it an expensive call. Unless skype supports the number but I still need to try that.
Or am I just too worried about some data glitch that is clearly on their side?
Though it all seems like it's nothing to worry about, Skype will let you call pretty well any North American toll free number for free, so 866, 877, 888, 800 all work and where you are calling from does not matter.
For the minor cost despite "everyone" using WhatsApp and Line and Messenger, prepaying a small amount like $5-10 on Skype for SkypeOut is very useful. Calls to the US and Canada are around a penny or two a minute so 10 bucks would pay for a long call. Still handy to have the ability to call actual numbers on cell or fixed lines now and then, like to older people who would not use WhatsApp in a million years. I think Google phone used to allow calls for free or something but not sure now but Skype does and does it well.