Rachel72 Posted June 12, 2007 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 120 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/22/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted June 12, 2007 I need to find a decent prepaid in state calling card for my aunt. I hope it is ok to post here. I thought someone may know of a decent card. Sometimes she purchases 1000 minutes at a time. This time, she bought two 600 minutes calling cards. She talked for 37 minutes, and they charged her 185 minutes. Their ratio for in state phone calls is 5:1, which means for every minute she talked, the card charged her five minutes. Now, she has 82 minutes left, if you multiply times 5 this equals 410 minutes. 410 and 185(37 x 5), is 595 minutes. They even took away five of her minutes for no reason!!! I know I should not be furious, or maybe I should. I am trying not to lose sleep over this. But, it makes me upset that companies, REPUTABLE companies can get away with this kind of method. Does anyone know of a reputable calling card that I can purchase for my aunt? Please let me know. I know my question is not about Christianity, and having a spiritual problem, if this is out of line, then please delete this. I don't want to take away from anyone else. I just needed some answers. Thanks, Rachel72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarletprayers Posted June 12, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 135 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,537 Content Per Day: 1.08 Reputation: 157 Days Won: 2 Joined: 04/06/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/29/1956 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Its not out of line, your trying to help your Aunt......................... . I don't know but I"ll ask around at work tomorrow and see if I can find out anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel72 Posted June 12, 2007 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 120 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/22/2005 Status: Offline Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 Thanks so much. My aunt is 78 years old, and does not know all the hidden costs that come with a calling card. I should have helped her more sooner than later. Thank you for checking silent. I appreciate it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Since you mentioned in-state long distance, it sounds like you are in the US. You might want to consider a monthly, no contract cell phone provider like Cricket. I'm in Arizona and Cricket offers unlimited local, long distance, the whole bit. Have a look at their website. They have a coverage map that may include your area. Here's a hot link to the site: www.mycricket.com I use the Cricket Connect plan for $50 per month, and that's a lot cheaper than calling cards if you are able to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarletprayers Posted June 12, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 135 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 7,537 Content Per Day: 1.08 Reputation: 157 Days Won: 2 Joined: 04/06/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/29/1956 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Ohhh ya'll are so smart, I didn' even think about Cricket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meagain Posted June 12, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 86 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 864 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 38 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/30/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/22/1954 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Also your land line phone company might offer a good phone card. Ours does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierra21 Posted June 15, 2007 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 160 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,000 Content Per Day: 0.31 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/07/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/30/1983 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Why don't you just get one of those calling cards that is associated with your own telephone line. Anytime you use it it just gets charged to your home phone line. They usually give pretty good deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LadyC Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 many phone companies offer "unlimited long distance" plans. when i used an analog land line, i paid $20/month for unlimited calls anywhere in the US. i'm assuming at her age she probably doesn't have internet, which would allow her to get digital phone service like vonage or sunrocket.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingwalker Posted June 15, 2007 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 970 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 11 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/20/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted June 15, 2007 I have noticed that in some states, some long distant calling plans from various phone companies offer one monthly fee for unlimited long distance. Some offer discounts for elderly and disabled. It could be very well worth looking into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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