How to Avoid Prepaid Phone Card Scams
Millions of people use prepaid phone cards to make cheap long distance and international calls every year without any complaints. However, that doesn’t mean that everyone is free from false advertised minutes to non working phone cards. By following a few common sense tips you can avoid the companies that sell scam phone cards on the Internet.
It’s true there are many reliable and honest phone card companies that you can buy from on the Internet. It’s also equally true that there are many scam phone card companies too. What most people don’t know is that the industry is filled with middle men who buy from wholesalers. Buying from them will insure that you are paying a bit extra and may not receive the best customer service.
First off it is important to find a company that offers free minutes. Most reliable phone card companies that offers a ‘try before you buy’ to consumers are those that have your best interest in mind. Don’t be shy in trying out those free minutes and use them to test the call quality. If it’s not to your satisfaction then move on.
If you come across a company that offers some type of guarantee on their prepaid phone cards then you should give them a try as well. Any company that backs their product with a 100% guarantee shows their phone cards are legitimate and as advertised.
It’s also wise to check the company’s history on their website. I recommend dealing with phone card companies that have been in business for a minimum of five years. Find out if they have a toll free telephone number that is staffed around the clock. All professionally run service companies offer such a service. Go ahead and call them. It’s free after all.
Finally read the fine details of the phone card even if you have found a reputable phone card company. The details should be easy to understand, if not, then go look for another company. Take a look at how much it will call a land line and a mobile line. That’s right, most phone cards charge different rates. Calling a mobile line always cost more because it’s on a different infrastructure. This is the source of most complaints since most consumers assume the rates are the same.
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Edwin M. Clark is an independent travel consultant working for large corporations in the travel industry. He is also the founder of http://www.phonecardsreviews.com the Internets definitive guide on the phone card industry.