tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:31:29 +0000Phone Card Depot sells prepaid phone cards that are instantly delivered to e-mail addresses provided by customers.http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)Blogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-3491942394309354946Thu, 14 Jun 2007 05:40:00 +00002007-06-13T22:40:46.795-07:00Phone Card Depot: Prepaid Phone Card BlogWritten by: Tavis McKenziehttp://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2007/06/test.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-3649337278123720545Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:47:00 +00002007-06-13T21:51:48.760-07:00prepaid phone card by emailemailAll that is required to connect to the prepaid phone card company's call routing machine is an access number and a PIN. The physical card (as seen at variety stores) is not needed as it is not swiped or scanned.Calling card e-mails that you receive from any online calling card merchant will contain just the access number and the PIN, no card needed.Phone Card Depot: Prepaid Phone Card http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2007/06/why-can-prepaid-phone-cards-be-e-mailed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-3731735900673316295Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:27:00 +00002007-02-05T13:26:57.148-08:00are calling cards anonymousanonymous calling cardsprivate calling cardsPhonecarddepot.com ran a simple test to see if your anonymity is protected when using a prepaid phone card. The test: does the number you are calling from show up on the call display of the phone you are calling?The way calling cards work is that your local access number connects you to a server that routes your call through the carrier's lines or through the Internet to a gateway in the call http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2007/02/are-calling-cards-anonymous.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-2028826389377340486Tue, 30 Jan 2007 03:00:00 +00002007-01-29T19:24:15.358-08:00ugly soccer player20/20 calling cardgood calling card from the united states20/20 plusOur previous post entitled "Is your vision 20/20" mentioned the vast differences between two calling cards: 20/20 and 20/20 Plus. That post can be summarized as follows:Good: Bad: Ugly*: *Ian Dowie, Manager of Charlton was given a 10/10 on the "ugly-o-meter" at uglyfootballers.comCallingcardreviews.org rated 20/http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2007/01/2020-plus-added-to-inventory.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1255317151764876850Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:36:00 +00002007-01-26T16:16:48.163-08:00stored value remote memory system calling cards phone cards what is a phone cardStored-value vs. Remote Memory System Phone CardsBy: Tavis McKenzie, GM. Phone Card DepotThere are two types of calling cards, Stored-value Phone Cards and Remote Memory System Phone Cards. One saves the balance of your service directly onto the card via magnetic strip or chip and the other stores the value of your service in a remote database.Stored-value Calling Cards: These cards have a http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2007/01/types-of-calling-cards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1484398004971953133Mon, 25 Dec 2006 07:06:00 +00002006-12-24T23:45:29.198-08:00convenience storefirst markham placeonlinecalling card online20/20 calling cardbuy calling card onlinephone cardvariety storepacific mallcall chinaWhat turned out as an inventory addition expedition for Phone Card Depot ended up as a "Don't Listen to the Convenience Store Guy" lesson. The moral of this story: There are more resources available for calling card purchases on-line than in-store. More resources lead to more informed buying decisions and a better calling card purchase.Today we sent one of our purchasing reps out to look for http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2006/12/dont-listen-to-convenience-store-guy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-3443818128728945081Mon, 18 Dec 2006 20:29:00 +00002006-12-18T17:31:47.694-08:00adawarenodsafe online shoppingthawtespybotgeotrustsslonline safetysophosholiday shopping onlinehacker safessl certificateverisignTips for safe online holiday shopping from Phone Card Depot Anti-virus / SpywareAvoid internet cafes/kiosksLook for seals of approvalLook for the https symbolNever provide sensitive information in an e-mailAvoid using wireless networksBeware of Pop-ups 1. Anti-virus / Spyware:Get a good anti-virus or spyware program for your computer. Phone Card Depot recommends NOD (personal) or Sophos (http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2006/12/tips-for-safe-online-holiday-shopping.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-5708059008965307130Fri, 15 Dec 2006 05:03:00 +00002006-12-14T21:36:21.433-08:002020 calling card20/20 calling cardIs your vision 20/20? ... Maybe not. On September 15, 2006, 20/20 calling card by Group of Goldline was removed from Phone Card Depot's prepaid phone card inventory after it was added only a month earlier (Phone Card Depot adds 20/20 calling card to inventory). This card was removed because of an abundance of hidden fees.Callingcardreviews.org reviews 20/20 as follows:"This card is an http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2006/12/is-your-vision-2020.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-6519185755165187148Thu, 07 Dec 2006 10:07:00 +00002006-12-07T02:39:40.232-08:00wet cell phoneLast week an article was posted about how to use prepaid phone cards to launder money, following that was an article on programming your calling card into your cellular phone. What if you program your calling card into your cell phone and then throw your cell into the laundry?I am posting this article because last year I dropped my Motorola i830 into the toilet, it zip-lined down my belt and http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2006/12/how-to-save-wet-cell-phone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-9159268286762242268Tue, 05 Dec 2006 02:52:00 +00002006-12-04T19:11:50.446-08:00calling card money launderingI read an article recently describing how calling cards have recently been used in money laundering schemes, enabling unscrupulous characters to turn 'dirty' money into 'clean' money. Here's the article:Imagine you have 10 millions of bucks in your backpack or something alike. You’ve earned this money… well, let’s say you sold something and never reported this sale to the officials to avoid http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2006/12/how-to-launder-money-with-calling-cards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-8939422626947114095Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:22:00 +00002006-12-04T11:31:12.545-08:00local access numbercalling card access numberThis is a local telephone number, such as 1-416-244-4444, which is used as an access number for certain prepaid phone cards. Local Access Numbers are used to reduce network costs and provide better pricing for consumers. Many of Phone Card Depot's calling cards have local access numbers.Regards,Phonecarddepot.com"The Path of Least Resistance to Long Distance" Tags: local access number, calling http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2006/12/what-is-local-access-number.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-5921636156969610246Sat, 02 Dec 2006 07:23:00 +00002006-12-02T00:07:47.966-08:00long distance cell phonecalling cards for cell phonesinsert pauseadvanced phone book functionscellular long distancecell phonePhonecard Depot Tutorial: Programming Calling Cards into Cellular PhonesResult: Have your local access number and PIN entered with the push of a speed-dial button on your cellular phone.Why: Programming a calling card into your cell phone means that you do not need to fumble around for local access numbers or your PIN, which can be a time-consuming task. In order to do this, you will need to http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2006/12/programming-calling-cards-into-cellular.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-116495641855028199Fri, 01 Dec 2006 06:50:00 +00002006-11-30T23:00:18.553-08:00SIFA Calling Card was added to our inventory last week due to several requests from our customers. SIFA has exceptionally low rates, however its only downfall is that it has a 25cent per week maintenance fee.The weekly maintenance fee timer only begins once you activate this prepaid phone card. The card is manufactured by the same company that brings you First Choice calling card, so it is besthttp://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2006/11/sifa-calling-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-116495575125510851Fri, 01 Dec 2006 06:40:00 +00002006-11-30T22:49:11.270-08:00If you are a Toronto resident looking for reviews and information on various Toronto calling cards, a new site has launched to provide comparisons and rankings of this cities finest prepaid phone cards.The site was launched two weeks ago and includes many calling cards that we carry, including cici calling card, bita, jia, 20/20, First Choice and SIFA.In summary, torontocallingcards.ca ranks the http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2006/11/toronto-calling-card-information-site.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-116378552879059531Fri, 17 Nov 2006 17:38:00 +00002006-11-17T09:53:44.566-08:00You may see "UK Premium Service" as a calling destination when buying a prepaid phone card. UK Premium Services are services that you dial-in to at a higher rate (i.e. your landline or mobile will be billed more for that call). A more technical definition can be found at the bottom of this post.UK Premium Services IncludeCustomer Help LinesFax BacksCompetitionsSports TipsterLive http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2006/11/what-is-uk-premium-service.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-116328819111878647Sat, 11 Nov 2006 23:25:00 +00002006-11-11T15:36:31.133-08:00Q: I bought 2 calling cards for the Caribbean, at my variety store and THEY DON'T WORK. What happened? Have they expired? Did the variety store that I bought them at rip me off? They are Can/Carrib cards. -JaneA: On Nov. 11., 2006, Phone Card Depot wrote:Jane,I've never heard of that card. There are several reasons why the card may not work. Here's a link to a post I made a while back about http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2006/11/qa-my-calling-card-doesnt-work.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-116328730550437678Sat, 11 Nov 2006 23:03:00 +00002006-11-11T15:21:45.516-08:00Calling card manufacturers are typically anonymous businesses that create products that can be sold now and used later. So many of them go out of business because they have sold their inventory and and they now want to avoid the carrier rates that they will be charged once consumers start to use their card.===== potential transcript from an illegal calling card operationShady Supplier/Broker A:http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2006/11/why-do-calling-card-companies-go-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-116105061342420560Tue, 17 Oct 2006 01:30:00 +00002006-10-16T19:15:53.550-07:00Today Phonecarddepot added First Choice calling card to our inventory. First Choice is one of the cleanest calling cards in the industry, boasting no connection or maintenance fees. We expect this prepaid calling card to be one of our best sellers in the future.First Choice Calling CardTavis McKenzieGM, Phone Card Depothttp://www.phonecarddepot.com/blogTags: first choice calling card, first http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2006/10/first-choice-calling-card-added.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-116019198111713162Sat, 07 Oct 2006 03:19:00 +00002006-10-06T23:45:34.390-07:00A major upgrade is being performed on Phone Card Depot this week to ensure that transactions remain safe and secure. Since we are committed to providing our customers with instant access to prepaid calling cards, it was tough to decide to take the site offline for 7 days.In return for the inconvenience, Phone Card Depot is offering customers a completely free calling card worth $5 if they visit http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2006/10/free-calling-card-while-phone-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-115751521362177694Wed, 06 Sep 2006 03:46:00 +00002006-09-05T21:02:15.530-07:00Hey, it's not all-calling-cards-all-the-time. Today we made a friend named YYZTech. YYZTech is a news site that focuses on the Greater Toronto Area, they've got forums, and event listings, but our favourite is their reviews of internet cafes in Toronto. We thought they would be a good friend, because many budget conscous people use internet cafes and phone cards, perhaps at the same time. So http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2006/09/yyz-tech-friend-of-phone-card-depot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-115751330932004134Wed, 06 Sep 2006 02:47:00 +00002006-09-05T20:28:29.336-07:00If you've avoided the Top 5 Calling Card Purchase Mistakes and your calling card still does not work, here is what you do:Call the customer service number (oops, this should work; see link above),Contact the retailer (where you bought the card)Ask the retailer who the card issuer is. Look up the issuer's head office number on-line or in the phone book, call it.If these options do not work, i.e. http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2006/09/prepaid-phone-card-doesnt-work-steps.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-115749260423555489Tue, 05 Sep 2006 21:24:00 +00002006-09-05T21:13:00.070-07:00Feature: Finding the perfect calling card in Toronto.Tags: toronto, toronto calling cardMany of our Canadian customers are from Toronto, Ontario, Canada; most of these customers buy the 2020 Calling Card from our site. I wouldn't suggest 2020 for Toronto residents--really, this card has extremely high fees. The best Toronto Calling Card that we carry is "CiCi". Hands down, CiCi may not seem http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2006/09/perfect-toronto-calling-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-115735355437987997Mon, 04 Sep 2006 06:47:00 +00002006-09-05T11:16:37.033-07:00Dialling long distance from a payphone is done through Operator Service Providers (OSP), at their long distance rates. In order to save on long distance, the caller must either follow the instructions on the payphone to connect to a different service provider, or use a prepaid phone card with a local or toll-free access number. If the caller just dials long distance from a pay phone without http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2006/09/using-prepaid-phone-cards-from-pay.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-115706812636273774Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:35:00 +00002006-12-04T11:37:45.883-08:00calling card purchase mistakeshidden feesMany users buy calling cards on-line and regret it. Their card may not connect or it may disconnect earlier than expected. There's nothing worse than talking to a loved one overseas and hearing, "there is one minute remaining for this call".Below are the mistakes that many purchasers make and how to avoid them.1. Hidden fee analysis2. Incentive programs3. Testing the customer service number4http://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2006/08/top-5-calling-card-purchase-mistakes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-115631914615179809Wed, 23 Aug 2006 07:34:00 +00002006-09-05T11:18:04.703-07:00Phone Card Depot has received the "Hacker Safe" certification from ScanAlert. The ScanAlert team diagnosed the site and fixed all vulnerabilities. Phone Card Depot is now a calling card merchant with hacker safe. You can now see the Hacker Safe logo on the right-hand side of the home page. We have also decided to display our Geotrust certificate here to ensure that customers know that we arehttp://phonecarddepot.blogspot.com/2006/08/phone-card-depot-is-hacker-safe-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tavis McKenzie)0