Prepaid Phone Card Blog: Phone Card Depot

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-321123622011-04-21T11:13:27.978-07:00Prepaid Phone Card Blog: Phone Card DepotPhone Card Depot sells prepaid phone cards that are instantly delivered to e-mail addresses provided by customers.Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.comBlogger371100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-34919423943093549462007-06-13T22:40:00.001-07:002007-06-13T22:40:46.795-07:00test

Phone Card Depot: Prepaid Phone Card BlogWritten by: Tavis McKenzie

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-36493372781237205452007-06-13T21:47:00.000-07:002007-06-13T21:51:48.760-07:00Why can Prepaid Phone Cards be E-mailed?

All 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

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-37317359006733162952007-02-05T11:27:00.000-08:002007-02-05T13:26:57.148-08:00Are Calling Cards Anonymous?

Phonecarddepot.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

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-20288263893773404862007-01-29T19:00:00.000-08:002007-01-29T19:24:15.358-08:0020/20 Plus Added to Inventory

Our 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/

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-12553171517648768502007-01-26T14:36:00.000-08:002007-01-26T16:16:48.163-08:00Types of Calling Cards

Stored-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

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-14843980049719531332006-12-24T23:06:00.000-08:002006-12-24T23:45:29.198-08:00Don't Listen to the Convenience Store Guy

What 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

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-34438181287289450812006-12-18T12:29:00.000-08:002006-12-18T17:31:47.694-08:00Tips for Safe Online Holiday Shopping

Tips 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 (

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-57080590089653071302006-12-14T21:03:00.000-08:002006-12-14T21:36:21.433-08:00Is your vision 20/20?

Is 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

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-65191857551651871482006-12-07T02:07:00.000-08:002006-12-07T02:39:40.232-08:00How to Save a Wet Cell Phone

Last 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

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-91592682867622422682006-12-04T18:52:00.000-08:002006-12-04T19:11:50.446-08:00How to Launder Money with Calling Cards

I 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

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-89394226269471140952006-12-04T11:22:00.000-08:002006-12-04T11:31:12.545-08:00What is a Local Access Number?

This 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

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-59216361569696102462006-12-01T23:23:00.000-08:002006-12-02T00:07:47.966-08:00Programming Calling Cards Into Cellular Phones

Phonecard 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

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1164956418550281992006-11-30T22:50:00.000-08:002006-11-30T23:00:18.553-08:00SIFA Calling Card

SIFA 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 best

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1164955751255108512006-11-30T22:40:00.000-08:002006-11-30T22:49:11.270-08:00Toronto Calling Card Information Site

If 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

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1163785528790595312006-11-17T09:38:00.000-08:002006-11-17T09:53:44.566-08:00What is UK Premium Service?

You 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

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1163288191118786472006-11-11T15:25:00.000-08:002006-11-11T15:36:31.133-08:00Q&A: My Calling Card Doesn't Work

Q: 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

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1163287305504376782006-11-11T15:03:00.000-08:002006-11-11T15:21:45.516-08:00Why Do Calling Card Companies Go Out of Business

Calling 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:

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1161050613424205602006-10-16T18:30:00.000-07:002006-10-16T19:15:53.550-07:00First Choice Calling Card Added

Today 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

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1160191981117131622006-10-06T20:19:00.000-07:002006-10-06T23:45:34.390-07:00Free Calling Card while Phone Card Depot Upgrades

A 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

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1157515213621776942006-09-05T20:46:00.000-07:002006-09-05T21:02:15.530-07:00YYZ Tech, a friend of Phone Card Depot

Hey, 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

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1157513309320041342006-09-05T19:47:00.000-07:002006-09-05T20:28:29.336-07:00Prepaid Phone Card Doesn't Work: Steps to Take

If 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.

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1157492604235554892006-09-05T14:24:00.000-07:002006-09-05T21:13:00.070-07:00The Perfect Toronto Calling Card

Feature: 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

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1157353554379879972006-09-03T23:47:00.000-07:002006-09-05T11:16:37.033-07:00Using Prepaid Phone Cards from Pay Phones

Dialling 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

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1157068126362737742006-08-31T16:35:00.000-07:002006-12-04T11:37:45.883-08:00The Top 5 Calling Card Purchase Mistakes

Many 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 number4

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1156319146151798092006-08-23T00:34:00.000-07:002006-09-05T11:18:04.703-07:00Phone Card Depot is Hacker Safe and SSL Secure

Phone 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 are

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1155938886317719182006-08-18T14:59:00.000-07:002006-09-05T11:19:55.866-07:00Calling Card Testing: Smart Call by SCI

I was looking to add a new no fee calling card to the Phone Card Depot mix. I saw a poster for Smart Call Calling Card by SCI in a Markham calling card store, so I thought I'd give the customer service number a try. "...sorry, this mailbox is full". "...the person at extension xxxx is not available, please try again later". Phone Card Depot will not be carrying Smart Call.Calling Card Buying

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1155938331517423412006-08-18T14:52:00.000-07:002006-09-05T11:20:15.416-07:00Gold Calling Card Receives Great Reviews

Since the launch of our Calling Card Reviews section last week, we have had a number of customers share their opinions on the phone cards that we carry. Gold Calling Card has already received 3 reviews and they are all great, I have pasted the reviews below.Gold Calling Card Reviewsfamousp (17.08.2006 07:28:43) One of the best brands that I know. Never a problem with Gold. sthompson (14.08.2006

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1155937883757669742006-08-18T14:36:00.000-07:002006-09-05T11:20:48.020-07:00Phone Card Depot Partners with Impact Conference

Phone Card Depot has recently partnered with Impact Conference, a non-profit, student-run organization dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship to tomorrow's leaders. Last year I attended impact as a workshop speaker (Tavis McKenzie speaks) and this year Phone Card Depot will also be speaking to high school students through Impact's outreach program (Shad Valley) that helps these students foster

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1155865321352691562006-08-17T18:23:00.000-07:002006-09-05T11:22:07.466-07:00Site Map Launched

Today we launched the Phone Card Depot site map to help users better navigate the calling cards at Phone Card Depot. Now users will have quick access to all of the great functions of Phone Card Depot. I will go through the site map below: I encourage you to click the links and please let me know if there are any errors. Thanks.Brands: This section was created so that you can see a summary of

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1155684513345963152006-08-15T16:13:00.000-07:002006-09-05T11:22:50.263-07:00Customer Search Terms

It's interesting to find out how customers find Phone Card Depot. Most find us on Google using interesting search terms: Our favourite was "1010 long distance", I'm not sure if that customer ended up buying an overseas calling card but it's fun to see that google is at least somewhat relevant. thephonecardstore was also a funny search term to see, since the user decided not to put any spaces

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1155683544293275362006-08-15T16:01:00.000-07:002006-09-05T11:23:24.136-07:0020/20 Calling Card Added

I first saw this calling card available at a rest stop on Hwy 401 in Ontario: Today we added the 20/20 Calling Card to our mix of overseas calling cards.We initially weren't a fan of this card because of its high fees, but several customers were requesting it. If you use this calling card from Toronto to China you will pay 1 cent per minute, or if you use 20/20 calling card from Brampton to

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1155517313658402372006-08-13T17:53:00.000-07:002006-09-05T11:24:14.970-07:00Phone Card Review Section Added

Today we have given customers the ability to post reviews on overseas long distance cards at Phone Card Depot. After a customer has purchased a card they can add a review by clicking on "order history" and clicking "review". We feel that this feature will enable customers to make better choices when selecting a pre-paid calling card to purchase. We have already received a review on Gold

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1155224034962418042006-08-10T08:30:00.000-07:002006-09-05T11:25:06.366-07:00Phone Card Depot Faq and Support Section Added

Phonecarddepot.com has just launched a Phonecarddepot FAQ. All customer questions and answers will be placed on this FAQ to help users find the information that they need. If you have any items for us to include on the faq, please e-mail us at customerservice@phonecarddepot.com.We have also launched a section to help respond faster to your customer service inquiries. It can be seen here if

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1155221594143271242006-08-10T07:44:00.000-07:002006-09-05T11:25:44.480-07:00Phone Card Testing: Connexion International & VOX America

I am currently travelling in Mt. Tremblant, Quebec, sampling the raclette and the calling cards. After stopping into the local BoniChoix I bought two $5 calling cards from the local variety store. I always test each calling card prior to adding it to our inventory, so I decided to purchase a Connexion International calling card and VOX America calling card. The calling card read: “Services

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1155167366171452822006-08-09T16:27:00.000-07:002006-09-05T11:26:36.880-07:00Private Label vs. Brand Name Calling Cards

Why are the overseas calling cards that consumers see at most on-line retailers not available at any other online location or in-store. This is because many of these on-line calling card merchants have created private label calling cards. Do you ever notice that when you call your local access number for a calling card, the automated message prompts “please enter your pin”, rather than

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1154840604065371122006-08-05T21:29:00.000-07:002006-12-04T11:34:56.187-08:00Hidden Phone Card Fees

Phonecarddepot.com does not support phone card manufacturers that do not clearly outline all fees in their card disclaimers and Phone Card Depot displays all fees associated with each card. Calling card fees are not necessarily disadvantageous because cards with these fees typically have a lower per-minute rate.Surcharge: usually a percentage that is added onto the per-minute rate. i.e. The Good

Tavis McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11185685667524247657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32112362.post-1154829329026145972006-08-05T18:32:00.000-07:002006-09-05T11:28:11.560-07:00Phone Card Depot Starts a Blog

Phonecarddepot.com starts a blog: We have started this blog to give consumers an insight into the operations and management of Phonecarddepot.com (PCD). We want to be available to our customers both on, and off-line.Why Phone Cards?Phone Card Depot was launched in May, 2006 to sell phone cards on-line. We loved that traditional calling cards had become instant deliverables, instant

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