International prepaid calling cards: how to choose the right ones

The international prepaid calling card industry has always had a bad rap from the start. The reputation for lost minutes, bad cards and non-existent minutes were the main culprits that thousands of dissatisfied consumers gave up using calling cards forever. However, there are still plenty of reputable phone cards and companies available and here’s how you can find them.

The most reliable prepaid international calling cards are best bought at stores like Walmart, Target, etc. Any chain of big brand stores provides better protection to the customer in case they carry faulty products. It’s always a good idea to buy a prepaid phone card with one of the major credit cards because you now have another layer of protection, as credit card companies will often help dispute and resolve issues with merchants.

It is best to avoid buying cards at small convenience stores and gas stations. We all have some in our neighborhoods and we’ve seen them before. The cards sold in these stores are the source of all the major complaints because many of them target low-income immigrants who can only pay cash because they cannot qualify for a credit card.

The most convenient way to buy an international prepaid calling card is through a reputable company on the Internet. Companies like Nobelcom, Speedy Pin and Cloncom are just some of the names that have been offering products to consumers on the Internet for more than 5 years. Whenever you set up an account with any of them, they always call you to confirm your purchase and identity. You can only pay for your products with one of the major credit cards or through the popular online payment service PayPal. Making a payment using any of these methods gives you an extra layer of protection in the event of a problem.

Lastly, make sure you know exactly how much you are paying per minute to dial an international landline and mobile number. In most cases, the rates are not the same. As long as you see an advertised rate, it will always be the rate for calling a landline number which is always cheaper. However, calling a mobile phone number may be different and cost 300% more than the advertised landline rate.

All trusted calling card providers in stores and on the Internet sell products with rates and without fees. If there are fees, they should be fully disclosed and easy for everyone to read and understand.

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