The operator tells you how much money to put into the telephone. It is cheaper to dial directly from a private phone. It may also be cheaper to make long distance calls on weekends, weekday evenings and on some holidays in North America. Look in the first pages of your telephone book for information about rates and types of calls. If there is something you do not understand, you can ask the operator for help.
Many people have answering machines or voice mail on their telephones.
When you hear the message, wait for the beep. After the beep, leave your name, phone number, and a message. Post office You can send mail from a regular post office or a small post office in a store. All mail destined in Canada must include a postal code. If you do not know the postal code for a letter you are sending, you can look up the code in a book at any post office.