This means a one minute call will be charged as a six minute call. Many prepaid phone cards do not disclose enough information, especially information about their actual rates which is necessary to enable consumers to make informed purchasing decisions. Those who expect to use pay phones should be careful to look for cards that don t surcharge for this service. Although many prepaid phone cards make express promises of substantial savings, many fail to disclose the basis of the claimed savings. The quality of the service provided can vary dramatically among prepaid phone cards.
Some cards provide excellent service.
With others, consumers may encounter trouble connecting to calls or with the quality of the call. Still others charge for uncompleted calls or turn out not to work at all. There are also significant differences in the features provided by prepaid phone cards. Before buying a prepaid calling card, consider how you will use the card. Some cards provide no extra features, while others provide consumers with such benefits as the ability to proceed in different languages, speed dialing, the ability to be recharged to add additional value and protection against loss.