Buying Phone Cards in France
May 28th 2005, 3:01 am
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Buying Phone Cards in France
Is it pretty easy to buy a phone card at a newsstand in France with
which to call the U.S.? I hear it is and that the rates are
inexpensive. Anyone have experience with this?
Thank you.
which to call the U.S.? I hear it is and that the rates are
inexpensive. Anyone have experience with this?
Thank you.
May 28th 2005, 3:40 am
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Re: Buying Phone Cards in France
[email protected] writes:
> Is it pretty easy to buy a phone card at a newsstand in France with
> which to call the U.S.?
Yes.
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> Is it pretty easy to buy a phone card at a newsstand in France with
> which to call the U.S.?
Yes.
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May 29th 2005, 3:59 am
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Re: Buying Phone Cards in France
Ok, let me put it this way: Can anyone recommend a phone card I can use
to call the U.S. from France that offers good sound quality and
inexpensive per minute rates?
to call the U.S. from France that offers good sound quality and
inexpensive per minute rates?
May 29th 2005, 8:23 am
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[email protected] a écrit :
> Ok, let me put it this way: Can anyone recommend a phone card I can use
> to call the U.S. from France that offers good sound quality and
> inexpensive per minute rates?
>
Prepaid phone card tarif comparison
http://abaquetelecom.online.fr/ct.htm
Card are generally found in news stands.
OMNICOM Monde seems the cheapest 8,52€/6mn
> Ok, let me put it this way: Can anyone recommend a phone card I can use
> to call the U.S. from France that offers good sound quality and
> inexpensive per minute rates?
>
Prepaid phone card tarif comparison
http://abaquetelecom.online.fr/ct.htm
Card are generally found in news stands.
OMNICOM Monde seems the cheapest 8,52€/6mn
May 31st 2005, 2:11 am
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[email protected] wrote:
> Ok, let me put it this way: Can anyone recommend a phone card I can use
> to call the U.S. from France that offers good sound quality and
> inexpensive per minute rates?
For that, I would shop around in your own country for the best deals and
save the French telecard for calls within Europe.
> Ok, let me put it this way: Can anyone recommend a phone card I can use
> to call the U.S. from France that offers good sound quality and
> inexpensive per minute rates?
For that, I would shop around in your own country for the best deals and
save the French telecard for calls within Europe.
May 31st 2005, 2:19 am
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OughtFour <[email protected]> wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
> > Ok, let me put it this way: Can anyone recommend a phone card I can use
> > to call the U.S. from France that offers good sound quality and
> > inexpensive per minute rates?
>
> For that, I would shop around in your own country for the best deals and
> save the French telecard for calls within Europe.
Huh? A telecard bought in France for calls 'within Europe' will usually
be just as cheap for calling the US. Using a US originating calling card
will usually be a very bad deal in comparison.
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> [email protected] wrote:
> > Ok, let me put it this way: Can anyone recommend a phone card I can use
> > to call the U.S. from France that offers good sound quality and
> > inexpensive per minute rates?
>
> For that, I would shop around in your own country for the best deals and
> save the French telecard for calls within Europe.
Huh? A telecard bought in France for calls 'within Europe' will usually
be just as cheap for calling the US. Using a US originating calling card
will usually be a very bad deal in comparison.
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
May 31st 2005, 5:22 am
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chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco wrote:
> Huh? A telecard bought in France for calls 'within Europe' will usually
> be just as cheap for calling the US. Using a US originating calling card
> will usually be a very bad deal in comparison.
You are mistaken. I was traveling in France earlier this year with a friend
who had a card that permitted calls to the U.S. at (as I recall) less than 3
U.S. cents per minute. This was much better than the effective rate of the
French telecard.
> Huh? A telecard bought in France for calls 'within Europe' will usually
> be just as cheap for calling the US. Using a US originating calling card
> will usually be a very bad deal in comparison.
You are mistaken. I was traveling in France earlier this year with a friend
who had a card that permitted calls to the U.S. at (as I recall) less than 3
U.S. cents per minute. This was much better than the effective rate of the
French telecard.
May 31st 2005, 5:55 am
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Re: Buying Phone Cards in France
OughtFour <[email protected]> wrote:
> chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco wrote:
> > Huh? A telecard bought in France for calls 'within Europe' will usually
> > be just as cheap for calling the US. Using a US originating calling card
> > will usually be a very bad deal in comparison.
>
> You are mistaken. I was traveling in France earlier this year with a friend
> who had a card that permitted calls to the U.S. at (as I recall) less than 3
> U.S. cents per minute. This was much better than the effective rate of the
> French telecard.
What was the name of this US based and purchased (I'm assuming that's
what you meant) card then?
3 cents a minute sounds like a typical rate for one of the cheap French
calling cards.
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> chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco wrote:
> > Huh? A telecard bought in France for calls 'within Europe' will usually
> > be just as cheap for calling the US. Using a US originating calling card
> > will usually be a very bad deal in comparison.
>
> You are mistaken. I was traveling in France earlier this year with a friend
> who had a card that permitted calls to the U.S. at (as I recall) less than 3
> U.S. cents per minute. This was much better than the effective rate of the
> French telecard.
What was the name of this US based and purchased (I'm assuming that's
what you meant) card then?
3 cents a minute sounds like a typical rate for one of the cheap French
calling cards.
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David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Jun 1st 2005, 2:08 am
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chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco wrote:
> What was the name of this US based and purchased (I'm assuming that's
> what you meant) card then?
If I remembered, I would have suggested it to the original poster! It wasn't
my card.
It was available through a mainstream long-distance carrier, like MCI or
someone like that, and was linked to my friend's phone account--not a
prepaid card.
A pretty good deal, but I do not remember the details, sorry.
> What was the name of this US based and purchased (I'm assuming that's
> what you meant) card then?
If I remembered, I would have suggested it to the original poster! It wasn't
my card.
It was available through a mainstream long-distance carrier, like MCI or
someone like that, and was linked to my friend's phone account--not a
prepaid card.
A pretty good deal, but I do not remember the details, sorry.
Jun 1st 2005, 2:20 am
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OughtFour <[email protected]> wrote:
> chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco wrote:
>
> > What was the name of this US based and purchased (I'm assuming that's
> > what you meant) card then?
>
> If I remembered, I would have suggested it to the original poster! It wasn't
> my card.
>
> It was available through a mainstream long-distance carrier, like MCI or
> someone like that, and was linked to my friend's phone account--not a
> prepaid card.
>
> A pretty good deal, but I do not remember the details, sorry.
Well, I don't know how prevalent that is, but the fact remains that you
can buy cheap cards in France.
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> chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco wrote:
>
> > What was the name of this US based and purchased (I'm assuming that's
> > what you meant) card then?
>
> If I remembered, I would have suggested it to the original poster! It wasn't
> my card.
>
> It was available through a mainstream long-distance carrier, like MCI or
> someone like that, and was linked to my friend's phone account--not a
> prepaid card.
>
> A pretty good deal, but I do not remember the details, sorry.
Well, I don't know how prevalent that is, but the fact remains that you
can buy cheap cards in France.
--
David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
Jun 1st 2005, 10:44 am
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Re: Buying Phone Cards in France
Cheapest cards are almost always available in country of originated
call. Only exception I have found is Egypt, where I have had great
difficulty finding cards.
As to your $0.03 french card. A name would be nice.
Italy cards are €0.05 at any tobacconist. only 25 digits to dial
before the number.
On Tue, 31 May 2005 17:22:40 GMT, "OughtFour" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco wrote:
>> Huh? A telecard bought in France for calls 'within Europe' will usually
>> be just as cheap for calling the US. Using a US originating calling card
>> will usually be a very bad deal in comparison.
>You are mistaken. I was traveling in France earlier this year with a friend
>who had a card that permitted calls to the U.S. at (as I recall) less than 3
>U.S. cents per minute. This was much better than the effective rate of the
>French telecard.
call. Only exception I have found is Egypt, where I have had great
difficulty finding cards.
As to your $0.03 french card. A name would be nice.
Italy cards are €0.05 at any tobacconist. only 25 digits to dial
before the number.
On Tue, 31 May 2005 17:22:40 GMT, "OughtFour" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco wrote:
>> Huh? A telecard bought in France for calls 'within Europe' will usually
>> be just as cheap for calling the US. Using a US originating calling card
>> will usually be a very bad deal in comparison.
>You are mistaken. I was traveling in France earlier this year with a friend
>who had a card that permitted calls to the U.S. at (as I recall) less than 3
>U.S. cents per minute. This was much better than the effective rate of the
>French telecard.
