When it comes to calling cards, it’s really a matter of knowing what you’re looking for if you want to benefit from the situation. In some cases, a calling card may even turn out to be completely unsuitable for your situation. This makes it crucial to analyze the condition you’re currently in so that you’ll know that a calling card is the right choice for you.
Free calls are always a good thing to have and they’re usually a feature on most modern calling cards, but they can be a double-bladed knife – in some cases, the calling card provider would jack up the other rates to compensate for the benefits you’ll be getting from those free calls. What this means for you as a consumers is that ultimately, you may have to pay more on the card itself than you’re saving from not having to pay for those calls.
Even if you’re a traveler or just find yourself talking on the phone a lot, consider your options carefully – don’t just go for a calling card just because it seems like a good idea. A good rule of thumb is to put together all your phone-related bills (your phone and mobile phone expenses, etc), and try to figure out if you can get a card with free calls on it that offers prices lower than the total you’re getting. If not, it’s probably a good idea to keep using whatever services you’re using right now.
Originally posted on February 16, 2011 @ 11:36 pm