Calling Card!

Originally Posted by GoingToRussia

I've bought a few calling cards on line. They give you less then half the time advertised and therefore more then double the rate per minute. Does anyone know a good reliable calling card? I have a cell phone plan for $0.23 a minute.

Originally Posted by Chrismc

I have only used them once and it was a diaster, terrible quality of line, echoes and delays, I asked and got a refund from them. I now use VOIP or the cheap International call lines, much better quality and more reliable.

Originally Posted by GoingToRussia

No problems with clarity or quality, just that they don't give you the minutes they promise. What is VOIP? A calling card or something used from computer to computer? She doesn't have a computer so I can't do that.

Originally Posted by GoingToRussia

Thanks guys, I'll give enjoyprepaid a try.

Originally Posted by royalpalace774

Why don't you guys try to download SKYPE . I use this everyday to call Odessa and it's very inexpensive even calling a regular phone. It is even cheaper when it is computer to computer but you can't beat the price.

I talk for 45 minutes and pay about $2.75 - 3.25 for the whole call

Originally Posted by Lady

Try this site:
http://www.callingcardplus.com

This is the specific card that I use to call Russia:
http://www.callingcardplus.com/Card....asp?CardID=152

The rate to call Moldova from the U.S. with this card is 13.79cents/min.

Good Luck!

Originally Posted by Spakoyna

We use a western union goldcard. I don't know all the details but I received the card after I had sent money a few times. They have a prepaid phonecard. The rates are a tad bit higher than others but I have found them to be very reliable. When I had a problem once they had it corrected quickly. We pay 8.9 C per minute to Siberia(Moscow is 6 C and St Pete is 4.9 C). I checked and the rate to Moldova is 14.6 and about 2 C more to a cellphone. No connect fee and per minute.This card works like others...800 number and a pin.

Originally Posted by GoingToRussia

The girl I'm talking to suggested this but I couldn't find one in my area. It's about the same price I'm paying now.

Originally Posted by Spakoyna

I'll be honest I don't know if you can just get one. It is a rewards program. You get points which don't add up to much. I am well satisfied with the phone service though.

I would check into it. Curious how she knows about it. The websight is http://www.westernunioun.com/goldcard The sight sucks as you really have to dig around to find what you want! You can recharge online,through an 800 # or at a western union station(grocery stroe,etc).

Originally Posted by Jerico

Hey GTR,
You might try going to a Russian market if you have one in your city ( which you probably do.)
My wife always buys phone cards at these places to call russia,kirgizstan,sweden,etc.
Russia on her cell phone is like 1 cent a minute.
I know you said Moldova but some of our friends are from Moldova also and they purchase the same cards. They also use their computer to talk to family tho i dont know what program they are using.
These stores usually have about 5 different calling cards. 5 , 10 ,and 20 dollar cards.
Some are cheaper than others depending on the country
Just ask the owner as they will know the cheapest card for each country.
Anyway just an idea to ponder.
Jerry