Originally Posted by
colonius
Unfortunately, many of the calling cards sold at corner stores are less than reputable and just shy of the border between "gray area" and illegal scam. They hit you with all kinds of fees, misaccount the minutes or just plainly charge more than stated.
That seems to be an indictment of a large collection of vendors. I have not had anything but straightforward situations with the cards I've used from smaller stores. The terms are usually spelled out quite clearly.