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Ontario Phone Cards Reveals Phone Card Industry Practices

Ontario Phone Cards has disclosed information on deceptive marketing practices in the phone card industry in response to the Competition Bureau’s request. The Canadian Federal Competition Bureau had announced the receipt of numerous complaints regarding hidden fees, higher rates, and fewer minutes than advertised. The Bureau has implemented a new initiative to ensure proper disclosure for consumers with regard to any terms and conditions affecting the value and use of prepaid long distance calling cards.

Ontario Phone Cards disclosed a number of the deceptive methods commonly used within the industry to attract and often mislead consumers.

"We think consumers need to be aware of the deceptive marketing practices, so that they can make informed decisions when deciding which type of prepaid calling card to purchase," stated Jane Hanson, director of marketing, Ontario Phone Cards.

There are few phone cards in the market that provide honest minute-by-minute billing. Most phone cards operating in Canada and the United States deduct undisclosed hidden fees from the balance on the card and do not provide all posted minutes.

One of the most commonly used deceptive marketing practice is the release of new phone cards with attractive and sometimes unbeatable rates. There are cases where posted rates are lower than that offered by wholesale carriers. Once the new calling card achieves popularity, unspecified hidden charges are gradually increased, which significantly decreases actual time available for consumers.

One method of protection from such practices is to continuously deal with reputable phone cards and to only purchase calling cards that do not include any hidden fees. CiCi Phone Card is available at many retail outlets, such as convenience stores and gas stations.

Individuals who make numerous phone calls may find calling cards with hidden fees an important asset. In this case, the way to protect yourself would be to deal with reputable stores specializing in calling cards. Specialty calling card stores generally offer a wide range of calling cards. In this way, consumers can avoid dealing with dishonest phone card providers.

Ontario Phone Cards is an online phone card store offering a wide selection of calling cards from an array of long distance providers. The corporate website clearly indicates the phone card type, discloses all fees, publishes reviews, and offers numerous selection tips.

http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2008/08/01/3580385.htm

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