- 1). Purchase a telephone calling card at your local drug, grocery or department store. They come in increments from 20 to 1,000 minutes and are good for calls within the country. When you pay for it, the clerk activates the card so that it can be used. This activation process ensures that calling cards stolen from the store cannot be used. Save your receipt in case there is a problem using the card.
- 2). Scratch off the PIN coating on the back of the card with a coin. You need this PIN whenever you make a long-distance telephone call.
- 3). Dial the 800 number on the back of the card to make a call. An operator will give you instructions to complete a call and will give you the choice of English or Spanish instructions. Enter the PIN when prompted. The automated system will tell you how many minutes you have remaining on your card at the beginning of every call.
- 4). Dial the telephone number when prompted and your call will be put through.
- 5). Pay attention when your minutes dwindle below 10. You will only get one warning when you have one minute left and at the end of the minute your call will be disconnected. Also note that using the calling card at a pay phone automatically takes a minimum of 20 minutes off of your calling time.
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