Has this ever happened to anyone? ZPDI LD Charges & NCIC

[piglets]

Hi again,

Thanks everyone for your information - I really appreciate it. I think I have been able to figure out what happened.

I always dial the Bell Calling Card # (1-800-555-1111) first. However, this time for whatever reason, it would not connect. So, I followed the instructions on the back of my Cell Calling Card, which reads: To place calls from Canada or the U.S.: - Dial 0 + area code + phone number you are calling. After the tone, enter your 10-digit card number and 4-digit PIN. This must have been when the other operator completed my call.

I'm not sure that I would go as far as calling it an error on my part, but I have certainly learned an expensive lesson and will use pre-paid cards from Canada for the future!

Thanks again for everyone's help and comments - much appreciated!

 

[Disney Fanatic]

What I would suggest is calling Bell and if you have most of your services with Bell, they may be able to help you with the charges.

If I remember correctly, they decided to give me 1/2 back of what I paid which I thought was really fair.

Good Luck

 

[ChisJo]

I have always purchased prepaid phone cards and have never used a phone from a hotel room. I had heard all the horror stories and decided it wasn't worth it. Yeah, public pay phones are not as private, but I have never taken more than a $10 phone card down to the States with any problems. Sorry about the charges - that is so unfortunate right after Christmas!

 

[pxlbarrel]

Hmmm...I have a realy old calling card from Bell...it doesn't have a 1-800 number on the back...at least I never noticed one.

I was in Chicago in August and had to make a call to Denver to straighten out a Paypal problem....made two calls...one from the hotel room and one form the lobby payphone. Imagine my surprise when the phone bill was $90!!!! I would have been better off using my cell phone...it would have been half of that. Live and learn.

 

[TimNDansMom]

I'm relieved to know that by calling the 1-800 first and connecting to the Canadian operator, I was doing it right!

However, I think I might try a pre-paid card next. There are no problems using a card purchased up here and used down in the US? Would I be able to use it anywhere in the US?

 

[sammi]

We plan on buying the President's Choice card for our trip next month and you can buy them in all the stores that carry PC products.....4.3 cents a minute is even a better rate than my calling card.

 

[Tiger926]

4.3 cents a minute from U.S. to Canada, and no additional surcharges or fees for using a payphone (which many cards have). The best deal by far - better than Walmart and ATT ones which do have surcharges. These are available by the way from any Loblaws stores - Zehrs, Real Canadian Superstore, Fortinos.

Good luck and happy long distance calling! Tiger