Phonecards On-Line - Written by Alan H. Cohen

November 2, 1997


Issue 103


Phonecards On-Line is written and distributed by Alan Cohen


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Phone Card Central - Grand Opening!

Phone Card Central (http://www.phonecardcentral.com) has officially opened for business. The site is loaded with features that are useful for phonecard collectors, including Dealer, Collector, and Issuer Listings, a live chat room, trading post, classified ad section, press releases, mailing list, and more. Additionally, a Grand Opening Contest is running this month, with one winner receiving $50 worth of phonecards PLUS a new Moneycard Collector Catalog. Over 50 people will win this month, so stop by every day and enter the contest.

AOL Phone Card Club

The following is from Jeffrey Weiss:

Dear Friends, At our last AOL Phone Card Club Meeting, we made many important decisions. We had almost 20 people show up to help us make these decisions. First of all, our new meeting time is every Tuesday at 9 PM Eastern Time.

Our second decision, was who to make our new vice president. It was a unanimous decision that Ginger Gragg would get the position. After me made these decisions, we chatted, traded, and played games. Lizzy gave away some great McDonald's cards (among others), and Ginger gave away some nice Yoo Hoo cards. At our next meeting Ginger will be giving away a Polaroid 3D phone card. All you have to do is show up to have a chance at winning! On Tuesday, we hope to establish a LIGHT set of rules to keep order during our meetings. Just some rules that would give everyone a chance to talk and share their news, etc. We will make a decision about the rules at our next meeting on Tuesday. The club is unfortunately only available to AOL members.

If you are an AOL member and you would like directions on how to get there just contact me. Once again, our next meeting will be on Tuesday, November 4th, at 9 PM Eastern Time. I hope to see many new faces there!

Jeffrey Weiss

President, AOL Phone Card Club

Weasel2e57@aol.com

Gazelle Telecard

Gazelle Telecard and CTC Communications have entered into a joint agreement whereas Gazelle Telecard is to have sole distribution rights for CTC’s Telecard Plus and Start & Stripes utility phonecards in the Northwest. This area will include Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho. CTC was incorporated in 1980 and chosen as the first authorized network agent in the USA in 1984.

Norma Jean Cards

Kissimmee, Fl., B&C Marketing recently acquired the licensing rights to the world’s first Norma Jean (pre-Marilyn Monroe) photos to be put on phonecards. Each image will be in three denominations: $5, $10 and $20. These cards will be distributed in the Central Florida/Disney World retail market with a limited number being set aside for dealers and collectors.

As Joseph Jasgur, the famous photographer of the 40’s and 50’s, who photographed the young Marilyn stated, "These were her first modeling portfolio photos that she took with her to the movie studios." The rest is history. Images and further information is available at http://bcmarketing.wwwdev.com, or by calling 888 300-2809, or e-mailing bcmarketing@wwwdev.com

GTE Airfone

OAK BROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 1997--

GTE Airfone today announced that Airport Cellular(TM), located at Chicago's O'Hare Airport International Terminal 5, will be the first retail outlet to sell GTE Air-Land Prepaid Phone Cards.

The GTE Air-Land Card(TM) will be sold in various denominations. It is similar to current prepaid phone cards, with the added advantage that travelers can use it to place calls on aircraft equipped with the Advanced Digital Airfone(R) Service from GTE as well as from cellular and landline phones.

Airport Cellular, which opened in March 1997, rents and sells cellular telephones, pagers and prepaid phone cards to international travelers passing through O'Hare International Terminal 5. It operates two stores in the terminal: one in the arrival area and another in departure. "We have been so successful with prepaid cards and cellular at the arrival area that we decided to have another location in the departure area," said John Sclafani, Airport Cellular's president and CEO. "The GTE Air-Land Card is another product we can offer airline passengers."

Riunite Offer

Just found offer for 10 minutes of free phone time from Riunite Wine. Nothing to send in. To activate & receive your pin # call: 1-800-598-5004. To use your free 10min dial: 1-888-481-1038. & follow the voice prompts. To make additional calls don't hang up- press the # key twice & follow the prompts. Time can be used internationally. No limited area, limit 1 10min activation per person. Time is by ALTA Communications Group, Inc. Doesn't give expiration date. Can also purchase additional time, if you wish. Form was a hang tag on bottle of Riunite Wine + $1 coupon for turkey

From: Ginnie Katchur

Jurassic Park Phonecard

In the never ending series of cards from Best Buy, buy the movie (Lost World) and receive a 10 minute card with the Lost World logo on it. There is a limit of 250 cards per store, and are available beginning Tuesday, November 4th.

Until Next Week,

Alan

Distribution

Phonecards On-Line is written and distributed by Alan Cohen. It is a weekly newsletter devoted to phonecards - Current news, viewpoints, and reviews of new issues. It is distributed free of charge, and available two ways.

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