Phonecards On-Line - Published by Alan H. Cohen

April 19, 1998


Issue 122

Current Circulation: 2,800

Phonecards On-Line is Published by Alan Cohen


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Publishers Notes

Im back from my travels, and expect to be publishing on a regular schedule for the near future. Concerning advertising, rates are now available on the POL web site at: http://www.cardmall.com/pol/rates.htm

NEWS / COMMENTARIES

Card Mall Charity Auction Part II

Ive received a few e-mail messages from people asking about what is going on with the charity auction. For those that werent around last year, I held a phonecard auction with material donated from dealers, collectors, and issuers. Well over $3,000 was raised for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. I definitely plan on holding another auction this year. People or companies interested in donating material can contact me at their convenience. Last year, the auction was held around mid-June. This year, it will be a little later. Ive delayed it due to uncertainty about my plans I could be moving this summer (to anywhere in the U.S., the second time in three years, so this is a familiar story to those who know me!) If I move, I will hold the auction in the fall. If I do not move, I will hold the auction around July. More on this in a future issue of POL, but I can definitely start accepting donations. All donation are tax deductible, and you will receive a letter from the Make-A-Wish Organization detailing your donation. Additionally, 100% of proceeds from this auction are given to the charity, and for those who bid on lots, shipping is on me!

Canadian Merger

This news comes from Debra Schulman: Card Caller Canada and Phone Line International have joined forces the new company name is Phone Line Card Call. The new logo will we on the new issues of Cards.

SCD Major League Baseball Phonecard Giveaways

From: Seth Marlowe

Sports Collectors Digest has published its annual list of Baseball Team Promotions and there are a few phonecards to be found out there at the stadiums around the US. Here's a recap:

Chicago WhiteSox

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Texas Rangers

Toronto Blue Jays

Arizona Diamondbacks

PRESS RELEASES

AT&T NBA Sweepstakes

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 13, 1998--Making a phone call and sinking five NBA three-point shots could be worth $2 million for a lucky NBA fan.

AT&T today announced its national NBA sweepstakes, the AT&T $2 Million Shootout. Customers can enroll in this new contest through May 17, by calling 1-888-6FINALS.

One grand prize winner will receive a first-class trip to a 1998 NBA Finals game and participate in the AT&T $2 Million Shootout. The Shootout gives the grand prize winner a chance to make five NBA regulation three-point shots at an NBA Finals game. The first four shots are worth $250,000 each and the fifth shot, the "money ball," is worth $1 million. If the shooter makes all five shots, he or she will be awarded $2 million. The shooter will be paid for every shot he or she makes. If the shooter misses all five shots, he or she will receive $25,000 just for trying.

In addition, 5,000 other sweepstakes entrants will receive a collectible AT&T NBA Prepaid Card good for 30 minutes of calls in the U.S.

"This is the stuff that dreams are made of," said Doug Quinn, vice president - AT&T Growth Markets. "We're giving someone a chance to play an active role in the NBA Finals and they could walk away $2 million richer."

"The AT&T $2 Million Shootout brings another level of excitement to the NBA Finals," said Mike Stevens, vice president, marketing partnerships, NBA. "AT&T has been a valued partner of ours for six years and we're delighted that they have chosen the Finals as the hook for such a major consumer promotion."

As an added bonus, AT&T customers can also enroll in a promotion to receive half-price rates during the NBA Playoffs and Finals on direct-dialed interstate calls made to states with playoff teams. AT&T customers who enroll in this promotion receive a 50 percent discount off their current rates for calls made on weekends during the Playoffs and Finals (April 23 through June 17), provided they are calling one of the states whose team qualifies for the NBA Playoffs. Playoff teams will be determined by April 19, the end of the NBA regular season. To participate in the half-price promotion, customers can enroll when they dial 1-888-6FINALS.

The AT&T $2 Million Shootout is a consumer extension of the AT&T Shootout, the NBA three-point shooting contest that takes place on All-Star Saturday. AT&T has been a proud sponsor of the NBA since 1992.

Sprint / Football Hall of Fame

CANTON, Ohio--(BW SportsWire)--April 8, 1998--Each year thousands of football fans travel long distances to visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Now, thanks to Sprint, the official telecommunications provider to the NFL, the Hall is able to reward dedicated football fans with free minutes of domestic long distance calling. The free minutes will be in the form of Sprint Commemorative Super Bowl Ticket prepaid phone cards.

Beginning on Friday, April 10, while supplies last, the Hall of Fame and Sprint will give away 30,000 sets of the commemorative Sprint prepaid phone cards. With each admission to the Hall, visitors will receive the first four-card set of the 32-card series. The first set of phone cards are replica tickets from Super Bowls I through IV. Each of the attractive tickets provides 10 free minutes of domestic long distance calling.

The ticket replicas, created by Sprint, capture the exact art, color and layout of the original Super Bowl tickets, from the famous bronze facial representation on the Super Bowl I ticket to the colorful portrayal of the San Diego community found on the Super Bowl XXXII ticket.

"These are exact replicas of game tickets from each and every Super Bowl, pulled together in a set for the first time. They truly provide a nostalgic look at how pro football, and the Super Bowl, has evolved throughout the past three decades," commented John Bankert, Hall of Fame executive director. "We are delighted to be able to offer the first set of these unique collectibles to our patrons."

Consumers can call 1-888/864-8211 to complete this collector's ticket series from every Super Bowl ever played by switching to Sprint long distance. Each replica ticket is worth 10 minutes of long distance, 320 minutes for the entire collection. The first four cards will be given to Hall of Fame visitors. Join and remain a Sprint customer for the next seven months and receive four cards per month for a total of 32 cards.

PROMOTIONAL OFFERS

Disney Phonecard

Disney has a new offer in their catalog that I got today. For $25 you get the credit card, 5 min phonecard (time by AT&T), pin, and a special wildlife conservation pin. All have the images of the new theme park "Animal Kingdom" it really looks cool and so do the pins. To pre order call 1-800-654-6139 and the item #32146EE you must use your Disney charge card to order by phone. The small print says that the phonecard and pins are not available seperately.

From: Genny English

Star Trek Phonecards (and contest)

While watching "Rosie" today, her guest was William Shatner (Capt. Kirk). He plugged his new on-line site AND AT&T Star Trek Phonecards. He told everyone to go to his site to find out about the AT&T phonecards, and explained how good they are to use. The web site is: http://www.williamshatner.com

There is also a chance to win free phonecards by entering a contest there.

From: Theresa McCandless

Kelloggs Cereal Offers

Certain boxes of cereal offer 5 minutes of calling time through the Kelloggs Part of the Game / NBA offer. There is a picture of a basketball and net on the card. The card must be cut-out from the cereal packaging, and you must call AT&T with the UPC number to get the PIN for 5 minutes of calling. It definitely appears on Crispix, as well as other cereal boxes.

George Straight Phonecard

Best Buy is offering a 10 minute phonecard with the purchase of George Straights album, One Step at a Time. The card is a 10 minute card, and only 30 are avaialable per store.

COMP USA Phonecard Rebate

COMP USA is offering a 30 minute Smart Talk phonecard for free The cost is $4.99, and that amount is refunded by mailing in a rebate.

Until Next Time,

Alan

Distribution

Phonecards On-Line is published 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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