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How do I send a calling card? HELP
Does anyone know if I need to write "Do NOT scan" "Electronic card' on the envelope? My boyfriends dad... who is a Cop, said I need to write that but I dont want anyone to steal it because it says that. Has anyone had trouble sending these? Do they receive it with nothing written and do they work? HELP. Thanks,
Mary
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Comment by Mare1012 on June 12, 2011 at 9:18pm
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he is in bootcamp though and cannot receive emails?!
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Comment by dhwebb64 (ship 04 div 817) on June 12, 2011 at 9:27pm
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With the calling card I sent with my son you would call a 1800 number and then the number you wanted to call. So It didnt have an electronic strip. I cant remember the name of it but got it at walmart.
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Comment by Nan(Ship 9 Div 247) on June 13, 2011 at 12:57am
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Walmart sells the AT&T card where you just need to call the 1-800 number and then the number you are calling so you could just mail him the info from the card and not the actual card. You can also get a "virtual" card online from AT&T which also only gives you the numbers you need and not an actual card.
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Comment by ebigirl on June 14, 2011 at 3:49am
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I would write and tell him to buy a calling card with a LOT of minutes on it at the NEX on base. The pay phones eat up a ton of minutes (about 35-40) just connecting to the number dialed. What a racket!
Also, when you write him put a small list of phone numbers/people inside. ecause they are so used to having everyone's numbers on speed dial, they won't remember a lot of numbers.
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Comment by SailorsWife'10 on June 14, 2011 at 4:43pm
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I agree with ebigirl. Tell him to buy one at the NEX.
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Comment by Dawn L. on June 14, 2011 at 9:42pm
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Last summer when Ben was in bootcamp, I just sent one in a card. He activated it and it was fine. I didn't write anything on the envelope. He can also purchase one at the NEX. I know Ben bought one at the NEX and then I sent him one with 500 minutes on it. They only have a few minutes on that first call. Ben was homesick & crying & all I did was try to calm down. Try not to cry with them it only makes them more homesick and they question their decision of if they should be in the Navy. It gets better and then then they have to earn the rest o f their phone calls home. Enjoy the letters. Give their address to everyone so they can at least send a card to him. Take care! It will go faster than you think!
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Comment by Brian's Mom USS Ronald Reagan on June 16, 2011 at 7:45pm
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I just mailed my son one yesterday - just got his address in the mail yesterday.
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