Phone Cards Get Post Office Stamp Of Approval

If you’d rather dial a phone than write a letter, the post office may still be the place to go.

Starting this week the Postal Service will begin selling prepaid phone cards nationwide.

The cards, a joint venture with American Express, have been tested since last year in several cities across the country.

“Positive response from our product test indicates that America’s postal customers also find that prepaid phone cards add value when visiting our offices,” said Allen Kane, chief marketing officer for the postal service.

The FirstClass PhoneCard will be offered in $10, $20, $50 and $100 units, which can be recharged using major credit cards.

MCI is the long-distance carrier.