Cheapest way to phone home?

[Graham_and_Karen]

Can anyone tell us whether the public payphones in Plakias are still working? Last year some, if not most of the ones I tried didn't work. As more and more people use their mobiles I was concerned that the public payphones might have been left to rot. Alternatively, is there anywhere in Plakias to buy a SIM card for a Greek network? (I'm told that should work out cheaper than my UK PAYG SIM).

Thanks

[beachcombers]

Hi Graham and Karen,

We noticed the telephone opposite Livicon (We stayed there the first 3 days) frequently used last May.
We assume this phone is used to call a taxi when there is no taxi waiting there.
This phone might be the only one maintained for this purpose.
Kind regards
beachcombers

[Ali & Dave]

Hi Graham and Karen

The phone boxes seem to work most of the time, although sometimes you do have to go to a couple of phones to find one that works.

I understand that Plakias Market and Peristerakis now both cell SIM cards.

The cheapest way to phone home now is by using one of the new phone cards where you phone a free phone number and enter a PIN number.  They quite often offer special deals and you can sometimes get 1 hour for 3 euro.

Ali

P.S. pleased to hear that you are coming out.  See you soon.

[Graham_and_Karen]

Hi Graham and Karen

The phone boxes seem to work most of the time, although sometimes you do have to go to a couple of phones to find one that works.

I understand that Plakias Market and Peristerakis now both cell SIM cards.

The cheapest way to phone home now is by using one of the new phone cards where you phone a free phone number and enter a PIN number.  They quite often offer special deals and you can sometimes get 1 hour for 3 euro.

Ali

P.S. pleased to hear that you are coming out.  See you soon.
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Thanks Ali - good to know that the payphone is an option. I have checked the internet for a PIN activated phonecard - 7p/min seems to be the cheapest  [a href=\"http://www.card4anywhere.com/]card4anywhere[/url]

[Graham_and_Karen]

One further question on Greek sims - I would want to choose a network where the sim stayed enabled even if you didn't use it for months or even a year. Some PAYG sims eg vodafone lock the sim if you don't make at least one call every 180 days (I think).
Any suggestions on the best network to choose?

[Graham_and_Karen]

I now know that the card I bought off the internet (from 1st4Phonecards.com) doesn't work from the cardphones in Plakias. It might work from the coin payphones but not worth trying as you can by a Smile card from Ali and Dave's that worked a treat. 45mins for 3 Euro when phoning a landline. About 10 minutes when phoning a mobile.