RETAIL | PROMOTIONAL | NO INVENTORY COST | DISCOUNT PREPAID

The Lake Shore Group, Inc.
Brings you quality telecommunications products and services through specific strategic alliances.  Our Prepaid Long Distance Phone Card alliance is one of America's largest privately-held suppliers of pre-paid phone cards, having earned the distinction of "Company of the Year" for 1997 by Telecard World.
We are also a powerful presence in other telecommunications fields such as pre-paid phone cards, business and residential long distance service, long-distance calling cards, internet services, ISDN connections, T-1 connection, web site hosting and design. Go into our site...to learn how we can help you go beyond communications.

Retailer Benefits of Prepaid Cards Provided by Lakeshore Affiliates

                         Provide top quality phone cards with a program that fits YOUR needs.

� Up to a 50% Profit Margin Available

� Low Per-Minute rates and access fees

� Solid Service Provider

� Very low International rates

� Custom Cards cross promote while bringing in retail profits.

� Custom Cards can be used as giveaways by your sales force, to cross promote.

� Custom Cards sent to corporate clients build business and trust..

Increase sales, profits and repeat traffic with a successful phone card program from the best in the industry, award-winning providers of prepaid phone cards, having a proven reputation of providing the highest quality products and services to its customers. The retail prepaid phone card market is booming, with revenues soaring nearly 1000% in the U.S. in just the last few years. Estimations are that these revenues have reached $10 billion or more by the year 2000. Take advantage of this explosive market and team with Lakeshore's Prepaid for a successful prepaid phone card program.

Advantages of Selling Lakeshore's Affiliate Prepaid Cards

  • Industry's leading service provider
  • Complete marketing programs with comprehensive merchandising support
  • Broad consumer appeal
  • High revenues with small investment
  • 24 hour bilingual customer service
  • Secure point-of-sale card activation systems
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    Consumer Benefits

    Prepaid phone cards provided here offer consumers a convenient, easy way to make long distance calls:

  • Easy to use
  • Save money on every call
  • No need for coins or credit cards
  • Hassle free, no phone bills
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    If you have questions or comments and would like to be contacted by a sales representative, please email us at sales@lakeshorepaging.com

    PREPAID LONG DISTANCE CALLING CARDS

    Prepaid phone cards are designed to offer consumers a convenient, economical and reliable way to make long distance phone calls.  Prepaid and Discount phone cards come in three convenient denominations; $5, $10 and $20. Each card is programmed with a preset amount of long distance calling time.  Prepaid cards can be used to make domestic or international calls from anywhere in the U.S. and its' Territories to virtually anywhere in the world. Simply dial the 1-800 number listed on the back of the card, then enter the card PIN number and follow the easy user instructions.

    The card types shown to the right are the most popular cards purchased by our clients.  Cards with per minute rates of 3.9�, 4.9�, 6.9�, 9.9� are available at profit margins ranging from 28% to 37% depending upon volume, and the program desired. 

    For further information, please call or send an e-mail.
    • 2.9� Card  (pm 25%)
      Local Access Cont. US Rate/Surcharge/# min
      $10.00  :.029 / .49 / 327min (1 call)
      Local Access Mexico Rate/Surcharge/# min
      $10.00  :.625 / 2.50 / 120min (1 call)
      800 Cont. US Rate/Surcharge/# min
      $10.00  :.029 / .99 / 310min (1 call)
      800 Mexico Rate/Surcharge/# min
      $10.00   :.075 / 2.50 / 100min (1 call)
      Pay Phone Fee                    : .50
      Directory Assistance           : 1.25
      Other fees :.50 monthly maintenance fee
      Denominations    : 5,10,20

    • 16.9� (pm 25%), 25� (pm 35%), &
      33�       (pm 50%) High Profit Cards
      Preferred by some retailers, especially for custom printed cards, corporate custom use, incentive, and more.
      Local Access Cont. US Rate/Surcharge/# min $10.00               :.N/A
      Local Access Mexico Rate/Surcharge/# min $10.00               :.N/A
      800 Cont. US Rate/Surcharge/# min $10.00                           :.Vary / N/A / Vary
      800 Mexico Rate/Surcharge/# min $10.00                           :.379 / N/A / 26min
      Pay Phone Fee : .50
      Directory Assistance    : 1.25
      Other fees        : N/A
      Denominations  : 5,10,20,50

    FastCard
    Point of Sale Activation System

    *INSTANT ACTIVATION
    *NO INVENTORY COST
    *FLEXIBLE REPORTING
    *24/7 SERVICE AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT

    Questions & AnswersFAQ

    Q. Do I have to make any special arrangements with my major credit card vendor?
         A.     No special arrangements or notifications are necessary.

    Q. How do I train my employees on this new system?
         A.     The process is as simple as doing a standard credit card transaction. 
               Training materials can also be provided.

    Q. I have several kinds of swipe activation machines in my stores -
         will they all work with    FastCard?
         A.      Any terminal that will accept a major credit card can be easily activated to accept the
                FastCard transaction.  No programming changes are necessary to most terminals that
                accept major credit cards.

    Q. Who do I call for customer service if there is a transaction problem?
         A.     Call the customer service department, with bilingual support available seven days a week,
               twenty-four hours a day.

    CORPORATE INFORMATION

    Prepaid Calling Cards aquired through Lakeshore are provided by the most reliable sources of Prepaid Calling Cards you'll find.  Lakeshore's affiliates are full-service telecommunications companies.  Combined, continual investments in leading edge technology assures superior service and successful solutions for our customers.   A full array of competitive long distance services to small and large businesses and residential customers, and other telecommunications products and services are available. 

     Following are some examples of our products and services:

  • Switched and dedicated long distance and 800 service
  • Conference calling
  • Calling cards (credit and prepaid)
  • Dialable wideband networks
  • Video conferencing
  • Private line
  • Frame relay
  • Wireless communication
  • 800 resporg services
  • Internet service provider (ISP)
  • Wireless Products & Services (Cellular, Paging)
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    In addition, Lakeshore's affiliations have industry leading service bureau, responsible for platform engineering and development of enhanced telephony and voice processing services.  Lakeshore's affiliates are also a leading provider of prepaid phone cards for the retail, premium/incentive and wholesale markets. Complete turnkey services are available.

    Lakeshore is involved in web page hosting, web site design, e-mail and telnet access services, also through strategic alliances.