NO MORE PAY PHONES...

Some pay phones do work, but those at hotels and post offices often work better. Telephone cards are available at post offices. 50 unit cards cost 560 lek; 100 units 980 lek; 200 units 1800 lek. New cards should be wrapped in clear plastic. People on the street also sell cards; beware that you'll likely be paying more. Don't let them get away until you have verified the card at a public telephone. If you don't plan to talk away a whole card, you can rent one from the 'businessmen' lingering near the phone boxes. Prices will run about 15-20 lek per unit.