Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Presto Card shopping experience:

1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Presto Card offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Presto Card at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.

2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about

3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Presto Card? Wrong! If the Presto Card is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.

4. Questions - Got a question about Presto Card then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....

5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Presto Card? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Presto Card and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.

6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Presto Card wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.

7. Feedback - happy with your Presto Card then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.

8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Presto Card site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site

9. Contact - got a question about Presto Card, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.

10. Payment - ready to pay for your Presto Card, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.

The Presto card', originally known as the GTA Farecard, is a smartcard-based fare payment system introduced in the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton, Ontario, Ontario, Canada, on June 25, 2007. Implementation is to be conducted in phases. In July 2007, 500 commuters who normally commute from Meadowvale (GO Station) and Cooksville (GO Station) GO stations in Mississauga, Ontario to Union Station (Toronto) in downtown Toronto will receive a free card and try the system under Launch 1 . Because Mississauga has a neighbourhood shuttle service in Meadowvale and Cooksville to ferry passengers to GO Transit, officials say it's the perfect environment to test the fare system. Most of the implementation will be completed by 2010, giving the Greater Toronto Area's local and regional transit operators a single fare-payment system to replace the current mixture of passes, tickets, token (numismatics)s, and cash-based systems. The GTA operations area covers over 8,100 square kilometres, and is home to about 5.5 million transit riders.

The province has announced Accenture will be contracted to implement the card system.{{cite web | title = Accenture selected for GTA fare card project | publisher = Ontario Ministry of Transportation | date = 2006-10-12 | url = http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2006/12/c7232.html | accessdate = 2006-10-13 --> The [Greater Toronto Transportation Authority will be responsible for administering the fare card.

The Presto card can be used at:



From late 2008, the Presto card will be expanded to these locations:



By 2010, the Presto card will expand to the rest of the suburban Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton, Ontario, including:



While all other transit systems in the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton will have the card fully implemented, the Toronto Transit Commission had expressed concerns over the cost to implement the card system{{cite news|url=http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/toronto/story.html?id=ac8e95ae-7acb-489e-b025-6e73754bdea0|first=Peter|last=Kuitenbrouwer|publisher=National Post|title=City Hall unhappy with region's transit plan|date=2006-10-13|accessdate = 2006-10-13-->. Therefore, the card will only be used at five of the TTC's major subway stations by 2010. As the majority of commuters in the GTA use the TTC, this will greatly limit the use of the fare card to the smaller suburban systems.

How to use The cards are available at transit depots, retail outlets, and online for $5. At the time of receiving the card, a pass or a money value of at least $20 must be loaded into the card. This system is more advanced than others because rather than just money values, passes (up to three per transit system at a time) can also be stored in the card. When boarding, riders tap the prepaid card, embedded with a computer chip, on a reader. The reader will check for either the pass's expiry date, or automatically deduct the fare from the card. The fact that the cards work on multiple transit systems is only one of their advantages. While the Presto card is automatically set for adult fares, the card can also be set for fares of a different category. A feature allows more value to be added before the card runs out. Lost cards of registered users remain active within 24 hours after reporting the loss. After that, the lost card is blocked and a replacement card holding the money value or pass(es) of the lost card is given to the user with a replacement fee of $5. If there isn't enough money on the card for the journey, a user may still ride on once, as long as the balance of the card isn't $0 or lower. However, the card will have a negative balance and a small fee will apply. The card will let you board for the lowest available fare and will have a loyalty program offering savings to frequent travellers.

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The Presto card', originally known as the GTA Farecard, is a smartcard-based fare payment system introduced in the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton, Ontario, Ontario, Canada, on June 25, 2007. Implementation is to be conducted in phases. In July 2007, 500 commuters who normally commute from Meadowvale (GO Station) and Cooksville (GO Station) GO stations in Mississauga, Ontario to Union Station (Toronto) in downtown Toronto will receive a free card and try the system under Launch 1 . Because Mississauga has a neighbourhood shuttle service in Meadowvale and Cooksville to ferry passengers to GO Transit, officials say it's the perfect environment to test the fare system. Most of the implementation will be completed by 2010, giving the Greater Toronto Area's local and regional transit operators a single fare-payment system to replace the current mixture of passes, tickets, token (numismatics)s, and cash-based systems. The GTA operations area covers over 8,100 square kilometres, and is home to about 5.5 million transit riders.

The province has announced Accenture will be contracted to implement the card system.{{cite web | title = Accenture selected for GTA fare card project | publisher = Ontario Ministry of Transportation | date = 2006-10-12 | url = http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2006/12/c7232.html | accessdate = 2006-10-13 --> The [Greater Toronto Transportation Authority will be responsible for administering the fare card.

The Presto card can be used at:



From late 2008, the Presto card will be expanded to these locations:



By 2010, the Presto card will expand to the rest of the suburban Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton, Ontario, including:



While all other transit systems in the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton will have the card fully implemented, the Toronto Transit Commission had expressed concerns over the cost to implement the card system{{cite news|url=http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/toronto/story.html?id=ac8e95ae-7acb-489e-b025-6e73754bdea0|first=Peter|last=Kuitenbrouwer|publisher=National Post|title=City Hall unhappy with region's transit plan|date=2006-10-13|accessdate = 2006-10-13-->. Therefore, the card will only be used at five of the TTC's major subway stations by 2010. As the majority of commuters in the GTA use the TTC, this will greatly limit the use of the fare card to the smaller suburban systems.

How to use The cards are available at transit depots, retail outlets, and online for $5. At the time of receiving the card, a pass or a money value of at least $20 must be loaded into the card. This system is more advanced than others because rather than just money values, passes (up to three per transit system at a time) can also be stored in the card. When boarding, riders tap the prepaid card, embedded with a computer chip, on a reader. The reader will check for either the pass's expiry date, or automatically deduct the fare from the card. The fact that the cards work on multiple transit systems is only one of their advantages. While the Presto card is automatically set for adult fares, the card can also be set for fares of a different category. A feature allows more value to be added before the card runs out. Lost cards of registered users remain active within 24 hours after reporting the loss. After that, the lost card is blocked and a replacement card holding the money value or pass(es) of the lost card is given to the user with a replacement fee of $5. If there isn't enough money on the card for the journey, a user may still ride on once, as long as the balance of the card isn't $0 or lower. However, the card will have a negative balance and a small fee will apply. The card will let you board for the lowest available fare and will have a loyalty program offering savings to frequent travellers.

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