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Yellow Pages... do you still use the 'book'?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by SwoLy-D, Feb 15, 2008.

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  1. SwoLy-D

    SwoLy-D Member

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    Posting a special promo code in coolweather's thread made me realize one thing. It's been AGES since I've used the Yellow Pages. :eek:

    When was the last time you used the actual heavy yellow book to look up something? I think the last time I used it was to look up the seating chart for some theater tickets at the Alley, 'cuz that book doesn't only have phones, it has lots more info. :cool:

    I wonder when it will be the last time the book is published... and I also believe it's a waste of paper and money... shouldn't they give us a choice if we want the book delivered? :confused:

    All I ever do is just hide it in the closet and it collects dust.
     
    #1 SwoLy-D, Feb 15, 2008
  2. bladeage

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    I dont think I ever used them, but I did use the whitepages to prank call.
     
    #2 bladeage, Feb 15, 2008
  3. wakkoman

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    Google FTW
     
    #3 wakkoman, Feb 15, 2008
  4. Faos

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    I was thinking about this the other day. A waste of paper, imo.
     
    #4 Faos, Feb 15, 2008
  5. JuanValdez

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    I'll use it (rarely) to look up a vendor that I know isn't likely to be on the internet yet -- lawn guy, mechanic, locksmith, stuff like that.

    My wife got into the yellow pages for her business as an experiment. Most of her traffic comes through her website. I don't think she has had a successful sale yet from the yellow pages.

    I don't think the publishers have done a good job of riding the internet wave and will likely lose to Google as a result. Someone with foresight could have built yellowpages.com into an online resource people would use. I think it may be too late now.
     
    #5 JuanValdez, Feb 15, 2008
  6. SwoLy-D

    SwoLy-D Member

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    I use to use www.switchboard.com, but www.google.com for the win sure is correct. They also have a reverse phone lookup. :cool:

    I also meant to ask "What service do you use instead of the yellow pages?"

    You know, every time I see that 'FTW', I think you're saying '[you] don't give a darn' as in "Ph*ck the World" :D
     
    #6 SwoLy-D, Feb 15, 2008
  7. No Worries

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    I use them to find a plumber, or a guy to fix my fence, etc. since not everybody is on the net.
     
    #7 No Worries, Feb 15, 2008
  8. Jeremiah

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    Same here- local stuff, mostly supplies like plumbing, glass, auto, etc.
     
    #8 Jeremiah, Feb 15, 2008
  9. Royals Ego

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    google ftw

    but i never click on the google ads, those are expensive!!!

    so yea i'll never click on a google ad, i'll instead look for their company in the search results instead :D
     
    #9 Royals Ego, Feb 15, 2008
  10. bladeage

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    Just drive down to i45 north and Aldine Bender and you can find anything you need there. Make sure its between the hours of 4am and 9am.
     
    #10 bladeage, Feb 15, 2008
  11. Lady_Di

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    I haven't used it in AGES.

    Technology is replacing paper quickly. I.E. paperless billings.
     
    #11 Lady_Di, Feb 15, 2008
  12. Plowman

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    It's 411 and connect me please.
     
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  13. DaDakota

    DaDakota Arrest all Pedophiles
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    Rarely....unless I need a plumber etc..

    DD
     
    #13 DaDakota, Feb 15, 2008
  14. KingCheetah

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    Those things go straight in the recycle bin.
     
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  15. SwoLy-D

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    I get the WEST HOUSTON YP's, the HOUSTON YP's, the "Spanish" YP's, and the at&t YP's. WTF... can't we just get ONE HUGE-MONGOUS one?!?!?
    :mad:
     
    #15 SwoLy-D, Feb 15, 2008
  16. echu888

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    I recently learned how to tear phone books in half, so I've been using them for that purpose (practice tearing them).
     
    #16 echu888, Feb 15, 2008
  17. Poloshirtbandit

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    "I'm breaking books at a sixth grade level."

    "Get em boy! Hit those smartass books."
     
    #17 Poloshirtbandit, Feb 15, 2008
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    I got mine on craigslist... great work, good price...
     
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    -nope-
     
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  20. Yaozer

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    I use it all the time.. along with my kitchen phone

    [​IMG]
     
    #20 Yaozer, Feb 15, 2008
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