Directory Assistance

Do not call 411!  Get a phone book for crying out loud.  Are you that lazy?  There is also a free 411 that you can call that doesn't cost you a dime, all you have to do is listen to an advertisement which is less than 30 seconds out of your day.  1-800-free-411.

Here are the facts about 411.  I just got my phone bill and it shows 3 411 calls billed at $1.50 each for a total of $4.50.  You are allowed 1 free 411 call now.  Before it used to be 3 free 411 calls but now it's just 1.  But that's not all.  They have also itemized it in Local Toll category with 661-411-0000 which brings that total up to $5.97 so for 3 411 calls it cost me total $10.47.  That's $10 too much.  For 3 calls!  Get it?  Look below.  I pasted directly from my bill just in case you don't believe me.

Directory Assistance
Local Directory Assistance
4 Call(s) placed
1 Call(s) allowed
1-04        3  Call(s) billed at $1.50  each                              4.50
Local Toll
Item No. Date Time Place Called Number Code        Min Amount Itemized Calls 1-05 9-14  1045A   NATL411SVC   661 411-0000 N             1           1.99 1-06 9-17   544A   NATL411SVC   661 411-0000 N             1           1.99 1-07 9-24   217P   NATL411SVC   661 411-0000 D             1           1.99 Total Itemized Calls                                                      5.97 KEY TO CALLING CODES D Day                   N Night/Weekend Total Local Toll                                                          5.97

Why is it so hard to just pick up a phone book? They waste so much paper and kill so many trees so that you may look up a phone number for free. You can also go on your computer and look it up at www.yellow.com or www.yellowpagesonline.com or whatever.  But for god sake, stop using 411!

UPDATE:  It's best if you go to Google's 411 service.  Read the blog for that here.