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Old 07-21-2013, 03:04 PM
 
Location: San Antonio Texas
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I miss the old days when these were FREE!!!! Even as recently as the mid 1990s, we were allowed 3-5 free ones/mo. Now, none of them appears to be free. Even whitepages.com, which I used to use frequently is out to make a buck. Any freebies still out there?

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Old 07-21-2013, 03:08 PM
 
Location: MMU->ABE->ATL->ASH
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I Personaly have not 'looked up' or 411'ed any person phone number in 20 years+ If I know the person I have there number. also something like 75% of people are not listed anyway. - Unlisted Nunbers -Cell Only -Just Moved here - Changed number

I have used white pages.com from time to time for Personal # for some of my friends parents, but that is so hit or miss I don't even try most of the time.
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Old 07-21-2013, 03:55 PM
 
Location: southwestern PA
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I just Google...
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Old 07-21-2013, 05:28 PM
 
Location: San Antonio Texas
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I just Google...
Tried that already. They lead you on as "free", but you still pay.
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Old 07-21-2013, 05:36 PM
 
Location: southwestern PA
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You must be on something other than google, as ALL searches are free.
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Old 07-22-2013, 09:44 AM
 
Location: MO->MI->CA->TX->MA
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Welcome to the world of Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Yelp, etc!
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Old 07-25-2014, 09:05 PM
 
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Back in the days of landlines and no Internet, I found using the huge phone books to be almost impossible due to my arthritic hands. The phone company gave me a form to have my doctor fill out, stating I wasn't physically able to use the phone books, and I was able to get free DA.
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Old 07-25-2014, 09:16 PM
 
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You miss the old days, huh? Bet you would love to call to find out the time......remember that! "At the tone the time will be....."

Heh, Google is your friend. Use it!
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Old 07-26-2014, 05:51 AM
 
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Occasionally, you might get a phone number or address on Zaba Search - however, it can be outdated.
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Old 07-26-2014, 10:09 AM
 
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800 FREE 411. You have to listen to ads, but you get free directory assistance.
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