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V_RocKs · 12-21-2007, 11:23 AM

For those of you that use your cell phone to call 411 and get charged upwards of $1.49 every time you do there is 1-800-GOOG-411!

Call, tell them where you are, tell them the name of the business or its category (such as pizza) and you instantly get connected. If you have a cell phone you can ask for a text or a map (if it has Internet connectability).

Call as often as you like, it is FREE!

xmas13 · 12-21-2007, 11:26 AM

Why would i call Big Brother? Phone sex?

V_RocKs · 12-21-2007, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by xmas13

Why would i call Big Brother? Phone sex?

Only if you like butt sex... It is an automated service voiced by a man.

tony286 · 12-21-2007, 11:41 AM

Its a great service.

corvette · 12-21-2007, 11:42 AM

how does it work ie how do they get paid?

V_RocKs · 12-21-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by corvette

how does it work ie how do they get paid?

How do they get paid?

Well.. Information is money...

So if 80% Nextel subscribers are aged 25 to 50 and they prefer Pizza Hut and if 80% of Verizon subscribers are aged 18 to 35 and they prefer Dominos...

I can sell that kind of information...

Or I can order the list by bids instead of alphabetically...

Suddenly Pizza Hut comes before Dominos and Anchovies Pizzaria.

corvette · 12-21-2007, 11:49 AM

i see, thanks for the info

czarina · 12-21-2007, 11:52 AM

that's a great service!

baddog · 12-21-2007, 11:56 AM

There was another service that played ads while you waited to be connected to the "operator." I can't remember that number though.

WiredGuy · 12-21-2007, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by V_RocKs

Call, tell them where you are, tell them the name of the business or its category (such as pizza) and you instantly get connected.

Wait, your saying this toll free number will instantly connect you to the lookup you did (like call them) or just provide their phone number. If its the former, that's a great way to make free phone calls.
WG

V_RocKs · 12-21-2007, 12:04 PM

Connects you to the intended number. You are billed for that call.

CE_Rashaan · 12-21-2007, 01:18 PM

or you can simply text 466-45 and ask just about anything from numbers, to movie times to directions

Rochard · 12-21-2007, 01:44 PM

I used to work directory assistance for Pacific Bell when I was like 23 or 24. Made good money for a 23 year old back then too.....

TCAP · 12-21-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

There was another service that played ads while you waited to be connected to the "operator." I can't remember that number though.

1-800-FREE-411

fatfoo · 12-21-2007, 04:06 PM

ok, interesting......

V_RocKs · 12-21-2007, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TCAP

1-800-FREE-411

No ads with google.

baddog · 12-21-2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rochard

I used to work directory assistance for Pacific Bell when I was like 23 or 24. Made good money for a 23 year old back then too.....

I was the first male DA operator for GTE-CA back in 1971.

Rochard · 12-21-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

I was the first male DA operator for GTE-CA back in 1971.

Dude.... People called looked at me funny when I said I was a 411 operator. I'm like, un, "operator services in the past was traditionally populated mostly by woman" - and stil is. We had like two hundred people working our office, and only six of them were men.

We call that "target rich".

After Shock Media · 12-21-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

Wait, your saying this toll free number will instantly connect you to the lookup you did (like call them) or just provide their phone number. If its the former, that's a great way to make free phone calls.
WG

I have bypassed the dial 9 to make local calls lately. Though it is business numbers only. Gets you past hospital as well as hotel blocks.

baddog · 12-21-2007, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rochard

Dude.... People called looked at me funny when I said I was a 411 operator. I'm like, un, "operator services in the past was traditionally populated mostly by woman" - and stil is. We had like two hundred people working our office, and only six of them were men.

We call that "target rich".

400:1 ratio when I first started.

Every 18 year old boy should be so lucky.

Bro Media - BANNED FOR LIFE · 12-21-2007, 10:35 PM

hmm, i just dial 411, i haven't had to pay a penny for it... sucks for you guys

clickclickclick · 12-21-2007, 10:37 PM

lol its only free because they record everything so that they can detect speech patterns for their gtalk.

there are no free lunches my friend.

V_RocKs · 12-22-2007, 04:15 AM

Someone does something nice and everyone wants to kill em for it.

Hello!

What is the last thing Microsoft gave away that was useful?

Wolfy · 12-22-2007, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by clickclickclick

lol its only free because they record everything so that they can detect speech patterns for their gtalk.

there are no free lunches my friend.

They're still providing a free service, douchebag. Just because they are using it to enhance other products of theirs doesn't make it any less free.

I've been using it for a while now, absolutely love it.

clickclickclick · 12-22-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfy

They're still providing a free service, douchebag. Just because they are using it to enhance other products of theirs doesn't make it any less free.

I've been using it for a while now, absolutely love it.

there is no need for name calling.

correct me if im wrong, but i dont think this service is under the umbrella of google.org. There are incentives (research or financial) for them to let people use this service.

they get data for your input, you get the requested information. But they gain alot more from this transaction than you do.

If you believe in free lunches, I have MANY surveys for you to fill out. Doesnt COST you anything tangible ;)

pornask · 12-22-2007, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by V_RocKs

No ads with google.

You always pay one way or another with google. Maybe by just adding more info to their database of your whereabouts and habits.

V_RocKs · 12-22-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pornask

You always pay one way or another with google. Maybe by just adding more info to their database of your whereabouts and habits.

I actually addressed this in my first reply to the post.

12-21-2007, 11:23 AM	#1
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