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Hepburn

(21,054 posts) Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:17 PM Apr 2014

Has anyone called "411" lately???

Un- Beeeeeeee- lievable. I tried 4 FN times to get a number and the robot on the other end kept telling me that there was no such listing. Then the bot hung up on me...and then when I called back and tried -0- to get a live body, it said no operators...and hung up on me again!!!

FUCK THIS SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!

How the hell does one find a new business with a listed number???

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Has anyone called "411" lately??? (Original Post) Hepburn Apr 2014 OP

The internet? JaneyVee Apr 2014 #1

I tried that first... Hepburn Apr 2014 #3

If only Politicalboi Apr 2014 #5

Oh, ain't THAT the truth!!! n/t Hepburn Apr 2014 #11

I used 555-1212 Politicalboi Apr 2014 #2

Thanks... Hepburn Apr 2014 #4

Walking will be quicker Politicalboi Apr 2014 #7

LOL... Hepburn Apr 2014 #9

You just typed that on the internet. TransitJohn Apr 2014 #6

Whitepages.com? (nt) jeff47 Apr 2014 #8

tried it...n/t Hepburn Apr 2014 #10

Could try the phone company's web site. jeff47 Apr 2014 #12

It's in the Verizon service area.. Hepburn Apr 2014 #15

Well, here's Verizon's. jeff47 Apr 2014 #18

WOW! Politicalboi Apr 2014 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 #13

I use been verified Separation Apr 2014 #14

Been there and done that... Hepburn Apr 2014 #16

WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO OPERATORS???? Hepburn Apr 2014 #17

phonebots never call in sick..or ask for raises or expect vacations SoCalDem Apr 2014 #20

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)

1. The internet?

Reply to Hepburn (Original post)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:18 PM

Apr 2014

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)

3. I tried that first...

Reply to JaneyVee (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:19 PM

Apr 2014

...found the OLD tel #, but no new one.

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)

5. If only

Reply to JaneyVee (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:22 PM

Apr 2014

Especially if it's for a person. They show you part of their number, them you click for info, and the next thing you know, they want money and a membership. Zabasearch.com is the only one I know, but even they still have missing info, and then you click to get more, and again, money and membership.

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)

11. Oh, ain't THAT the truth!!! n/t

Reply to Politicalboi (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:27 PM

Apr 2014

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)

2. I used 555-1212

Reply to Hepburn (Original post)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:18 PM

Apr 2014

For a long distance call, but maybe it will work for you. You even get a "real" person.

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)

4. Thanks...

Reply to Politicalboi (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:21 PM

Apr 2014

...not sure that will work. I am in Torrance, CA, right now and I am trying to find the number for a business in Santa Monica, CA. Between me and the biz is the 405 Frwy...on a Friday afternoon...ugh...and that seem like the only way I am gonna get in contact with this place.

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)

7. Walking will be quicker

Reply to Hepburn (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:23 PM

Apr 2014

Try zabasearch.com

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)

9. LOL...

Reply to Politicalboi (Reply #7)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:26 PM

Apr 2014

...on Friday...CRAWLING using one knee and one hand would be quicker than the 405!

I tried Zabasearch already...but that is a good one.

TransitJohn

(6,932 posts)

6. You just typed that on the internet.

Reply to Hepburn (Original post)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:22 PM

Apr 2014

jeff47

(26,549 posts)

8. Whitepages.com? (nt)

Reply to Hepburn (Original post)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:26 PM

Apr 2014

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)

10. tried it...n/t

Reply to jeff47 (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:26 PM

Apr 2014

jeff47

(26,549 posts)

12. Could try the phone company's web site.

Reply to Hepburn (Reply #10)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:29 PM

Apr 2014

For example, if AT&T is the one that covers that area, their directory assistance is here: http://www.corp.att.com/directory/

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)

15. It's in the Verizon service area..

Reply to jeff47 (Reply #12)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:36 PM

Apr 2014

..I might as well crawl up the 405 to the place!

jeff47

(26,549 posts)

18. Well, here's Verizon's.

Reply to Hepburn (Reply #15)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:40 PM

Apr 2014

http://my.supermedia.com/whitepages#pickfromalist_.jsp%3Ftype%3Dvz%26stateId%3D19

The site sucks, and the listings are from June 2013. But it may help.

Could also try Google Maps. Often businesses will keep that phone number up-to-date.

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)

19. WOW!

Reply to Hepburn (Reply #15)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:42 PM

Apr 2014

It must be important.

Try "The" google search.

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Cali_Democrat This message was self-deleted by its author.

Separation

(1,975 posts)

14. I use been verified

Reply to Hepburn (Original post)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:35 PM

Apr 2014

It can do reverse phone searches (including cell), address to occupant searches, and criminal background searches in one fell swoop. Its a bit pricey, but I have never needed to use any other service.

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)

16. Been there and done that...

Reply to Separation (Reply #14)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:37 PM

Apr 2014

...I also use that cite...had the old biz number.

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)

17. WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO OPERATORS????

Reply to Hepburn (Original post)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:38 PM

Apr 2014

I am soooooooo sick of robots on the phone, voice mail hell, etc!!!!!!!

SoCalDem

(103,856 posts)

20. phonebots never call in sick..or ask for raises or expect vacations

Reply to Hepburn (Reply #17)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 05:58 PM

Apr 2014

or go to lunch...

I loathe phonebots..

When their menu allows talking, I just say human over and over, and after a few rounds, they transfer me to a human

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