Comments on: Are You Still Paying For 411? http://www.mrcheapstuff.com/deals/2006/12/are-you-still-paying-for-411/ Coupons, Freebies & Tips Worth Your Precious Time Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Dean http://www.mrcheapstuff.com/deals/2006/12/are-you-still-paying-for-411/comment-page-1/#comment-21569 Dean Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:50:14 +0000 http://www.mrcheapstuff.com/deals/2006/12/are-you-still-paying-for-411/#comment-21569 Luria writes: "I would like to comment on the 'FREE 411'. It has been my experience (7 out of the 10 times) I have called the Free 411, the operator/agent "can not find" the listing I am calling about. Something that is simple to find in a phone book, if it was available, but being on the road, not accessible. As a result of callikng the Free 411 and not receiveing assistance, I would then call the 411 (charged the 1.50) and wah lah, the agent is able to retrive the data at once, no problems. So, this makes me to believe that in calling the 'Free 411' and taking the time to listen to the advertisement (the pre-requsite for acquiring the Free assistance), the company is probably getting paid for you to lilsten to the advertisement and then as such not being "able" to assist the caller, you end up having to call the regular 411 line anyway and again they get paid by YOU. I had a friend that worked for Metro Communications here in Orlando, and the Free 411 rings into the same call center as the regular 411. So, this leads me to believe it is a scam internally for the company. Just my two cents. Thanks for reading and have a great day. Luria" Luria writes:
“I would like to comment on the ‘FREE 411′.
It has been my experience (7 out of the 10 times) I have called the Free 411, the operator/agent “can not find” the listing I am calling about. Something that is simple to find in a phone book, if it was available, but being on the road, not accessible. As a result of callikng the Free 411 and not receiveing assistance, I would then call the 411 (charged the 1.50) and wah lah, the agent is able to retrive the data at once, no problems.
So, this makes me to believe that in calling the ‘Free 411′ and taking the time to listen to the advertisement (the pre-requsite for acquiring the Free assistance), the company is probably getting paid for you to lilsten to the advertisement and then as such not being “able” to assist the caller, you end up having to call the regular 411 line anyway and again they get paid by YOU.
I had a friend that worked for Metro Communications here in Orlando, and the Free 411 rings into the same call center as the regular 411. So, this leads me to believe it is a scam internally for the company.
Just my two cents. Thanks for reading and have a great day.
Luria”

]]> By: Paul http://www.mrcheapstuff.com/deals/2006/12/are-you-still-paying-for-411/comment-page-1/#comment-17144 Paul Fri, 11 May 2007 18:27:33 +0000 http://www.mrcheapstuff.com/deals/2006/12/are-you-still-paying-for-411/#comment-17144 Hi Dean, I just wanted to tell you and your readers about our latest update at 1-800-Free411: category search. You no longer have to know the name of what you're searching for; instead, you can search by general categories -- say, "flowers" or "restaurants," etc. For the full details: http://www.free411.com/about/pressreleases/p20070320<br /><br />Thanks, Paul Hi Dean, I just wanted to tell you and your readers about our latest update at 1-800-Free411: category search. You no longer have to know the name of what you’re searching for; instead, you can search by general categories — say, "flowers" or "restaurants," etc. For the full details: http://www.free411.com/about/pressreleases/p20070320

Thanks, Paul

]]> By: Mr. Cheap Stuff http://www.mrcheapstuff.com/deals/2006/12/are-you-still-paying-for-411/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Mr. Cheap Stuff Tue, 05 Dec 2006 23:55:45 +0000 http://www.mrcheapstuff.com/deals/2006/12/are-you-still-paying-for-411/#comment-205 Wow, I didn't know Cingular charges that much for a 411 call. I guess it is an $8 billion dollar industry after all. Wow, I didn’t know Cingular charges that much for a 411 call. I guess it is an $8 billion dollar industry after all.

]]> By: WallerBlog http://www.mrcheapstuff.com/deals/2006/12/are-you-still-paying-for-411/comment-page-1/#comment-204 WallerBlog Tue, 05 Dec 2006 21:13:37 +0000 http://www.mrcheapstuff.com/deals/2006/12/are-you-still-paying-for-411/#comment-204 That is such a great service. I've never heard of a free 411 service before. I think Cingular charges in the neighborhood of $2.50 per information call. Thanks for the tip. That is such a great service. I’ve never heard of a free 411 service before. I think Cingular charges in the neighborhood of $2.50 per information call.

Thanks for the tip.

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