[Blindtlk] Directory Assistance???

[Anitra Webber]

When I called that number I got a text message saying that I would have to pay $6.95 a month to use the service. 
  

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 From: Ray Foret Jr <rforetjr at att.net>
To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 2:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Directory Assistance???
  
not true.  You can always use 

http://www.free411.com/ by calling:

800:373-3411

You may have to put up with a commercial or two but it works.


Sincerely,
The Constantly Barefooted Ray
Still a very proud and happy Mac and Iphone user!

On Jan 9, 2013, at 12:55 PM, Carly Mihalakis <carlymih at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi, Mike, and other thread, participants,
> 
> What about in the field? Personally, I believe myself in need of directory assistance when I'm away from the comput. wrote:
>> Hello Mike and everyone,
>> 
>>    The same here. With us this is a fish not on the menu to fry. If you
>> have access to a computer you can always access the White and Yellow Pages
>> online, or obtain the phone numbers of establishments you wish to contact
>> via their Web sites. You can also purchess phone directory software giving
>> you a "Phonebook" on your computer. I'm not sure if it's still around but
>> there was a product called "Phone Disk" back in the mid 90s we used to use.
>> Again today there are multiple ways to obtain directory assistance without
>> using the traditional directory assistance and there's no need to make a
>> major issue out of it based on blindness alone.
>> 
>> ----- Original MessPeter Donahue
>> 
>> age -----
>> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>> To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 9:59 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Directory Assistance???
>> 
>> 
>> I always believed that blindness was no reason to try to get out of paying
>> 411 charges. This is especially true now that printed telephone directories
>> are on the wane. But even before that, I figured I should pay for the
>> service just as I pay for some road repair even though I don't drive a motor
>> vehicle.
>> 
>> Different strokes, etc.
>> 
>> Mike
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Judy Jones
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 6:18 PM
>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Directory Assistance???
>> 
>> Also, adding to what Mark says, if you are a client of an agency for the
>> blind, you can also get an agency staff member to sign off on the
>> application.
>> 
>> Judy
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Mark Tardif" <markspark at roadrunner.com>
>> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 12:28 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Directory Assistance???
>> 
>> 
>> > Mary,
>> >
>> > I have never known it to be free unless you and your doctor complete a
>> > form provided by your phone company stating that because of blindness, you
>> 
>> > should be able to get it for free.  The other thing you can do is dial
>> > free 411, that is 800-373-3411.  That allows you to call directory
>> > assistance free.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Mark Tardif
>> > Nuclear arms will not hold you.
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Mari Hunziker
>> > Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 2:20 PM
>> > To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>> > Subject: [Blindtlk] Directory Assistance???
>> >
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > Isn't calling 411 free?
>> > I made a directory assistance call and thought it was free. It used to be
>> > free to ask for a local number. Isn't supposed to be free?
>> > Please advise.
>> > Thank you,
>> > Mari Hunziker
>> >
>> > --
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