[Blindtlk] Directory Assistance???

Thu Jan 10 06:27:20 UTC 2013

Thank you so much everyone for helping I really appreciate it.
Have a great night.
Mari Hunziker

On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 11:27 PM, Anitra Webber <anitrawebber at yahoo.com>wrote:

> 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.
>
>
> ________________________________
>  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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Mari Hunziker
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