Comments on: Free 411: GOOG or CALL

By: deannashea

deannashea — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:13:50 +0000

There’s a bunch of directory assistance providers, I’ved tried almost everything and I’m losing patience on which one to use. As I read your posts, I tried dialling 1-800-the-info and 1-800-411-save, goog411, 1800free 411 and the others mentioned by pinetrees and I guess I’ll stick with 1800411save. Yes ,the others would have human being as well, but how I was accomodated gave me the decision. The agent was so nice, reading out the phone number to me as I requested and she even offered me a connection. I just listened to a very short advertisement, and in a very short while I found myself connected to the pet store that I was looking for. At first I didnt believe that there wasnt any charge, but thats a fact! So now, I know what company should I trust! Thanks for the information everyone!

By: marlin

marlin — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:10:54 +0000

Its everyones prerogative whichever they want to use. I tried the free ones and the SMS that i received from 411save was a big help. That’s all, thanks.

By: LhianShane

LhianShane — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:24:52 +0000

Nice Ashlee! I myself tried different DA svcs avbl. (Mark) is there something wrong when someone wants to stress out one DA svc in particular? If that person really likes it then, why not let him say so. If you like something then share it as well. I like 411SAVE. I think theirs no problem saying that. You, what do you like?

By: Phil G

Phil G — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:24:51 +0000

It’s your opinion ,Mark and I totally respect it. Ashlee ace is right, we all have the freedom to choose which provider to use so be it.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:06:00 +0000

Gee “Phil”, why don’t you try At&T or 1-800-The-Info then? They both have operators too. I’ve tried them. Have you? Funny how all these mentions about 411-Save, from “different” people, all use similar talking points. I personally dislike it when marketing wonks think they can fool us.

By: ashlee ace

ashlee ace — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:32:38 +0000

we are free to choose which provider we should use. here’s a tip that might help you with that decision. Make sure you use whichever is the most convenient to you at the particular time you need directory assistance. like, you may be at work and you have a computer in front of you, then you use the computer based directory assistance; when you’re at a party and people around you are noisy, try to use the one with live operators coz definitely the automated system wouldn’t understand you; and when you know that you only have an easy listing or it’s just one in that town, you try the automated one, but make sure you speak clearly and loudly…For me, it boils down to one thing …which service really charges you less and which service gives you accurate numbers…..

By: Phil G

Phil G — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:01:11 +0000

I know where you’re coming from, Mark. Pinetrees did an excellent job by providing us options on what service to use. In my personal opinion, I would still prefer 1-800-411SAVE. You may chance upon an irate operator (as what Bob experienced) but still, it’s much better than talking to a dumb machine. Just my 2 cents.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:12:35 +0000

All of these posts for 411 save crack me up. It’s pretty obvious to anyone that these are shills for the company. Pinetrees has does his/her homework and it’s up to you to try the one you like.

By: ShielaJ.

ShielaJ. — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:55:38 +0000

Machine (others) vs live operator (411SAVE). You want to bet? You can watch the video and you can see that its really hard to talk to the machine. Is FOREVER 21 hard to understand? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLvUGXL4oCY

By: PhilSavior

PhilSavior — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:28:48 +0000

I could’nt agree more. 1-800-411 SAVE is the best 411 service ive used ever. I’ll take human operators vs stupid machines anytime!!!