Cost of 411 Call with Verizon

[1ed]

Is there a way to get around the cost of a 411 call. The wife has verizon and she is charged $1.99 per 411 call. Is there another number that she could call and not be charged?

[SCVJeff]

Either way, Internet acces is $30 on top of whatever service plan you have, and that's not part of the equation is it? The phones are on special and free all the time.

[Bumpyroad]

SCVJeff wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:

SCVJeff wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:

1492 wrote:
1-800-FREE411

sounds better than sucking it up or dumping $400 into a "smart" phone.
bumpy

Smartphones are free (sans the plan) unless you want the top of the line..Either way, calling it sounds like a cousin of the one I used.

free? of course that $100 a month fee doesn't count.
bumpy

I said SANS THE PLAN..
And it's closer to $30

so is $64. exactly how much is your plan with the "free" phone?
bumpy

[SCVJeff]

Bumpyroad wrote:

SCVJeff wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:

1492 wrote:
1-800-FREE411

sounds better than sucking it up or dumping $400 into a "smart" phone.
bumpy

Smartphones are free (sans the plan) unless you want the top of the line..Either way, calling it sounds like a cousin of the one I used.

free? of course that $100 a month fee doesn't count.
bumpy

I said SANS THE PLAN..
And it's closer to $30

[Bumpyroad]

SCVJeff wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:

1492 wrote:
1-800-FREE411

sounds better than sucking it up or dumping $400 into a "smart" phone.
bumpy

Smartphones are free (sans the plan) unless you want the top of the line..Either way, calling it sounds like a cousin of the one I used.

free? of course that $100 a month fee doesn't count.
bumpy

[2oldman]

Your GPS has phone numbers too.

[SCVJeff]

Bumpyroad wrote:

1492 wrote:
1-800-FREE411

sounds better than sucking it up or dumping $400 into a "smart" phone.
bumpy

Smartphones are free (sans the plan) unless you want the top of the line..Either way, calling it sounds like a cousin of the one I used.

[robsouth]

Recon there will ever be a Cell Phone Directory?

[1492]

1ed wrote:
Thanks for the info. The forum continues to be predictable with valuable information and a taste of sarcasms.
The only DUMB QUESTION is the one that is not asked.
I do have a iphone5.

Yes, I agree. And those sarcasms referred to have a way of disappearing. :R

[Dutch_12078]

wa8yxm wrote:
There is Google's 4-1-1 service, there are also apps you can put on the phone such as the White Pages.com app.. These basically turn you into 4-1-1 operator once you get good enough at using them.

Google discontinued their free 411 service in November of 2010. There was also 1-800-BING-411, but that was turned off last year in June as I recall. 1-800-FREE-411 seems to be the best current choice.

[1ed]

Thanks for the info. The forum continues to be predictable with valuable information and a taste of sarcasms.
The only DUMB QUESTION is the one that is not asked.
I do have a iphone5.

[wa8yxm]

There is Google's 4-1-1 service, there are also apps you can put on the phone such as the White Pages.com app.. These basically turn you into 4-1-1 operator once you get good enough at using them.

Google itself can often provide the info on a basic search.. For example:

Google: Restaurants 48423,, Will get you listings for all restaurants in Davison, MI (zip code 48423)

Or Google: Archie's Restaurant, Davison, Mi. (or 48423) will get you one specific restaurant, followed by many others.

Google me.. Won't get you a phone number, but then neither will White pages or 4-1-1 cause ... Well.. I opted out.

[phenrichs]

What type of phone do you have? I would check with Verizon. They used to have a limit on the charges. You would be charged so much per 411 call until you reached a certain total then they would be free till the next billing cycle. I personally have a smart phone and use either google or I have a white/yellow pages app for that. I have found it is also highly useful to keep the destination campground number as you can call them and they are usually glad to dig up a number for you.

[jorn]

How much were you billed for asking your question here? 😉

[Valkyriebush]

1492 wrote:
1-800-FREE411

X-2 I've been using that number for years.