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Don't Dial 411 Anymore!!

By Dean Makela

Real Estate Agent with Windermere Real Estate

February 22, 2008 01:39 PM

It's amazing to me how fast technology is changing, and how advances in cellular technology are making our cell phones mini computers...

Here's a tip to save you money on your cellphone bill... Google has introduced a 1-800 dial up that will connect you free of charge to businesses. It works like 411 but is voice recognition, and since its a 1-800 number it's FREE!! Try it.

(1-800-466-4411)

http://www.google.com/goog411/index.html

Dean Makela

"Your Friend in Real Estate"

Windermere RE / Maple Valley, Inc

206-849-2187

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Robert Huntsinger

Empire Realty - Upland, CA

Empire Realty Upland, CA - Full Service at a Discount

Hey,

Cool service! Any time I can do things on others dime I am in.

Take care!

RJH

Feb 22, 2008 01:47 PM

Steve Hoffacker

Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL

Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Here's another one for you: (800) 935-5697. This is the AT&T free Yellow Pages.

Feb 22, 2008 01:48 PM

Leslie Bloss, Bellevue Real Estate Professional

Bellevue, WA

Hi Dean,

A big "Thank You" to both you and Steve Hoffacker for the free telephone service information. Now I need to find a place to keep the information handy!

Feb 22, 2008 01:54 PM

Larry Bettag

Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL

Vice-President of National Production

I've seen this a lot. It works.

Feb 22, 2008 02:22 PM

Lynne Bako

Kissimmee, FL

thanks for the info. sure helps to have these no. to save some "dough".

Leslie, why don't you include it in your contacts on your cell phone.

Feb 22, 2008 02:36 PM

DEREK CHAPMAN

RE/MAX Realty Professionals - Wichita, KS

it works great...saves me tons in info calls and i don't have to pull over to look in my phone book for numbers. However....make sure all sounds are down in your car as the background/ambient noise effects the voice prompts...and can be quite frustrating!!!!

I assume everyone knows about 18005551212...information for companies with 800 numbers

Feb 22, 2008 03:03 PM

Carolyn Gjerde-Tu-Davis

Lyon Real Estate - Davis, CA

Ca Real Estate

Thanks for this information. It feels like the cell phone companies really charge a lot for 411 service.

Feb 22, 2008 03:14 PM

Patrick Johnson

Windermere - Bellingham, WA

Very cool information. Every little bit of savings helps! Thanks again.

Feb 24, 2008 10:24 AM

Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate