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Those Big White Pages Directories.

icyfroth — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 01:03:25 GMT

Do you use them?

We always have a big stack of them delivered to our units. 15 Units, so 30 white pages directories. Only one tenant uses them. the rest go in the recycling bin. What a waste of paper and ink.

"All but 2 per cent of the heavy White Pages phone books that used to be delivered around Melbourne and Sydney went straight to the recycling bin, it has been revealed."

"Many Australians have ditched their fixed phone line, preferring to use the White Pages online, store all the contact numbers they need in a mobile phone, or communicate through social media and email."

Re: Those Big White Pages Directories.

kopenhagen5 — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 01:08:28 GMT

I think they should just be available at the post office for those that want one.

Re: Those Big White Pages Directories.

icyfroth — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 01:09:39 GMT

@kopenhagen5 wrote:
I think they should just be available at the post office for those that want one.

totally agree.

Re: Those Big White Pages Directories.

the_hawk* — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 01:11:46 GMT

@kopenhagen5 wrote:
I think they should just be available at the post office for those that want one.

now there is a smart idea.

The small one's they have now the print is so small it's unreadable and attempts to get a real ph book has been a waste of effort

Re: Those Big White Pages Directories.

catsnknots — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 01:20:58 GMT

I have used mine.. I pull the little map out and keep it in the car so if I need to I have directions.

But we are a smaller community and our books are a lot smaller.

Re: Those Big White Pages Directories.

cherry*135 — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 03:18:21 GMT

No, never used them at work or home.. use online searches.

Re: Those Big White Pages Directories.

purple_haize — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 03:20:54 GMT

We dont get the white pages now here in Vic.

Those stupid yellow pages, we get them but need a magnifying glass to read them.......they are as good as useless.

Re: Those Big White Pages Directories.

cherry*135 — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 03:24:54 GMT

Not sure if this is still valid as Telstra has just sold Sensis.

Everyone has a choice and Sensis allows you the option to choose how you use White Pages® and Yellow Pages®. If you would prefer not to have the print directories delivered you can cancel delivery by ringing 1800 008 292 or by visiting www.directoryselect.com.au.

Looks like they are making changes re delivery anyway.

Sep 2013

In the past, the White Pages® Residential Book was delivered to every household in Australia, but the residential book will be distributed differently in Adelaide this year. This new distribution model for Residential books, has been conducted successfully in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth over the last two years.

If you live in Adelaide, the 2013/2014 White Pages® Residential Book won’t be automatically delivered to your home. You can still get a copy of the Residential Book - all that you have to do is order it.

Re: Those Big White Pages Directories.

cherry*135 — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 03:26:53 GMT

There are three simple ways you can choose to order a copy of the book:

- Call 1800 008 292,

- Register at www.directoryselect.com.au, or

- Collect a copy from your local Australia Post outlet.

There is also no change to the way that the White Pages® Business and Government Book is distributed.

Re: Those Big White Pages Directories.

icyfroth — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 03:27:10 GMT

@am*3 wrote:
Not sure if this is still valid as Telstra has just sold Sensis.

Everyone has a choice and Sensis allows you the option to choose how you use White Pages® and Yellow Pages®. If you would prefer not to have the print directories delivered you can cancel delivery by ringing 1800 008 292 or by visiting www.directoryselect.com.au.

Looks like they are making changes re delivery anyway.

Sep 2013

In the past, the White Pages® Residential Book was delivered to every household in Australia, but the residential book will be distributed differently in Adelaide this year. This new distribution model for Residential books, has been conducted successfully in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth over the last two years.
If you live in Adelaide, the 2013/2014 White Pages® Residential Book won’t be automatically delivered to your home. You can still get a copy of the Residential Book - all that you have to do is order it.

That makes more sense.

Re: Those Big White Pages Directories.

imastawka — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 03:29:27 GMT

@purple_haize wrote:
We dont get the white pages now here in Vic.

Those stupid yellow pages, we get them but need a magnifying glass to read them.......they are as good as useless.

Story in paper this morning. Yellow pages to be cancelled in Victoria too.

I miss the white pages. I really do.

No point in having white pages on-line if your electricity goes off and

you need an electrician!! And no, my technology does not extend to

a smart phone.

Re: Those Big White Pages Directories.

purple_haize — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 03:32:30 GMT

@imastawka wrote:
@purple_haize wrote:
We dont get the white pages now here in Vic.

Those stupid yellow pages, we get them but need a magnifying glass to read them.......they are as good as useless.
Story in paper this morning. Yellow pages to be cancelled in Victoria too.

I miss the white pages. I really do.

No point in having white pages on-line if your electricity goes off and
you need an electrician!! And no, my technology does not extend to
a smart phone.

I dont care if they cancel the yellow pages as no one can read it,

I would prefer to have the white pages..........looking up online is a pain as well, and I agree with what you say if elect. goes off and it does here quite often, with trees coming down.

Re: Those Big White Pages Directories.

cherry*135 — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 03:33:37 GMT

You don't need to be without the white pages imastawka, they are still available on request.

Which is better than paying a printer to print 100 000's of them, the cost of the paper, the cost of delivering them to every household whether they want one or not.

If people have portable landline phones only and their electricity goes off, they can't use that either.

Re: Those Big White Pages Directories.

purple_haize — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 03:34:33 GMT

@am*3 wrote:
There are three simple ways you can choose to order a copy of the book:
- Call 1800 008 292,
- Register at www.directoryselect.com.au, or
- Collect a copy from your local Australia Post outlet.
There is also no change to the way that the White Pages® Business and Government Book is distributed.

Our little post office doesnt keep copies of the white pages, even the one they have to look up #'s is years old.

They havent printed any in Vic for a few yrs.

Re: Those Big White Pages Directories.

imastawka — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 03:37:43 GMT

Thanks guys. I have been using a 2010 issue. I'll update now

Re: Those Big White Pages Directories.

purple_haize — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 03:40:24 GMT

You are lucky you can update...

Re: Those Big White Pages Directories.

imastawka — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 03:52:38 GMT

@purple_haize wrote:
You are lucky you can update...

??? We are both in Vic. Are you telling me we can't update?

Re: Those Big White Pages Directories.

purple_haize — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 03:57:04 GMT

@imastawka wrote:
@purple_haize wrote:
You are lucky you can update...
??? We are both in Vic. Are you telling me we can't update?

Oh, didnt realize you were in Vic........I dont know, will be in the post office tomorrow and I will ask them.

Re: Those Big White Pages Directories.

imastawka — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 04:03:27 GMT

Thanks, but it's not looking good. That link is for Business/Government which

is kinda ok, but I'd still like a residential one. Guess this old dinosaur is gunna

have to get with the times.

You'd have to be pretty keen to go out in this heat, purps. I'm expending all

my energy just typing. Hahahaha

Re: Those Big White Pages Directories.

cherry*135 — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 06:49:04 GMT

There are three simple ways you can choose to order a copy of the book:

- Call 1800 008 292,

- Register at www.directoryselect.com.au, or

- Collect a copy from your local Australia Post outlet.\

What about the phone number ima? I am sure you can still get them sent out to you on request no matter what part of Aust you live in.