Yellow Pages will save a few trees by not delivering White Pages in Major Cities - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

57 · 2010-06-07, 10:52 AM

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Yellow Pages will no longer deliver residential directories in Canada’s seven largest cities unless asked to

notsure · 2010-06-07, 10:53 AM

This was way overdue IMO.

hugh · 2010-06-07, 10:54 AM

Just so folks aren't confused residential directories are the White Pages. The company will still deliver the Yellow Pages.

The white pages will continue in smaller markets because they are combined with the Yellow Pages.

(also answers my rant from a few years ago A Prime Example of Environmental Waste: Phonebooks )

ScaryBob · 2010-06-07, 11:46 AM

IMHO, phone directories should have been made optional 10 years ago. I've been using online directories such as 411.ca since about that time. One company released a directory on CD about 15 years ago. Don't know what happened to that idea but it was better than a phone book. To me, paper based phone directories are a waste of money and resources. That includes all the pages, white, yellow or blue.

Tezster · 2010-06-07, 11:53 AM

When's the last time anyone used a hardcopy of either the White or Yellow pages? It's been well over 5-6 years for me.

AmowAgou · 2010-06-07, 12:15 PM

All the telephone directories, white or yellow, delivered to home went straight to the Blue Box. Instead of home delivery, I think the directories should be made available at public places like shopping malls or libraries for those who want them.

ScaryBob · 2010-06-07, 12:24 PM

I think they should charge $12 for them and lower everyone's phone bills by $1/mo. I have a feeling that advertising revenue keeps the yellow pages from being discontinued though.

Deckster · 2010-06-07, 12:44 PM

When I used to work for Bell people would come into the store looking for directories upset that they only recieve one. I still remember the day that an elderly gentleman asked for help to bring 7 directories to his car because they were too heavy to carry but he required one directory for every outlet in his house.

I would say that I use a directory about 4 times/year, and if I didn't have a paper one handy I would use canada411.

cooper83 · 2010-06-07, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tezster

When's the last time anyone used a hardcopy of either the White or Yellow pages? It's been well over 5-6 years for me.

I use them all the time...to prop up items/furniture around the house.

Tezster · 2010-06-07, 01:29 PM

Then maybe I should've asked who uses either phone directory for its intended purpose?

Henry_W · 2010-06-07, 02:50 PM

My paper directories have gone straight from Mailbox to recycling box. A few times when it was garbage day.. I managed to only have to step 3 steps from mailbox to recycling box.

What a waste of resources?

CrazyInSane · 2010-06-07, 11:57 PM

Internet is still not available to all Canadians. The majority of rural citizens cannot get broadband Internet. I think sometimes city folk forget that. But yes, discontinue the books for major cities.

CastleRockDays · 2010-06-08, 12:32 AM

great idea, but this should've been done a while back. I do use phone books, but I usually use 411.ca more often

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ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	IMHO, phone directories should have been made optional 10 years ago. I've been using online directories such as 411.ca since about that time. One company released a directory on CD about 15 years ago. Don't know what happened to that idea but it was better than a phone book. To me, paper based phone directories are a waste of money and resources. That includes all the pages, white, yellow or blue. __________________ At 20 I had a good mind. At 40 I had money. At 60 I've lost my mind and my money. Oh, to be 20 again. --Scary

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Tezster Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mississauga Posts: 1,984	When's the last time anyone used a hardcopy of either the White or Yellow pages? It's been well over 5-6 years for me. __________________ My Living Room HT setup Last edited by Tezster; 2010-06-07 at 11:54 AM. Reason: added clarification

2010-06-07, 12:24 PM	#7
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	I think they should charge $12 for them and lower everyone's phone bills by $1/mo. I have a feeling that advertising revenue keeps the yellow pages from being discontinued though. __________________ At 20 I had a good mind. At 40 I had money. At 60 I've lost my mind and my money. Oh, to be 20 again. --Scary

2010-06-07, 12:44 PM	#8
Deckster Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sudbury ON, and Red Lake ON Posts: 1,040	When I used to work for Bell people would come into the store looking for directories upset that they only recieve one. I still remember the day that an elderly gentleman asked for help to bring 7 directories to his car because they were too heavy to carry but he required one directory for every outlet in his house. I would say that I use a directory about 4 times/year, and if I didn't have a paper one handy I would use canada411. __________________ TC-P54G25, JVC Receiver, Turbosound Impact 50 speakers, Turbosound Impact 110 Sub, Sony SA-WM500 Sub, Bell TV 9200

2010-06-07, 10:53 AM	#2
notsure Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON; OTA, XBMC, ATV Posts: 1,600	This was way overdue IMO.

2010-06-07, 12:15 PM	#6
AmowAgou Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 403/Erin Mills Posts: 175	All the telephone directories, white or yellow, delivered to home went straight to the Blue Box. Instead of home delivery, I think the directories should be made available at public places like shopping malls or libraries for those who want them.

2010-06-07, 01:29 PM	#10
Tezster Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mississauga Posts: 1,984	Then maybe I should've asked who uses either phone directory for its intended purpose? __________________ My Living Room HT setup

2010-06-07, 02:50 PM	#11
Henry_W Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 29	My paper directories have gone straight from Mailbox to recycling box. A few times when it was garbage day.. I managed to only have to step 3 steps from mailbox to recycling box. What a waste of resources?

2010-06-07, 11:57 PM	#12
CrazyInSane Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Prince Edward Island — Shaw Direct (HD) Posts: 320	Internet is still not available to all Canadians. The majority of rural citizens cannot get broadband Internet. I think sometimes city folk forget that. But yes, discontinue the books for major cities.

2010-06-08, 12:32 AM	#13
CastleRockDays Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 497	great idea, but this should've been done a while back. I do use phone books, but I usually use 411.ca more often

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