Reefgazer Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Is there a way to find a phone number (like a white pages directory) that allows you to look up a landline phone number for free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 whitepages.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 When I use that, it winds up saying "free" to get me to click on the link, but then to actually see the number, I have to page 2>99 or some such. I was looking for a truly free white pages. whitepages.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Since it seems to be the online rule of the day to extract money out of you however possible, I think it is really hard to find a phone number or any free information anymore. Gone are the days when you could simply google a phone number with the area code first and get everything you need. You could try calling Information, but that probably costs money now too. If I needed it enough, I'd probably pay, but I'd do many searches first with all sorts of information I could think of about the person. Spokeo can sometimes give you some relatives' names, if they haven't cut that off too, and you can at least find some people who know the person you want. Sometimes tracking them through social media leads to a way to contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 That's strange. I typed in whitepages.com, and a box showed up asking for a name and city. I typed in my name and my town and my number came up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashfern Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I use anywho reverse lookup. If I can't find it that way I will just google search the whole number. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I just tried again, typing my friend's name and town. It gave me a list of people with her last name, I clicked on her name and her number was right there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Girl Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Switchboard.com? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 It's very strange; all of the sites recommended here send you to a site that is the same fee-based site. I even tried this on another device (my iPad instead of desktop) and in incognito mode and got sent to the same site every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Try https://pipl.com/ They have a lot of links where you need to pay, but if you are only looking for a phone number and it is Published, there's a good chance you will find it there, for free. GL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 It's very strange; all of the sites recommended here send you to a site that is the same fee-based site. I even tried this on another device (my iPad instead of desktop) and in incognito mode and got sent to the same site every time. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Is there no longer a directory assistance? Where you call an actual person who looks up the number? IDK. I haven't needed to do that in years, lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 I'm unbelievably cheap - I don't want to pay because it's over a buck, LOL! Is there no longer a directory assistance? Where you call an actual person who looks up the number? IDK. I haven't needed to do that in years, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 I'm unbelievably cheap - I don't want to pay because it's over a buck, LOL! There's a charge to call directory assistance??? ::mindblown:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 BINGO, this worked! The cheapie in me is smiling, thanks! Try https://pipl.com/ They have a lot of links where you need to pay, but if you are only looking for a phone number and it is Published, there's a good chance you will find it there, for free. GL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 Yup - $1.44 on our last bill. There's a charge to call directory assistance??? ::mindblown:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 I still can't wrap my mind around why I can go to whitepages.com and get a free phone number, but you're routed somewhere else. I wonder if it's somehow based on what state you live in? It's just so strange to me. Why is it doing that? I would be SO frustrated if I were you! I am glad you found something that works, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 It's very strange; all of the sites recommended here send you to a site that is the same fee-based site. I even tried this on another device (my iPad instead of desktop) and in incognito mode and got sent to the same site every time. Yeah, this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Yup - $1.44 on our last bill. That's amazing. I used to be a directory assistance operator. :-) I guess in today's world where Ma Bell is not the only source of information Ma has to charge to stay in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 I don't get it either, especially since I was able to access whitepages.com and get numbers for free as recent as a year or two ago. That's why I thought it was my device (cookies routing me elsewhere, or some such nonsense) and I tried Incognito mode. But when that didn't work, I just thought the site had changed. I still can't wrap my mind around why I can go to whitepages.com and get a free phone number, but you're routed somewhere else. I wonder if it's somehow based on what state you live in? It's just so strange to me. Why is it doing that? I would be SO frustrated if I were you!I am glad you found something that works, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 I guess. It's weird that no matter which site you use, though, it still routes me to the same pay-for-information site. Like some clearinghouse for phone numbers or something.... That's amazing. I used to be a directory assistance operator. :-) I guess in today's world where Ma Bell is not the only source of information Ma has to charge to stay in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 BINGO, this worked! The cheapie in me is smiling, thanks! You're welcome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 We have a magicJack with a phone number in the USA. I believe one of the many free services that go with it is Information calls, but I've never tried that. A childhood friend in UT had his landline number in his house "ported" to magicJack. I can't remember how much he said it saves him. Probably 20 or 30 dollars a month. He takes his magicJack with him, when he travels in the USA and overseas and he believes the reliability is about the same as his previous "POTS" landline service. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 This is good to know; especially for travelers. We have a magicJack with a phone number in the USA. I believe one of the many free services that go with it is Information calls, but I've never tried that. A childhood friend in UT had his landline number in his house "ported" to magicJack. I can't remember how much he said it saves him. Probably 20 or 30 dollars a month. He takes his magicJack with him, when he travels in the USA and overseas and he believes the reliability is about the same as his previous "POTS" landline service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 411? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 411? That's directory assistance, which apparently is no longer free. My world has exploded. :biggrinjester: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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