Do People Even Still Use Phone Books Any More? / myLot

Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

May 25, 2016 1:56pm CST

We've had three of them delivered to my office in the past week, from different companies and I don't think we ever unwrapped the ones we received last year. In fact, I'm pretty sure those just ended up in the recycle bin. I honestly can't remember the last time I used one to look something up. Does anyone actually still open these books?

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

25 May 16

I keep receiving them as well, but like most people I have no use for them. My telephone line is only ever used for Internet access and I even disconnected my telephone a long time ago, although it is still connected to my printer because it is fax capable. They must be aware that I have not made a telephone call from the landline for years, yet still keep sending me telephone books.

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Jennifer

@LovingMyBabies (85127)

• Valdosta, Georgia

25 May 16

I don't really think they are too popular anymore. I have not used one in a very long time.

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much2say

@much2say (53958)

• Los Angeles, California

25 May 16

I just threw one out! I did look through it to see if there were any useful coupons, but nah, the search came out dry. If I really need anything, I can always do a search online - even on the phone!

NJ Chicaa

@NJChicaa (116002)

• United States

25 May 16

When I had a macaw, I took them from everyone I knew and hung them in the parrot's cage for him to tear apart. People were thrilled to get rid of them.

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John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

25 May 16

I thought they stopped printing phone books. I haven't seen any delivered in years. They are a waste to print because no one uses them anymore.