New Yellow Pages Options

[gel]

Glad to see the latest Yellow Pages is a lot thinner/lighter than last one.

Have they taken a lot of listings out I wonder??

[blackdog]

Glad to see the latest Yellow Pages is a lot thinner/lighter than last one.

Have they taken a lot of listings out I wonder??

Or reduced the area covered?

[GMR]

I've seen them deliver it but I haven't got one yet.

[Strafin]

Much easier to tear in half. In fact I wasn't nearly as impressed when Mrs Strafin did it this time.

[lordtup]

I've seen them deliver it but I haven't got one yet.

That's ok old chap you are more than welcome to mine , in fact I may be able to find a few back copies that have never been used.

[Jayjay]

Wish you could opt out of receiving one. The old one is in the bin today, still in the cellophane wrapper.

[theone09]

Found on Yell group website;

Yellow Pages directories to be published in handy compact size in biggest design revamp for more than forty years.



Yellow Pages directories are to undergo their most significant revamp in more than forty years since they were first produced in the UK, with their publication in a smaller compact size rather than traditional A4 format.
The change in size – a reduction of five centimetres in height and four centimetres in width – follows research amongst Yellow Pages users that revealed that the compact directory increased usage by seven per cent(*1) compared with the A4 format.

An overwhelming number – 85 per cent(*2) – said they would prefer to receive a compact format directory rather than a standard A4 size. In tests, a greater proportion of compact users than A4 users agreed it was easy to read, easy to use and a manageable size.

The reduction in size is being introduced for Yellow Pages directories published from the end of June this year and is a key element of a package of directory design changes to enhance ease of use. These also include a new “local listings” feature making it easier for consumers to find a business in their desired location.

More... http://www.yellgroup.com/english/media-pre...ethanfortyyears

Seems that our area may be a trial as it says from JUNE, unless they rolled it out early?

[Simon]

Wouldnt it be easier and more cost effective for the people at yellow pages to stop sending them out unless you request it.

With a majorty of houses having access to the interent, i would imagine most of the books ending up in the bin without being looked at

[Andy1]

Wouldnt it be easier and more cost effective for the people at yellow pages to stop sending them out unless you request it.

With a majorty of houses having access to the interent, i would imagine most of the books ending up in the bin without being looked at

This is OK until your Broadband goes down, your PC breaks or you have a powercut. This is then the day people would want the hard copy they threw away

[Simon]

You forgot to inlcude the mobile phone and landline network crashing as well as yell also have a 118 number

[Strafin]

If they deliver to everyone, they can claim a higher circulation when selling advertising space.

[gel]

If they deliver to everyone, they can claim a higher circulation when selling advertising space.

Tks for that.
Talking of powercuts ours (North of Chieveley) went off at 9.20 am, and didnt resume till 1.45pm.
In between we had short period at reduced voltage (137v) which caused appliances
to make odd noises.

[GMR]

That's ok old chap you are more than welcome to mine , in fact I may be able to find a few back copies that have never been used.

Mine came yesterday. I chucked it in the corner. I've never used them.

[dannyboy]

Mine came yesterday. I chucked it in the corner. I've never used them.

So what did you do pre internet then?

[GMR]

So what did you do pre internet then?

I don't use it on the Internet either. Before Internet i probably ever used it one or twice.

[dannyboy]

I don't use it on the Internet either you know full well that that is not what I meant.


. Before Internet i probably ever used it one or twice. - okay, I'll play along. So, 15 years ago, where did you go to get; either a phone number, or information on local services, companies etc about which you had no prior knowledge?

[GMR]

I don't use it on the Internet either you know full well that that is not what I meant.


. Before Internet i probably ever used it one or twice. - okay, I'll play along. So, 15 years ago, where did you go to get; either a phone number, or information on local services, companies etc about which you had no prior knowledge?

I knew exactly what you meant and what I said still stands. Phone numbers I got from a phone book (not yellow pages, which, as I said, I never, or hardly ever used).

[dannyboy]

I knew exactly what you meant and what I said still stands. Phone numbers I got from a phone book (not yellow pages, which, as I said, I never, or hardly ever used).

nah, not buying it.

[GMR]

nah, not buying it.

OK... it wasn't compulsary that you had to accept what i said.

[Iommi]

I used to use the Yellow Pages very occasionally, but often it was almost impossible to find what you were looking for.