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panader0

(25,816 posts) Mon Mar 25, 2019, 02:10 PM Mar 2019

Whitepages (the web site)--Is that the best way to find a phone number?

I used to be able to call the operator and get a number. Now you have to sign
up with a credit card and pay a fee for one number. Ugh.
Is there a better way?

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Whitepages (the web site)--Is that the best way to find a phone number? (Original Post) panader0 Mar 2019 OP

try the google CharleyDog Mar 2019 #1

depends on what you are trying to determine. unblock Mar 2019 #2

Just Google it;, enter the store name and nearby street name donkeypoofed Mar 2019 #3

I just tried for curiosity's sake... I got a phone number without any problem. n/t demmiblue Mar 2019 #4

I googled and almost every link was whitepages. panader0 Mar 2019 #5

I just used the official White Pages site: demmiblue Mar 2019 #7

Just went there and did that. "View details" takes money. panader0 Mar 2019 #8

I recently used Whitepages to look up a lot of people. El Supremo Mar 2019 #6

CharleyDog

(758 posts)

1. try the google

Reply to panader0 (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2019, 02:13 PM

Mar 2019

unblock

(52,328 posts)

2. depends on what you are trying to determine.

Reply to panader0 (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2019, 02:14 PM

Mar 2019

personally, i just google the phone number.

if it's a legitimate company, it's usually quite obvious who it is.

if it's a personal number, either my phone recognizes it or it's a wrong number or it's a long-lost friend who won't mind leaving a message.

i don't feel the need to investigate the wrong number dialer, so google is usually fine for me.

donkeypoofed

(2,187 posts)

3. Just Google it;, enter the store name and nearby street name

Reply to panader0 (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2019, 02:15 PM

Mar 2019

And it'll come up (with choices). Then pick call or go to their website. Thats the easiest way.

demmiblue

(36,893 posts)

4. I just tried for curiosity's sake... I got a phone number without any problem. n/t

Reply to panader0 (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2019, 02:21 PM

Mar 2019

panader0

(25,816 posts)

5. I googled and almost every link was whitepages.

Reply to demmiblue (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 25, 2019, 02:24 PM

Mar 2019

There was also LinkedIn which you have join. No easy way I can find to
get my old friend's number.

demmiblue

(36,893 posts)

7. I just used the official White Pages site:

Reply to panader0 (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 25, 2019, 02:34 PM

Mar 2019

https://www.whitepages.com/

I entered the last name I was looking for and the area code. The person I was looking for was the fourth entry in the results.

Mind you, the person I was looking for has a landline. I am guessing that that makes the difference because their cell number was blurred out. Perhaps your friend has a cell phone and/or is not listed.

panader0

(25,816 posts)

8. Just went there and did that. "View details" takes money.

Reply to demmiblue (Reply #7)

Mon Mar 25, 2019, 02:39 PM

Mar 2019

I bit on the 1 dollar for five days offer. The number was no good. It seems that
every search I've tried to do for several years has been the same---no luck.

El Supremo

(20,365 posts)

6. I recently used Whitepages to look up a lot of people.

Reply to panader0 (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2019, 02:31 PM

Mar 2019

Got some good numbers but got many that were very out of date.
Cost me $5.

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