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Joseph Domino 480-390-6011, Real Estate Made Easy (HomeSmart)

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Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Funny story. On the 4th of July a dog showed up in our driveway. We share a driveway with another home and the three of us were trying to figure out whose dog it was. One of us went and knocked on doors but to no avail. One neighbor pointed us in the direction of who they thought it was, but when we knocked on the door nobody answered. I looked at tax records to find who owned the property. We googled their name for a phone number but came up empty-handed. Then, I pulled out my phone book and looked them up there. I found their phone number, called, it was an old on the counter answering machine, I left a message and half-way through the message the owner of the dog picked up the phone, said it was their dog, and was right over to get him. He was in the shop and didn't hear us knocking on the door. Ends up he is a baker and brought us a couple of loaves of bread as a thank you. Couldn't have done it without the phone book! -Kasey

Jul 23, 2018 06:46 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,464
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Where would find one? 

Jul 23, 2018 06:31 PM
Ambassador
3,345,101
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Yellow what? 

It might come up on an Internet search but the book is long ago recycled. 

Jul 23, 2018 07:08 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,293
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I see a bonfire in your near future

Jul 23, 2018 06:32 PM
Rainmaker
1,052,321
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

You know what? I keep them for a while. You know why? Because I have old-school clients that ask for them. And then I hand them off. Otherwise they get recycled. But what if the apocalypse happens and we can never do what we're doing right now again? Hahaha it can happen!

Jul 23, 2018 07:56 PM
Ambassador
5,230,142
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I haven't seen one in years so, no!

Jul 23, 2018 08:41 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I use the online pages and Google when I need a phone number. I don't have a phone book at the office or at home any longer.

Jul 23, 2018 06:47 PM
Rainmaker
2,220,654
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

What's that?... lol

Jul 24, 2018 05:20 AM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

We get one every year, but never use it as it is just as quick (or quicker) to google it.  However, for advertising, we are still in the YP and online YP because we want to be where the people are looking -- online.

Jul 23, 2018 07:28 PM
Ambassador
2,684,109
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

         We throw them under an end table, where they collect dust until next year's edition lands on our doorstep.

Jul 23, 2018 07:22 PM
Rainmaker
805,929
Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

I use google for everything.

Jul 23, 2018 07:09 PM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

I don't use it. I don't have it. Online search only. 

Kasey and John made a good point, sometimes Yellow Pages could be useful even today! 

Jul 23, 2018 06:49 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Yes ... stop being stuck in the 80's. I had to laugh because we were just sent 'our books' the other week. I recycle mine & feel badly that they've killed a poor tree somewhere for something that no one (only you) uses.

I've gotten used to google.

Jul 24, 2018 04:55 AM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

You’re kidding, right ???

Jul 24, 2018 04:28 AM
Rainmaker
4,883,260
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

When delivered they go right into the recycle bin.

Jul 24, 2018 04:12 AM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

It's easier to use my phone. One time in a definite fixer upper; I had to wipe my shoes and the only thing I could find where the Yellow Pages to wipe them on.

Jul 23, 2018 09:27 PM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

My yellow pages is called google maps.

 

Jul 23, 2018 08:52 PM
Rainer
465,498
David M. Dwares
Title Professionals Corp. - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Title guy with a broker license

I use one daily.Related image

Jul 24, 2018 05:53 AM
Rainmaker
1,390,113
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

I haven't seen a phone book in years.

Jul 24, 2018 05:26 AM
Rainmaker
1,543,853
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Not in 16 years.

Jul 23, 2018 07:56 PM
Rainmaker
2,707,721
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

I can't remember the last time I even saw a yellow pages book...

Jul 23, 2018 07:50 PM
Rainmaker
5,217,375
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Have not used a Yellow Pages in years! Don't even remember the last time.

Jul 24, 2018 05:28 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Thanks for the reminder, I had forgotten years ago that they exist.

Jul 24, 2018 04:56 AM
Rainmaker
699,874
The Villages Realty
The Villages Realty - San Jose, CA
"Our Performance Will Move You!"

I'm afraid it is going the way of the Thomas Guide.

Jul 24, 2018 04:47 AM
Rainmaker
1,374,473
Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

No longer use them. 

Jul 24, 2018 04:35 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

yes

Jul 24, 2018 03:04 AM
Ambassador
3,164,294
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

not in a decade.  I use google

Jul 23, 2018 10:44 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Haven't used a paper version in many years.

Jul 23, 2018 08:55 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

We get them dropped in every Spring...ours goes into the recycling bin. A

Jul 23, 2018 08:25 PM
Rainmaker
1,045,440
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

I haven't seen a Yellow Pages in years even the local area telephone books stopped showing up at our doors maybe 5 years ago.. give or take. Like the Phone-booth the Yellow Pages have gone the way of the Dinosaur

 

Jul 29, 2018 05:06 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,565
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I have not had a Yellow Pages book for years.

Jul 29, 2018 07:09 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I do sometimes

Jul 26, 2018 08:52 PM
Rainmaker
763,883
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

none or fewer

Jul 26, 2018 05:17 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Joseph Domino 480-390-6011 - I did not use it then, too....

Jul 24, 2018 10:54 PM
Rainmaker
758,035
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

I think they may be popular with folks that are less computer savvy. I don't use them. With the internet at my fingertips & OK Google in my house there's not much reason to open a book. It's a thing of the past for me. 

Jul 24, 2018 09:52 PM
Ambassador
3,587,960
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

What yellow pages are still around?  Seriously?

Jul 24, 2018 04:43 PM
Rainmaker
900,258
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Frankly, I don't know why they still send them. White Pages are more useful, but  Yellow not so much.

Jul 24, 2018 11:44 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I haven't seen a yellow page book for years....

Jul 24, 2018 07:06 AM
Rainmaker
544,014
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

I would use it if I had a hamster cage

Jul 24, 2018 06:56 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,431
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

They go to the recycle bin.

Jul 24, 2018 06:56 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Sometimes the online version.

Jul 24, 2018 06:46 AM
Rainer
427,277
J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

Mostly from the driveway to the recycle bin. There's an app for that! And I use it.

Jul 24, 2018 05:45 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I do not even have the yellow pages book any longer.Never got delivered

Jul 24, 2018 05:43 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

As you may know yellow pages are published as a requirement for allowing the landline monopoly.

I find, when I too short to examine a power panel. and no bricks are available, the Yellow Pages is a very good alternative. 

Don't we miss the American days of the Thanksgiving dinner where someone is boosted by the Yellow Pages?

Jul 24, 2018 05:04 AM