Here's one of our favorite ways to save money. When was the last time you called Directory Assistance to find a telephone number? What was once free now costs more than most long distance phone calls. I don't want to own a piece of the company, I just need a phone number!

Stop paying anywhere from $1.25 to $3.49, which is what the big phone companies charge. If you don't mind listening to a 15 second, or less, commercial, you can find any telephone number for free. Yes, FREE.

1-800-FREE-411 was the first to the market. 1-800-411-SAVE offers callers advertiser's discounts and 1-800-411-METRO will automatically connect you to the business you're calling.

So save the directory charges and splurge on a bottle of water or a ridiculously priced cup of coffee!

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