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Why do they still hand these things out? Mine goes straight to the recycle bin.
Even better when you get 2 or 3 of them. Save the planet, don't print them anymore.
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But don't try to ban them... Phone Books Have Free Speech Rights, Too - Civil Rights Law - U.S. Ninth Circuit
Originally Posted by im4cyclones [Anything] is easy if you are content to suck at it.
I'm going to guess primarily old people.
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I still get 2 or 3 each year. Half the time they are delivered on a rainy day so you get one with water damage. Such a waste of resources.
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Originally Posted by Angie I'm going to guess primarily old people. This woul be the only argument but I think my grandma still uses her phone old phone book which is at least 20 years old.
Originally Posted by dmclone Why do they still hand these things out? Mine goes straight to the recycle bin. Mine too. Literally went from the front step to the recycling without making it inside.
Originally Posted by dmclone Why do they still hand these things out? Mine goes straight to the recycle bin. Aaron Rodgers uses them to see over the steering wheel Aaron Rodgers Has An Odd Pet Peeve About His Height - Business Insider *Full disclosure: Packers fan, but I can laugh about this.
They charge businesses an arm and leg for listings too. We've been slowly phasing them out.
I do feel sorry for their salespeople though. It has to be like beating the pavement selling horse buggies after the Model T came out.
i usually try to see how long i can leave it outside my door at my condo before it disappears.
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People like my boss are still stupid enough to pay to advertise in the damn things.
Originally Posted by dmclone Why do they still hand these things out? Mine goes straight to the recycle bin. Obviously an initiative to get people to recycle more, mission accomplished.
Originally Posted by IcSyU People like my boss are still stupid enough to pay to advertise in the damn things. It can't be too expensive if you think about it but sponsoring some youth team or donating money in the community would probably be better alternatives.
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