Should consumers be able to opt-out of phone book deliveries? Yes, yes, a hundred times YES. I can’t remember the last time I’ve used a Yellow Pages. They last one they sent to us just sat forgotten by the front gate until it swelled up with rain water and split the plastic wrapper.
Rachel
August 11, 2008 — 3:39 pm
Yes please. Though they do come in handy when you need to prop something up a couple of inches.
Mine gets ripped out the plastic and popped in the recycle pretty much straight away.
I just which sensis what easier to search, I never seem to be able to find what I’m looking for.
Kris
August 11, 2008 — 3:50 pm
Sensis sucks. Sucks sucks sucks. The only thing worse than the real Yellow Pages is the online version.
M-H
August 11, 2008 — 5:08 pm
I’ve been saying this for years, years, I tell you. Maybe I’d still get the yellow pagess delivered, but not the white pages. I never ever ever use them – I don’t think I’ve used them once since i came to Aus ten years ago.
Ellie @ Kitchen Wench
August 11, 2008 — 8:26 pm
You actually can opt out of phone book deliveries (http://about.sensis.com.au/community/environment.php), just call 1800 810 211 and tell them you don’t want it delivered anymore.
crumpet
August 11, 2008 — 11:09 pm
You could opt out, or you could donate them to your local university printmaking department or printshop — we use phone book pages to wipe back our copper plates for printing etchings.
JulieB
August 12, 2008 — 7:34 am
For a very long time it was a federal government regulation that *everyone* got one. Now it seems it’s a rather poorly known opt-out process.
Ellie @ Kitchen Wench
August 14, 2008 — 8:22 pm
Actually JulieB, it’s still fed govt regulation just slightly changed – they’re still obligated to create, print and provide it, and legally can only refrain from delivering it if a recipient opts out.