Your phone company – whether it be a landline or a cell phone – makes HUGE bucks from you dialing the digits 4-1-1. Do me and your wallet a favor – either memorize the below – or program it into your phone.

When you need a business listing – do NOT pay the $1 – $2 a call for a phone number.  Google, the great – has 2 products that will rock your socks off and save you some money.

Google offers a FREE 4-1-1 service via voice prompted phone number – or by text!

1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411)

From Google’s site:

Call your favorite local business. Dial 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411), then name the business you’re looking for and where it’s located. GOOG-411 will find it and connect you to it for free.

Local business information through SMS. Say “text message” after you hear the exact location of the business you’re looking for, and GOOG-411 will send you a text message with the business’s address and phone number.

No more 411 charges. GOOG-411 is a free service – even the call connecting you to the business you’re looking for is free. (Carrier charges for the use of your mobile device may apply.)

Text GOOGLE (466453) for phone numbers (and a heck of a whole lot more!)

From local business listings to stock quotes, you can get the information you’re looking for with Google SMS.

Simply text message your search query to 466453 (“GOOGLE” on most devices) and we’ll text message back your results.

For a list of useful shortcuts and tips, text message “help” to 466453 (“GOOGLE”).

Here is another free 4-1-1 directory assistance phone number:

1(800)FREE-411 – which in English is 1(800)373-3411

Happy Saving Money!