I know this may sound strange, but I give all my buyers (out of area buyers, which are most) a brand new phone book. My clients are always thrilled. Why do I give them a phone book? Well, almost every number they'll possibly need, or ask me for, is right there in the yellow pages--maybe White pages, too-- and now at their finger tips. I realize people find just about all numbers, now-a-days, on the Internet. But between moving and being moved in, folks may not have Internet access. Besides that, in some areas, they may not have access for quite some time. Here's a few numbers clients may need in a pinch and can find from our local phone books:
- Police and Fire Departments
- Utilities Companies
- Internet Servers
- Local County Offices
- Government Offices
- Building and Safety
- Churches
- Grocery Stores
- Storages Units
- Schools
- Restaurants
.... let's face it, I could go on and, but I won't. In my area, our local Chamber of Commerce carries phone books, as do several of our local grocery stores. So, when I start running low, I buzz by one or the other locations and grab an armful.
Cheap investment can be worth a bundle to clients. 
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Kat, good idea. Never thought of it quite that way. Thanks for sharing your idea! :-)
Hey Kat , you're back !!! Missed you and your posts. Wonderful idea....how many times am I looking for a phone book and can't find one. Then when I don't need one, they seem to turn up everywhere.
I hope you'll join TLW's The Psychology of Cyberspace group...so far it's just us girls, however I think a few guys might jump on board.
Jo
Teri: You're so welcome! How are ya?
Donna: Yes, the basics...we should never get very far from them.
Nick: I love simple...what is that saying, "Keep it simple, stupid?" That's what I practice. LOL
Carol: I've found some of my older clients don't have a 'puter and rarely use their cells except calling family members. So they really like the phone book.
Yvette: Glad you stopped by. Hope y ou find this little tip useful.
Jo-Anne: I will stop by the new group today and check it out...most likely join. I am "back" slowly...very hectic few weeks.
Kevin: Glad you like the idea.
THANKS everyone for stopping by!!!
Kat, - my smiley friend. I'm good. Loving the opportunities to "go away" for a few days here and there. Our market is rather slow, so it's a good time to enjoy being a Realtor!! :-)