Free, at What Cost?
Why is it that the phone book companies are allowed to leave their tree-killing books outside my door? Their completely unsolicited, danger to the environment should be considered litter. Especially since the majority of us quickly turn them into kindle for the fireplace or use them as a doorstop. Or we recycle them (using more time and energy) as soon as we get them. Stop the insanity!
I say down with the yellow dinosaur! And stop leaving your trash on my doorstep! My time is precious and I’m not going to spend it picking up other people’s litter anymore. Even if they disguise it as a book.
Last year I was actually home when one of the yellow dinosaurs was delivered to my house. I asked the man delivering it to please take it back. He actually said, “That’s ok sir, it’s free!” Like I actually thought I would have to pay for such a thing. Amazing, these people. It took me nearly 5 minutes to explain to the fellow that I understood it was free, I just didn’t need it. The poor fellow acted hurt when I handed the book back to him, bid him good day, and shut my door tight. Not that it helped much. A different company left their book on my doorstep the following week.
Who makes the decision to keep printing these things? With the accessibility and speed of the internet, people communicate, play games, and get more information than they could ever possibly need – all with just a click of the mouse. I guess I should really be blaming the companies who are still advertising in the yellow dinosaur. Without advertising money, they’ll surely stop printing these atrocities. Soon enough, companies that advertise in the yellow pages will realize they’re been quickly left behind by the competition. The companies smart enough to put their time and money into websites and online advertising will be the death of the yellow dinosaur.
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