I Hate paying For 411

This might be a easy way out, Try dialing 1-800-free411. For those of you that truly hate phonetic numbers its 1-800-373-3411 put it on speed dial on your cellphone.
Yup its free! No more $1.25 per call "or perhaps more" fees even on broadband lines.
Of course there is a catch, they play ads while you wait to be connected.
This may not be a godsend for pre-paid phone customers but It is free of use !
Expect a voice response/recognition system with actual operators for issues.
Leave the phonebook at home!

UPDATE: Google has 411 free too 1-800-466-4411
GOOG411 great voice recognition too.

(P.S. I may elaborate on searching for stuff and people soon.)