Why do companies do this???

[SSSnail]

I don't know if they have realized this, but not all keypads have the proper alphabet listings on there. And if I don't have a phone with the proper keypad handy, then I'm pretty much SOL. Then I won't contact them, then they will lose potential business.

Do yourself a favor and include the actual numbers along with the fancy look-at-me-I'm-cool alphabetized listing.

Sorry if I don't memorize the entire keypad layout.

/rant.

 

[JujuFish]

You fail at life.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

You can do better than that.

 

[gamepad]

It's 2007, you should memorize the keypad.

/fail

 

[Anubis]

i actually agree FUCK the alphabetized phone "number", it is pointless, just give me the damn number so i dont have to stare at the keypad and figure it out

 

[SSSnail]

Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
You can do better than that.

Well, yeah, but when your only option is a crackberry... you tend to get frustrated.

Originally posted by: JujuFish
You fail at life.

Without knowing anything about you, I can tell you with certainty that if I do fail at life, then there won't be any equations for you.

 

[NiteWulf]

2 ABC
3 DEF
4 GHI
5 JKL
6 MNO
7 PRS
8 TUV
9 WYZ

It's easy to memorize. Letters start at 2 and skip Q and X

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: NiteWulf
2 ABC
3 DEF
4 GHI
5 JKL
6 MNO
7 PRS
8 TUV
9 WYZ

It's easy to memorize. Letters start at 2 and skip Q and X

why memorize the placement of 24 letters when you can just IDK memorize the 10 keys that are allready there

 

[jtvang125]

Alphabetized numbers are an attempt to make the number easier to remember. Similar to web addresses that use letters instead of it's IP address (www.yahoo.com instead of 209.131.36.158). Which one is easier to remember?

 

[SSSnail]

Originally posted by: jtvang125
Alphabetized numbers are an attempt to make the number easier to remember. Similar to web addresses that use letters instead of it's IP address (www.yahoo.com instead of 209.131.36.158). Which one is easier to remember?

I wish there was DNS for phone numbers.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: jtvang125
Alphabetized numbers are an attempt to make the number easier to remember. Similar to web addresses that use letters instead of it's IP address (www.yahoo.com instead of 209.131.36.158). Which one is easier to remember?

yes but it backfired for phone numbers, numbers are easier IMO

 

[jtvang125]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: jtvang125
Alphabetized numbers are an attempt to make the number easier to remember. Similar to web addresses that use letters instead of it's IP address (www.yahoo.com instead of 209.131.36.158). Which one is easier to remember?

yes but it backfired for phone numbers, numbers are easier IMO

Yes, easier and faster to dail but not neccesarily easier to remember though.

 

[George P Burdell]

Which is easier?
1-800-SEAGATE or 1-800-732-4283
1-800-TMOBILE or 1-800-466-5377
1-800-FLOWERS or 1-800-356-9377
1-800-AIRTRAN or 1-800-247-8726
1-800-CONTACTS or 1-800-266-8228

If you can't convert letters into phone numbers in your head, you FAIL.

 

[SSSnail]

Originally posted by: George P Burdell
Which is easier?
1-800-SEAGATE or 1-800-732-4283
1-800-TMOBILE or 1-800-466-5377
1-800-FLOWERS or 1-800-356-9377
1-800-AIRTRAN or 1-800-247-8726
1-800-CONTACTS or 1-800-266-8228

[If you can't convert letters into phone numbers in your head, you FAIL.

:roll: right, because you're so smart. It's a waste of time for me.

When I look at a phone number and I have access to a numeric keypad, it translate a lot quicker than trying to convert the stupid letters, then write it down, then dial it. Try doing that while driving too, I'm sure with your mental capacity, you can accomplish all that.

 

[sandorski]

I too prefer the numbers, especially on a business card or other written record. The letters, as long as easy to remember, are ok on a commercial TV or Radio advertisement though.

 

[Squisher]

OP, I feel your pain. It's not debilitating, but a major annoyance.

 

[RichieZ]

it is annoying, but maybe you should blame your phone for not fixing this.

on a blackberry you can hit alt and the letters and it will dial it for you. on my old blackjack I had to hack the phone and put a graphic on it to help out

 

[TruePaige]

I find the numbers like 1-800-Flowers much easier to remember.

It's not that hard. Weak rant. =p

 

[Nik]

It's nothing more than marketing meant to allow for easier memorization. You hear a phone number on the radio then later hear someone else talking about that company, you will more than likely remember the phone number due to a creative number-to-letter construction.

It's not hard. I don't see why the OP is complaining about it. Boredom would be an acceptable educated guess, though!

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Anubis
i actually agree FUCK the alphabetized phone "number", it is pointless, just give me the damn number so i dont have to stare at the keypad and figure it out

It's not useless, it's more memorable. Do you know the number for 1800-FLOWERS off the top of your head (1800 356 9377)? Doubt it. But you know 1800-FLOWERS, right? It's best when they give you both though, because numbers are easier to dial.

I've never seen a phone that didn't have the letters on there.

 

[Nik]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Anubis
i actually agree FUCK the alphabetized phone "number", it is pointless, just give me the damn number so i dont have to stare at the keypad and figure it out

It's not useless, it's more memorable. Do you know the number for 1800-FLOWERS off the top of your head (1800 356 9377)? Doubt it. But you know 1800-FLOWERS, right? It's best when they give you both though, because numbers are easier to dial.

I've never seen a phone that didn't have the letters on there.

Old rotary phones (key word: old, not ones made in the past few decades) do not have numbers printed on them.

 

[SSSnail]

I'm not arguing the fact that it's more memorable, I'm just saying that they should include the numbers as well. So, until I install DNS in my head, I'd like both. Yes, I would remember the letters easier, but not when I'm trying to dial it.

 

[namelessentity]

Seeing that you could do something as simple as looking at your home phone, or a phone in your office, or a hotel phone, or maybe a pay phone, I'd say that this argument doesn't float. I'm sorry that you're too lazy to figure it out, I'm pretty sure said company will end up losing your business for something stupid later down the road anyway. Maybe an employee will fart in your presence or someone will pronounce your name wrong. Man, it must be tough living a life where everything bothers you.

 

[Nik]

If he's too stupid to figure out the phone number, the company probably doesn't want him for a customer anyway :laugh:

 

[jamautosound]

Originally posted by: RichieZ
it is annoying, but maybe you should blame your phone for not fixing this.

on a blackberry you can hit alt and the letters and it will dial it for you. on my old blackjack I had to hack the phone and put a graphic on it to help out

Dood. You rock!

I just tried that on my Blackberry! 1-800 (alt) S-E-A-G-A-T-E, hit the send key and *Poof* like magic, it dialed 1-800-732-4283!

Time to pass the word around the office.

*Bows to RichieZ*