Ask HN: When was the last time you used print edition of yellow pages?

I'm in NZ and just got more delivered as well. I find them really useful, currently I use them for:

- Lighting fires when it's cold.

- Holding down the clothes airer when it's windy.

- Holding up monitors.

- Keeping muddy shoes off the floor...

I keep one on hand for starting my barbeque. As an actual resource? Almost never.

The last time, and quite possibly the first, I used it to find a plumber. $300+ later my problem still wasn't solved.

At least 2 years. Google Maps/Yelp has pretty much obsoleted yellow pages.

I use my yellow pages as a monitor stand, so I use it every day :P

It's been about 4 or 5 years for me. I get a stack of new phone books every season, despite the fact that we don't have a land-line.