Originally Posted by
AnnieSue
I'm always surprised when shops that close don't take down advertising or web pages. I've wasted time that way also. But, that husband sounds like a keeper!
Most online Yellow Pages listings are not actually placed by the business, but just picked up from phone company or other data. They are notoriously inaccurate, and even when you try to get them changed, it's difficult, unless you pay to do so. I am fairly experienced in this area, because working in marketing for several companies, it's been something we've struggled with. Even the printed Yellow Pages, which you do pay to be listed in, are rife with errors, and old info. We have had branches of our business that have been closed for years suddenly show up randomly in printed directories too!
I tend to trust a store's own webpage though, provided I can tell it's being updated. Obviously, you can call to confirm, but if they have a current class calendar, and the copyright on the site is up to date, I wouldn't even bother to call. Most businesses will take their site down if they close, but some smaller ones that use "free" website services may not bother. But never trust online Yellow Pages!