Unwanted phone call blocker

Hi Laura, nice item to know about.

I know it's a little too late now that you've ordered it, but I see they're available on Amazon. But they probably get shipped from the UK anyway.

 

I just send those numbers to a fax signal :-D

 

Last time I ordered something from the UK it got here in about a week. It depends on how they're shipping and if they ship right away. I'll be curious to see if it actually works! Do you have to already have caller ID on your phone to use it? Because my mother drives me absolutely batty with her refusing to answer the phone unless someone talks to the machine, but she also refuses to get caller ID so she can know before they wait through four rings and listen to the outgoing message, then start talking so she knows it's them, then FINALLY picks up the phone.

Mostly, it's for me. I am far too impatient to wait that long. LOL

 

Yes Sgt. Tibbs, you have to have caller ID to be able to have the blocker work.

 

Oh I hope this thing works!!! I am somewhat doubtful so think I will wait for some of you to buy it and report back. If it works I for sure am buying one.

I usually never answer the phone unless I know the number or name showing on caller id. On my phone I can only block a few numbers and it will still let the phone ring 2 times before it shuts off. We get 10 or more calls a week from these unknown numbers. I hate it. Now I get them on my cell phone and home phone both.
I can't read the caller id without my glasses and was expecting a call early this morning so when the phone rang I answered it and was greeted with "Congratulations you have won a free cruise to the Bahamas." I hung up and put my glasses on and the number was 214-316-6941.

 

Well, shoot. Maybe someday I'll drag her kicking and screaming into the 1990's. She won't even get touch-tone (her phone is still pulse) because "it costs more." :banghead

 

That's a neat machine, Laura. I hope it works! Now they need little do hickey like that for cell phones, then I'd be set. :-D

However, my current work around is Google Voice. It gives you the option to block calls (my cell doesn't) so if I need a number for a purpose other than close friends and family then I give that number. When someone dials my GV # it rings through on my cell and I can answer it or not (I usually don't answer unless I know). If I wanted to block to a number that called my GV # then I just log on to GV, go through my call log and there is a little -block- button underneath, press it and bam-o! blocked number.

It also keeps record of my texts and voicemails (to that number) which I really like.

 

I would like to hear how it works for sure! Because if it does, I might even be able to convince my mother to get caller ID so it'll work. :-D

 

But of course! If they can't irritate you one way, they'll get you the other! LOL

 

What is the number so we can "help you test it?"

On a serious side, I used to telemarket for a living with an acknowledgement within 15 seconds that I would appreciate a moment of your time.

The way Tom Mabe messes with dialing for dollars calling, is a riot. :-D

voip and redirect to a mailbox with recording may work also. :major

 

It is extremely annoying when you come home and there are several messages on the answering machine left for someone that does not even live in your household. :mad

 

For a while, I was getting those; all from debt collectors.
I think someone was passing around my number as 'safe' to use when applying for a loan.

The calls that irritate me the most are scams about lower credit card interest rates.

If you have a record of the numbers on your caller ID or answering machine,
you can report them to your state's attorney general's office or consumer protection agency.
Just make some inquiries about where to report them.

 

I got into a huge fight with a debt collector once who kept calling...my daughter. I tried to explain to them that they had the wrong number, and they persisted and then got rude.

So I happened to mention that they were harassing a (at the time) 6 year old girl and that maybe I should talk to a lawyer. Suddenly, the calls ceased.

 

I'll start working on her about the caller ID thing. :-D

 

In other news:

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Could you give us a update? Was wondering if after having this a while if you are still happy with how it works? Seriously thinking of getting one if it is still blocking your annoying calls.
I get about 10 to 15 calls a week showing on Caller ID as AT&T Cus Serv Sur but the number changes. I have never answered when they call. They wait about five minutes and call back with the last four numbers slightly different, have never left a message, and call late at night, Sundays, and early morning.
So frustrating:mad!

 

Sadly I have procrastinated on doing anything and a few days ago when the phone rang a phone number and name I know showed up on my caller id so of course I answered the phone to find it was not the person I know but one of those calls.:mad Leaves me wondering how they knew what name and number to show that I would recognize. Scary really!

 

Both mine and theirs were land line numbers. When I notified the person whose name and number they used they called AT&T and were told they could not tell where the call came from.

 

Thanks for the link. I
Also I never call the person whose number they used I just happen to know them. Seriously thinking of dropping the land line now. I sometimes get those calls my cell but not near as much as the land line.

 

The spam has finally stopped on my cell. My blocked numbers list, many of which were repeat offenders on new lines, got up to 31 before the calls tapered off.

 

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned http://www.nomorobo.com/ yet.

Nomorobo is a free service, it's totally legit and I have been using it for over four months. If a known telemarketing/robo # is calling, the phone will ring once then stop.

The catch? Currently, it's only available for VOIP (Internet-based) phone services like Vonage and certain cable companies (check the website to see if it's available for your phone/VOIP provider). They're working on versions for land lines and cell phones but they aren't available yet.

 

Or, if you have spare time, go Roy D. Mercer on them.

PG 13 for this one. :-D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfvxNOPnXD0