On 01/17/2015 10:26 AM, James Silverton wrote:
> All the phones that are convenient in my house can display Caller ID. I
> have taken only to answering those that show an intelligible identity
> and not "unknown caller" etc., nor "wireless caller" nor a phone number.
>
> I also have an answering service and I wonder if I am making any
> unfortunate mistakes with my policy since any serious caller will leave
> a message including ID?

In my house, I have one rule: I pay the telephone bills, so I make the
rules. A corollary to this rule is that I feel no compunction whatsoever
to answer any incoming call, unless it comes from family, friends or
established business relationships. In all other cases, it's pick up the
phone and hang up immediately.