"James Silverton" wrote in message ...

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?
--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

Extraneous "not." in Reply To.

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I do the same thing. I only pick up if I know the person shown on caller ID
or recognize the number. I assume that anyone who really needs/wants to
talk to me will leave a message. My phone system also has "talking caller
ID," so I can easily screen the calls if I am home, and I will pick up as
soon as someone starts talking if it is someone I know. The only exception
is when I am expecting an important call and am not sure of the telephone
number. What's more, I usually regret picking up in those cases--the
"important call" usually shows the name of the person or business, and the
pick up without that information is usually spam.

MaryL