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[disneyknut]

In light of Kelly's 'answering the phone' post I was wondering how many of you have caller ID & do you use it exclusively? ( screen all calls) & if so, who don't you answer!!
We have caller ID on all of our phones & I use it exclusively.. If a number is unfamiliar or blocked I don't answer it..
I admit I'm also guilty of not answering when I don't want to talk to someone as well.. ( like my pesty brother I'm glad he doesn't read these boards )

[GoofyMom]

We only have one phone (a cordless) that has a Caller ID screen, so if I have to answer any other phone because the ID phone is charging, I always run to the base to check who it is anyway. And then I generally tell my DD it's for her and she can answer it!

I try to screen calls to avoid telemarketers, but unfortunately sometimes only a number comes up without a name. In those cases, I will answer the phone, but I usually use my icy voice reserved for telemarketers. (Sorry Cindy!)

[DISNEYGOOF]

I love caller ID and only answer callers I know.
What did we do before caller ID?

[Belle*]

I use Caller ID to determine my tone when answering the phone (telemarketer voice vs. happy to hear from you) as well as a log of who called. DMiL has a habit of calling and not leaving a message on the machine.

[NancyW2]

I think Caller ID is the greatest invention since sliced bread!! Yes, I use it exclusively to screen all calls. Like most of you, if I don't recognize the number I let the answering machine take it.

[LilMarcieMouse]

<font color="blue">OH Yes we do. It's on the handset so we can check it every time the phone rings. Then if K-Mart calls I don't have to answer it. </font>

[Teresa]

Yes, and I only use it to not answer people I know and do not want to talk to.

[DisneyM5]

<font color="blue">I have caller ID on all my phones, if the Number unfamiliar or blocked I don't answer it I let the answering machine get it. </font>

[SarahJ]

We do not have caller ID, but I almost have DH convinced to get a call blocking service that will only let known numbers ring through. My brother and SIL have this and its wonderful, they never get telemarketer calls.

[luvnwdwgal]

We don't have Caller ID. I'm too cheap to pay the additional fee every month for it. If I answer the phone and it's a telemarketer, I just hang up.

Hey Donna! You're forgiven cause I didn't know you had Caller ID!

[maggiemay]

We had that same service!! I loved it but DH hated it. He is telephone challenged(still cant work call waiting), and couldnt figure out how to get the calls. SIGH!!!
Anyway...we have caller ID on all phones in the house, and use it to screen all calls.

Matt, so you're saying that if I called you and you don't answer, I am on you're special list?

[goofy4goofy]

Yep, we have it. I don't answer it if the number is unknown or if it's my Aunt from Texas (the woman can talk for hours and never let you get in a word edgewise). Sometimes I won't answer it if I know it's a friend or relative that won't understand that I can not talk at that moment (for example, if Alex is climbing the walls, screaming or just generally making me get gray hairs).

Kelly

[loobyoxlip]

No I don't have caller ID. I have an unlisted number so I don't get the soliciting phone calls anyway. Anyone that calls is usually someone I want to talk to

[Poor_Eeyore]

Yep I have caller ID both on my house phone and my cell phone, and if I see the call is for my parents and they are not home I leave it up to the answering machine to answer. (I have a tendency to forget to tell them who called)And I hate to admit this one but when Grandma Calls I also tend to let the answering machine get it but I call her back as soon as I am in a better mood

[poohsgirl]

<font color="purple">Yup, I have it on every phone in my house! Just another thing you think, how did I live without it before?
Sometimes I don't feel like speaking to anyone that I know will be long winded, so I don't pick up! I won't pick up if it's my uncle's wife, I don't like her. </font>