09-10-2019, 09:06 PM
There are devices you can use to minimize the aggravation of the calls that require you to ‘press one to speak’ to one of our con artists. An acquaintance uses one that requires an inbound caller to press ‘1’ to complete the call. They have had it for two decades or more.
There was a device I wanted that was pricey at the time, at least 30yrs ago.
It allowed one to assign three-digit codes, 000-999, to one or more callers. They'd dial the base phone number and then be prompted to enter an 'extension' number.
Obviously, the codes could be changed at will. I don't remember how many contacts could be stored, and one had to make a note of what code belonged to who.
No code, no ring.
There was a device I wanted that was pricey at the time, at least 30yrs ago.
It allowed one to assign three-digit codes, 000-999, to one or more callers. They'd dial the base phone number and then be prompted to enter an 'extension' number.
Obviously, the codes could be changed at will. I don't remember how many contacts could be stored, and one had to make a note of what code belonged to who.
No code, no ring.