I do that too, but I also check and if they don't leave a message I block them immediately[1]. It seems harsh at first, but I've cut down the number of telemark

I do that too, but I also check and if they don't leave a message I block them immediately[1]. It seems harsh at first, but I've cut down the number of telemarketer calls dramatically since I started doing it. [1] If I'm (for some reason) expecting a cold call from someone I don't know yet, I'll tend to answer them. But that's not my norm.