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My method is as follows: - I don't have a landline phone - If someone calls my mobile and they aren't in my address book, I just don't answer. - If that numb
by jblok 12y ago
My method is as follows:
- I don't have a landline phone
- If someone calls my mobile and they aren't in my address book, I just don't answer.
- If that number is withheld I especially don't answer
- If they leave a message I will listen to it and respond if necessary
- If the number is not whitheld but not in my phone book, I google it, and if it is a legitimate business, it will usually show a match on the company website. If I need to I'll call them back e.g. today I had the estate agent ring, but I didn't have their number saved so I didn't answer. I rang them back once I had googled their number
- easytiger 12y agoLot of people get a lot of calls from abroad which come up as private number etc. Depends on your incoming call profile.
- KhalPanda 12y agoSame here. I love the Android feature that will display the company name (if it can find it/it's linked to a Google business listing) of whichever number is calling. Saves me Googling at least half the time.
- eitally 12y agoThis is my method, too. The only problem I have is that it seems about half the companies who cold call sales leads use some software that spoofs a local exchange, and I do generally answer the phone -- even when it's not one of my known contacts -- when it originates from my home area code. Not doing so risks missing calls from contractors, schools, kids' friends, my friends, etc.