Nuisance Calls

[GrandOldTeam]

We all get them, I began getting too many. Had a moan to BT, they gave me this;

http://www.shop.bt.com/learnmore/bt-branded-products-and-services/the-new-bt8500/

Loads of ways to manage calls - what I've done is set up all contacts to a 'VIP list' and set the phone to 'Do Not Disturb', meaning only approved callers can make the phone ring. No more annoying PPI/sales calls.

Might be useful for some on here, particularly those working nights etc.

 

[ijjysmith]

Defo going to try this.

Thanks GOT.

 

[Milk]

We all get them, I began getting too many. Had a moan to BT, they gave me this;

http://www.shop.bt.com/learnmore/bt-branded-products-and-services/the-new-bt8500/

Loads of ways to manage calls - what I've done is set up all contacts to a 'VIP list' and set the phone to 'Do Not Disturb', meaning only approved callers can make the phone ring. No more annoying PPI/sales calls.

Might be useful for some on here, particularly those working nights etc.

Missus bought one recently.
No calls get through now unless caller says who they are or number is stored in the phone's memory.
Only downside is that you must have caller display to make it work properly and that adds £8.50/mth (? Maybe per quarter?) to the bill but it has stopped all nuisance calls
Bliss

 

[Ashtonian]

Just try being a jehovas witness down the phone to them.

Have you had a fall in the past 12 months?

I fell for Jesus in a big way, did you know the lord protects us all and asks for nothing in return?

thank you for your time.

Hangs up.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Missus bought one recently.
No calls get through now unless caller says who they are or number is stored in the phone's memory.
Only downside is that you must have caller display to make it work properly and that adds £8.50/mth (? Maybe per quarter?) to the bill but it has stopped all nuisance calls
Bliss

The sneaky buggers didn't mention this on the phone, I got an automated email after saying I get it free for a year (Because I agreed to renew line rental for 12 months (I didn't like, I need to call back an moan) but apparently it's £1.75 a month after.

Calling features

You can start using your calling features now.

BT Privacy at Home - use the Telephone Preference Service and Caller Display to help stop unwanted calls. You'll get it free for a year because you've agreed to renew your line rental for 12 months. After 12 months, BT Privacy with Caller Display will be £1.75 a month unless you renew your line rental again. Your 12 month line rental commitment will start on the same day as your BT Privacy at Home. You'll need a compatible phone. If you don't already have one, go to bt.com/shop or other shops.

 

[roydo]

Sorry Danny, will stop them now.

 

[Tramps_mate]

I just don't plug the house phone in! Win!! Only need land line for internet.

If anyone wants me they can call the cell phone!

 

[Tree13]

I just don't plug the house phone in! Win!! Only need land line for internet.

If anyone wants me they can call the cell phone!

Is the right answer.

No need to give out your landline number to anyone.

 

[The Cowboy]

I got cold-called by UKIP the other day! On my mobile! The chap had barely finished saying the party name before I disconnected him.

 

[Tramps_mate]

Is the right answer.

No need to give out your landline number to anyone.

I couldn't honestly tell you what our land line number is.. No idea.

 

[RalphDring]

We have had the problem also that our number was used by a business previously I think so we get calls asking were products are and such like. I remember my folks old phone number was one digit out for the local waitrose so they eventually changed that number.

 

[Deleted member 28206]

Unplug phone, free solution.