piatkow - 3:49 pm on Sep 8, 2009 (gmt 0)

Not really an option for business but now I never answer my home phone straight off. I always wait until the caller starts to leave a message - if it isn't important enough for a message then it isn't important enough to answer. Even after signing up for TPS most calls are spam.

Friends and family know to start talking, most cold calling systems automatically disconnect. I still get the pre-recorded messages very occasionally but less than one a month.