trueCall - Advanced Telephone screening, anyone got one?

Feek · 27-12-2008, 15:18

One of these.

Even though we're registered with TPS, we still get a fair few calls which are originated overseas (they flag up as INTERNATIONAL on caller ID) and they're driving me up the wall. I'm about to buy one of these trueCall devices.

Anyone got one, or any experiences of one?

Del Lardo · 27-12-2008, 17:15

Meant to work pretty well if I remember the review I read correctly but for £100 I'd go with my method of asking them to wait while you get the home owner and seeing how long they hold for

Feek · 27-12-2008, 19:24

Both my wife and I are so frustrated with the calls now that it's gone beyond that I'm afraid.

phykell · 27-12-2008, 22:06

Sounds interesting - I must look into one of those.

Feek · 10-01-2009, 10:40

It's here and it's working blindingly. I just took a look at the logs..

That means that the unit asked the caller to say their name and they just hung up. I'd have been pretty grumpy if that call had woken me up at half past eight this morning.

Metalface Mark · 10-01-2009, 11:28

Pretty snazzy feek, what does it say when it answers for you?

Feek · 10-01-2009, 23:03

When the box answers the phone, it says (in my voice) "Thanks for calling, please leave your name after the tone".

That's the only message I've customised, there are some others but I'm not really sure of the exact wording yet.

Feek · 23-01-2009, 23:23

I love this, here's the log from the last couple of days.

'Hung up at whisper' means that the caller has just hung up when asked to say their name.

That Walsall number has now been added to the zap list. If it calls again they get a message "I'm afraid that we're not interested in your call - Please hang up now and don't call us again." just the same as the two calls at the top of the list.

Nutcase · 24-01-2009, 10:12

That 01922 number would seem to be Homeserve, and you're not alone in beig badgered by calls from them.

Kell_ee001 · 24-01-2009, 16:37

Do you have to upload your phone book into it or does it just screen everyone?

27-12-2008, 15:18	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	trueCall - Advanced Telephone screening, anyone got one? One of these. Even though we're registered with TPS, we still get a fair few calls which are originated overseas (they flag up as INTERNATIONAL on caller ID) and they're driving me up the wall. I'm about to buy one of these trueCall devices. Anyone got one, or any experiences of one? __________________

27-12-2008, 19:24	#3
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Both my wife and I are so frustrated with the calls now that it's gone beyond that I'm afraid. __________________

27-12-2008, 22:06	#4
phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	Sounds interesting - I must look into one of those. __________________

10-01-2009, 10:40	#5
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	It's here and it's working blindingly. I just took a look at the logs.. That means that the unit asked the caller to say their name and they just hung up. I'd have been pretty grumpy if that call had woken me up at half past eight this morning. __________________

10-01-2009, 11:28	#6
Metalface Mark Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 240	Pretty snazzy feek, what does it say when it answers for you? __________________

27-12-2008, 17:15	#2
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Meant to work pretty well if I remember the review I read correctly but for £100 I'd go with my method of asking them to wait while you get the home owner and seeing how long they hold for

10-01-2009, 23:03	#7
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	When the box answers the phone, it says (in my voice) "Thanks for calling, please leave your name after the tone". That's the only message I've customised, there are some others but I'm not really sure of the exact wording yet. __________________

23-01-2009, 23:23	#8
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I love this, here's the log from the last couple of days. 'Hung up at whisper' means that the caller has just hung up when asked to say their name. That Walsall number has now been added to the zap list. If it calls again they get a message "I'm afraid that we're not interested in your call - Please hang up now and don't call us again." just the same as the two calls at the top of the list. __________________

24-01-2009, 10:12	#9
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	That 01922 number would seem to be Homeserve, and you're not alone in beig badgered by calls from them.

24-01-2009, 16:37	#10
Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	Do you have to upload your phone book into it or does it just screen everyone? __________________