Mark, Digitone Call Blocker (80 number capaciy) can be used w/answering machine (I currently have this one), and the newest Panasonic w/250 numder blocking capacity has one version with built-in answering machine (may get to eplace answering machine but add to Digitone call blocker. It's amazing how quickly I reach the 80 number capacity!
Another solution is to look for a box called Ooma. I know this sounds like an ad, but it's actually just a suggestion. It's a bit like Vonage, but there's no monthly fees (except for the $4 tax that everyone pays on any phone service). It has call blocking and it also has a "community blacklist" that starts rejecting calls when enough subscribers block any particular number.
I got Ooma because my phone company, Frontier, was messing with my accounty and charging me $30 for just a simple landline.
call from 714-551-6873. ROBO DIALER WITH NOBODY (OR EVEN A MACHINE) TO ANSWER AFTER YOU RUN ACROSS THE ROOM. I HAVE 5 OR 6 OF THESE SAME TYPE COMPANIES THAT CALL EVERY SINGLE DAY & YOU CAN'T STOP THEM BECAUSE YOU CAN'T REACH A HUMAN.
MAKE ME WONDER WHY THEY ARE EVEN WASTING THEIR TIME & MONEY~~ IF THEY ARE NOT EVEN GOING TO ANSWER ~~ EVEN IF I WANTED YOUR PRODUCT~I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BUY IT CUZ~~ "YOU ARE JUST NOT HOME"! WOULD LOVE TO FIND YOU ALL AND SHUT YOU DOWN MYSELF!
WHY CALL ME IF YOU'RE GOING TO REFUSE TO EVEN ANSWER THE PHONE WHEN YOU GET ME ON IT!
HEY~ I HAVE SOME BEACH FRONT PROPERTY PROPERTY IF ARIZONA I WANT TO SELL YOU BUT~ I'M JUST GOING TO CALL YOU & REFUSE TO EVEN TALK TO YOU. STRANGE SALES TACTICS I SAY !
OUR GOVERNMENT WAS SUPPOSED TO TAKE CARE OF THIS WITH THEIR FAMOUS DNC LIST THAT EVEN THE GOVERNMENT WHO CREATED DOES NOT CARE ABOUT ENFORCING OR MONITORING!
LEAVE ME ALONE!! I'M SICK!! I DON'T NEED TO BE ANSWERING MY PHONE ALL DAY EVERY DAY JUST TO BE GREATED BY A DEAD LINE!
I SAY WE MAKE IT ABOUT A 5-10 YEAR INCARCERATION FOR THOSE WHO CONTINUE TO BREAK THESE DNC LAWS!