On 1 Mar 2016 17:48:18 GMT, KenK wrote:

wrote in :

I just pull up the caller ID if I have a question. Everyone I really
care about comes up on the ID normally. The others come up blank, out
of area, unknown or even MY NAME.


How do you do that? You need a special phone? My answering machine
announces the caller ID after the first ring, but if they hang up without
leaving a message the caller ID is then gone.

It may not be displayed anymore, but there are many devices that keep
a list of every caller-id that has called, message or not. Some have
a limit of 50, or 100.

This one is new for only $7.50. It requires batteries and it doesn't
say much about it. Don't buy this one.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/3909884...chn=ps&lpid=82

This one has a lot more buttons, 18 instead of 6, for only $15. That's
less than a dollar a button. BELLSOUTH CALLER ID CALL WAITING
DELUXE,VOICE MAIL, & MORE FUNCTIONS CI-7112 NEW
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/3909884...chn=ps&lpid=82


Emerson EM60 Jumbo Talking Caller ID with Red Ringer Light
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Emerson-EM60...3D390988424703
Only 4 or 5 buttons (the pictures don't agree) but it does have
review.

The answering machine is the
only way I know to get the ID. Up until a few years ago I never got
telemarketing calls so there was no need. Even now, I only get three or
four calls a day I'm aware of.