Well, that was fast. I found it. Panasonic Cordless Phone with Advanced Call Block, Link2Cell Bluetooth, One-Ring Scam Alert, and 2-Way Recording with Answering Machine, 3 Handsets - KX-TGF973B (Black with Silver Trim) $149.99$149.99 Calls Are Blocked Before They Happen: 14,000 pre-installed call block numbers* are your first line of defense against nuisance calls. *Robocall database is supplied from YouMail Inc.

yes, that's what we're going through. a lot of calls! So, Carol, question. You do NOT answer the call but as the phone is ringing you push the call block button? I also thought I read on one of these newer phone models that the call block internal functionality just "knows" spams, scams, robos and doesn't even allow it to RING in in the first place. I need to hunt that down again. Just read this afternoon.

Well, hi, Ellie. On that note, I haven't seen you here for a few years and think of you now and then. Hope all is good for you! So, I'm not sure what you mean by your description. We have caller i.d. on our old Panasonic and we can screen that way. BUT, I'm getting 1-2 doz unwanted calls a day! One just came in NOW at 8:00 est pm Friday. 20 calls ringing in and hanging up. No thanks! And, there is no let up. It's not a prank b/c each number is different. It's a call center. Outgoing. Did you have 1-2 dozen calls "ring" in daily? I'm trying to understand.

Wow, Katie, thanks!!! Ours is an ancient Panasonic. It has a call block feature BUT I have to "manually input" the number and save each unwanted number. This call block seems to be "automatic" from what I read. The internal software (?) just "knows" what the incoming scams, spams, robos, etc and doesn't even let it ring in. My dh just now said, "how on earth is it updated"? Arg! You or another pp mentioned that fact. Or, maybe I read it. I'm going to "chat" with Panasonic next week. Wish I could find a local sales rep for the company. Appreciate the photo. Will use it as reference!

OK, I'm becoming more encouraged thinking I/we can tweak this situation and hopefully all or most unwanted calls will disappear! That's interesting about the political party thing. I do know that we'll still get some because political phone calls are exempt "do not call" requests. ???? Everybody wants that vote I guess. Thanks Lucy, much appreciated!

Katie, confirming that this is a landline! ???? You mention base and 4 handsets. Just reread it so it must be a landline. 🙂

Katie, THANKS!! Yes, we also have a Panasonic system (base and 2 extensions) but it's over 20 years old! I am now going to let dh know we need to buy another set. Our current one is acting funky in other ways so it's time. I REALLY appreciate this. Something I look forward to check in to!!! 🙂

Did you have to manually enter a phone number each time?

Right, I guess I'm stubborn. I just don't want to have to turn off ringer. Looking for another solution. The FTC suggests not answering the phone but when I file these numbers individually I might add one of the questions is something like "nature of call" - what it was about. Can't do that if we don't answer so that doesn't make total sense.

You're talking voip?

Do you have voip? Would you give details again please? I need to understand this.

Would you give details again?

So our 5th or 6th call just came in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOW! Reported yet another one to FTC but this is time consuming.

Digital phone? We have a traditional landline but our phones aren't rotary. LOL! Is that what you mean?

So, did you successfully stop/decrease those calls on your landline?

We have mobiles, yes. They are not on 24/7 b/c we do still have a landline. This past fall we saw an increase in calls/robo calls/scams, etc. It slowed down over Nov and Dec and has picked up again this week. I counted 16 unwanted calls this past M or T. I added our numbers "again" to the DO NOT CALL registry the end of Nov. It takes 30 days and I was hoping/thinking that with Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year that about "now" we'd see a slow down. NO! Monday or Tuesday was 16. Next day was 8 and day after 7 or 8. Today we've received 4 and it's not even 11:30 am yet. We did registry all of our numbers (landline and mobiles) with FTC and it's been 6 weeks but the calls are still coming in. We do not want to drop our landline. It is not voip. Any recommendations on what we can do to stop or lower the amount of unwanted calls we are getting? Thanks!

OK, the bottom 2 I like! Am adding sand so the shadow box is out. Also, I'm seeking something "clear" to be seen from wherever. Just are creative ideas as well! Need to read the fine print now in terms of size, etc. How do you and Kareni find these things? Honestly, I try different words in the search engine but I never yield what y'all do. Thanks! 🙂

I understand and am actually the same way. I think I've only shown my homemade cookies here so not a big deal. LOL! Yes, I've seen those. That sounds lovely but may be more than what I'm seeking. Thanks!

Thank you Kung Fu!! While that is a nice canister I'm just looking for something a little different. Although I may not find it. Should just buy something and be done with it. Appreciate it.

Rosie, I'm watching a tutorial right now. Yes, those are lovely baskets. I'm wondering now what type of grass or reed is used by the basketmakers at the Market in Charleston. We have a very tiny basket from there.

Will check YT now. Thanks, Rosie. I like many of these ideas!!

Carol, you replied with this dreamy scenario without a picture!!! 🙂 Can you upload one? It sounds lovely.

The emerald is her birthstone and it was a birthday gift. Oh well.

Wow, thanks, Kareni! Really like "another bowl". I love the wave bowl idea and wish it was clear glass with perhaps a wave etching on the bottom or such to see the seashells when approaching and not looking down only. "Best skip the sand....." - that would be so cool if it came in wood. I'd put the pinecones in that. You always come through! Thanks a bunch!

OK, thanks for that. So, would you pair the pinecone basket with anything so the basket isn't by itself?