Please help, need a new House Telephone set for my parents asap!

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bootcutboy
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Hi all

My elderly parents are currently getting dangerous scam calls 5-6 times a day on their house phone but they don’t have any way of knowing who is calling or blocking the numbers.

I notice looking at house phones on Argos that quite a lot now have ‘Nuisance caller blocking’ so can anyone recommend a new Telephone set (2 handsets needed for up/downstairs) that has this scam call/call screening option AND MOST IMPORTANTLY is pretty easy to use, as they are pretty useless with any form of technology really but we can set it up for them.

Budget wise under £50 if possible please, nearer to £30 would be great but we can pay more if certain phone shows will do a brilliant job.

Thank you so much if you ca help us out! !!!128591;
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  • System
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    We have an older version BT phone set , you can put numbers on a VIP list these numbers can get through but anyone else cant , they can leave a message .It cut out completely all the cold callers instantly .


    This set seem to have what you are looking for
    544/8894
  • Lorian
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    truecall is very good but doesn't fit your budget
  • elsien
    elsien Posts: 32,753 Forumite
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    Are they registered with the telephone preference service? It doesn't screen out the abroad ones but should cut out some of them.
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • Brynsam
    Brynsam Posts: 3,643 Forumite
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    https://www.telephonesonline.co.uk/bt-decor-2600-corded-phone-with-advanced-call-blocker.html

    Assuming your parents have telephone sockets both upstairs and downstairs, 2 of these (£17.99) should be perfect.
  • Robin9
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    CHRISSYG wrote: »
    We have an older version BT phone set , you can put numbers on a VIP list these numbers can get through but anyone else cant , they can leave a message .It cut out completely all the cold callers instantly .


    This set seem to have what you are looking for
    544/8894


    These types of phone are brilliant - not had a scam call in 3 years or more.

    Forget about the TPS - only the good boys register - the bad boys don't.
    Never pay on an estimated bill
  • elsien
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    Robin9 wrote: »
    These types of phone are brilliant - not had a scam call in 3 years or more.

    Forget about the TPS - only the good boys register - the bad boys don't.

    Worked for me. Apart from the calls from abroad which aren't that frequent, I no longer get cold calls. When I ask them if they're aware I'm registered with the TPS and would they like a large fine, I don't hear from them again.
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • Nile
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    Hi, we move threads if we think they’ll get more help elsewhere (please read the forum rule) so this post/thread has been moved to another board. If you have any questions about this policy please email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.

    I’ve moved your thread from the ‘I wanna’ board to the ‘Phones & TV’ board, where it is better suited.

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  • Mister_G
    Mister_G Posts: 1,926 Forumite
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    A refurbished BT8500 Twin set can be had for less than £40 on a well known auction site.

    I've had these for about three years now and not one unsolicited call has got through!

    You will need Caller ID enabled on the line, but this will be free after 1st October.
  • JJ_Egan
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    AS above BT 8500 or 8600 .
    Whitelist of contacts the rest get a message to and don't get through .
  • TadleyBaggie
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    Lorian wrote: »
    truecall is very good but doesn't fit your budget
    Indeed, I have one and works well. The advantage of using it is that the existing handsets could be used.
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