When you open up the mailbox, are you happier with a lot of mail or no mail?

Same question regarding a blinking answering machine.

Just on pure volume alone, what are your thoughts?

quality over quantity

a lot of junk mail and bills vs. a letter from grandma and a check for an overpayment on an old acct.

voicemail...two words= caller screening

(\_S_/)

(=’.’=)

(")_(") "I like to watch" QUINCY GARDENER

Whats an answering machine??

^

You don't know. It just shows 5 new messages.

That's the point.... (sigh).

Before you press Play, what is your mindset?

caller screaming

mindset...ah crap...I gotta listen to the windshield company, the your car warranty has expired message, a hang up, and an offer to refinance a mortgage when I rent just so I can get to my mother's message saying hello

I got so tired of phone solicitors, we tossed out our answering machine about 2 years ago. About 6 months ago we said screw it and cancelled our home phone. Wife and I just use our cells. If I don't recognize the incoming number, it don't get answered.

Eventually I get around to listening to messages but get very few on the cell. It's not listed and I don't give it out much so that works for me.

Mail........I like a lot of mail. All the junk mail with free postage return envelopes, I fill up with all the bullchit I get and mail it to whomever in on the envelope. I don't get too much any more.

Before you press Play, what is your mindset?

Mindset is (Delete)

All the junk mail with free postage return envelopes, I fill up with all the bullchit I get and mail it to whomever in on the envelope. I don’t get too much any more.

______________

Thanks for the tip.. I'll have to start doing the same...

hate answering machine, like mail.

LOVE package slips!

I think you should be able to refuse junk mail. Tell the P.O. that if it isn't specifically addressed to me, or it is bulk mail...don't deliver it...return to sender.....cut down on paper usage

I wish I had either of these problems. Mail is delivered VERY sporadically, and phones....yeah right.

Happier with fewer messages. That means less crap I have to delete. I prefer just a few from people I'd like to hear from (friends and family). Both e-mail AND phone.

NOT spam, NOT spam forwarded from friends, either, unless there are naked women in it (thank you charlie and xibbumbero).

My answering greetings is: "Hi, either we're not home or we're screening... either way, leave a message and we'll get back to you... if we feel like it."

I have teenagers at home....What's a message?

Oh Ya that's the thing a person says to you like "I called your house and left a message with the kids last week" or Mom there was a message for you but I accidently erased it calling my friends....

Now I remember....