Re: Reply: From Gail re: your possibly doing a favor for us

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

The ability of "getting a busy signal or message when someone is trying to
call me" is typically a function of your telephone provider (Cox
Communications?), not of the phone itself.

I suspect that it will come with batteries, but you may need to replace
them in a few years.  (Our Panasonic model uses standard rechargeable AA
batteries, which are available almost anywhere.)  But, buying replacement
batteries, regardless of the type, is really easy these days and should
never be an impediment to keeping a landline phone virtually forever.

Glad it worked out with Amazon.

 > From: "Gail" <http://www.cox.net/~g3>
 > Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:33:32 -0700
 >
 > Hi Robert and Noelle,
 > 
 > I just went on Amazon at your suggestion and was able to purchase a model #
 > KX-TGDA51(which is one of the ones listed in my earlier email to you) for
 > $30.66 with the tax. There was no one to talk to (which I prefer) to find
 > out whether it comes with the batteries and whether it has that selection
 > ability that Noelle and I talked about regarding getting a busy signal or
 > message when someone is trying to call me while I'm already on the phone
 > with someone else. Otherwise the ordering was fairly easy as Amazon online
 > seemed to know me regarding my address, credit card number, etc. It will
 > arrive on 3/28, so hopefully it will work with the present base/cradle, etc.
 > 
 > Best,
 > Gail