Auto call answering machine?

Question

Does anyone know of a machine that will answer a phone, give out a message and then if the caller remains on the line, ring the handset. I need to give out a message to my callers and I only want to speak to them if they have stayed on the line after the message. I need a cheap system that works with one phone.

Thanks.

Answer 1

I don't think there is one, some services will "introduce" a call to you by capturing a name and playing it to you before you take the call, you can then take the call or dump it into voicemail. But I'm guessing the only thing that can do what you want would be voicemail on a PBX, with the option to break out to an extension if they need help.

Hope this helps?

Answer 2

Surely all machines do that - you just have to be there and wait till they've listened to your message and then start leaving theirs - then pick up your handset ! ! !

Answer 3

are you watching the simpons to