Home Phone

Hello,

We purchased our home phones in 2010. We know that because we remember where we were living at the time. A set that had four handsets was on a very good sale. Even though some people thought this was an unreliable brand and it might only last a year, we went ahead. At that time we lived in a large house so it was great to have that many handsets. Now we do not need them as much, but we still accept that luxury. About a year ago one of the batteries quit so we eliminated that unit. So now it was where to put three. We settled on kitchen, living room, and office. The one in the bedroom was seldom used as no one calls us at night. Now another handset has failed. The big question is where are the best places for the remaining two units? Even though we walk a lot we do not really want to walk to pick up the phone. It Why is that? Especially since there was a time when all phones had to be answered by a walk with only one phone in the house.

We have looked a little bit at replacing the phones, but there is the question should we just have cell phones?

We like having the home phone because we can both talk and not need to be together. I often walk when I am on a long phone call. It is amazing how many steps accumulate just during that chat.

We have given that home number to a several concerns who might like to call us, such as doctors. If we eliminated it that would require letting people know.

I suspect we have a few more months before we have to decide on the next steps.

Paula