Phone rings. How many before you hang up?

[MotionMan]

If I am not going to leave a voicemail, 4 to 6 rings.

MotionMan

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: Locut0s

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: Locut0s
When calling someone how many times do you usually let the phone ring before hanging up and deciding they aren't there? Say it's someone's home phone and they aren't expecting a call as far as you know. What about a cell phone how many then?

As many times as it takes before I get their answering machine or voice mail.

I usually choose to too but believe it or not not everyone has either. I hat it when it rings like 7-8 times and you realize there is no answering service.

I do not fraternize with people who do not have voicemail, answering machines or an answering service.

Same thing with people who either do not have e-mail or do not check their e-mail.

MotionMan

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: XZeroII

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: Locut0s
When calling someone how many times do you usually let the phone ring before hanging up and deciding they aren't there? Say it's someone's home phone and they aren't expecting a call as far as you know. What about a cell phone how many then?

As many times as it takes before I get their answering machine or voice mail.

No kidding. Does this guy live in 1939 or something?

back before answering machines and voice mail ( i was a kid, but remember still) my mom would yell at me for letting it ring forever, and told me to hang up after 7 rings. more than that was annoying, less doesnt give them a chance to get across the house to answer the phones. this was before cordless phones also.

in the age of vmail and such, i usually let it ring until vmail picks up or 5 rings, im much more impatient now. unless its my daughter, then ill let it ring until vmail picks up. if it doesnt pick up in 7 ill end and redail.

 

[eplebnista]

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: lyssword
6

If they don't answer or the machine doesn't pick up by 6...<click>

same here

 

[Jeff7]

Depends how much of a hurry I'm in and how urgent the call is.

 

[DanMart25]

4 to 5 times