Topic: Home Phone and headset

[Rhonda]

I have a co-worker who is quitting and going to a new job.  She will be working from home.  She has centrex service with a wall phone.  She wants a newer phone with a wireless headset.  Plus now she wants an answering machine with the phone.

I had picked out the following:
Aastra 480e 1-Line phone (has a headset jack)
Jabra Pro 9450 wireless headset

But now she wants an answering machine on the phone.  She doesn't want to subscribe to the CO voicemail. 

I cannot seem to find a set up.  Any ideas for work at home set ups?

Thanks, Rhonda

[Skip555]

Look at them as two separate devices . pick the headset phone then a stand alone answering machine. Or better yet get a google voice number and use that vm

[telemarv]

You can buy a used stand alone answering machine from salvation army thrift store for a couple of bucks.

[hbiss]

I've sold a few key systems to customers with only one line. 

-Hal

[Skip555]

I've sold a few key systems to customers with only one line. 

-Hal

A used A C S with a small VM card comes to mind.

[hbiss]

Yup.

-Hal

[tonyburkhart]

You can buy a used stand alone answering machine from salvation army thrift store for a couple of bucks.

I'll second that - for the lowest cost alternative

[hbiss]

And a testament to the ancient technology...

-Hal

[MacGyver]

I noticed about a week ago, the number one selling cordless phone on Amazon is about $13, and around $23 with an answering machine. 

[Rhonda]

Thanks for your input.  She went with the phone and headset I suggested and ended up getting voicemail from the CO. 

Don't you just hate it when the "good ones" leave for other jobs and leave you behind with the ...? 

Thanks again!