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#76823 7-Feb-2011 16:31

**Cheap** digital answering machine

Dosent have to be anything brilliant, just long as it works :)

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#436368 7-Feb-2011 16:41

How cheap? :)
We've got a one that I bought from DSE about a year ago that is not being used anymore due to now having a fax with one built in.

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#436377 7-Feb-2011 16:56

Cheap ;) (fricking budgie arent I)
Were on a budget atm (isnt everyone) ;)

Got a link for the one you have ? Any ideas what youd want for it ?

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#436413 7-Feb-2011 17:43

Switch to XNet VFX and you get an answering machine, call forwarding, call divert, and lots of other features for free. If you go naked DSL then you will save money.

Cordless phone with answering machine at DSE is $60.

TradeMe has one listed for $8 ($10 buy-now):
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Other-electronics/Other/auction-352084901.htm

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#436417 7-Feb-2011 17:48

If your budget is around $60. I bought a Uniden 2035+1 at Harvey N's last week (because I wanted an answering machine). So for $68 got 2 dect handsets as well. A single unit was a few dollars less.

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#436428 7-Feb-2011 18:08

We have one bought from Dick Smith (think it's DSE branded) years ago. Pretty sure it still works, although the formerly white plastic is now yellow.

I'd gladly sell it for $20 (I'm in Auckland).

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#436463 7-Feb-2011 19:05

Niel: Switch to XNet VFX and you get an answering machine, call forwarding, call divert, and lots of other features for free. If you go naked DSL then you will save money.

Cordless phone with answering machine at DSE is $60.

TradeMe has one listed for $8 ($10 buy-now):
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Other-electronics/Other/auction-352084901.htm

Unfortunately Xnet isnt on the top of my choice of ISPs and its VFX still reqs a monthly fee for those services - hence why Im looking for an answering machine, get rid of fees :) Only need answerphone, we dont use any of the other features from our current provider.

Also id have to buy an ATA which is another cost........ did have one but got told by Xnet rep that it wasnt useable. So I sold it. Then few months later, Xnet open the gates and say use what you want.... frustrating :)

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#436464 7-Feb-2011 19:07

oxnsox: If your budget is around $60. I bought a Uniden 2035+1 at Harvey N's last week (because I wanted an answering machine). So for $68 got 2 dect handsets as well. A single unit was a few dollars less.

Weve already got 3 matching DECT phones, so dont need another handset at the moment ;)

Thanks :)

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#436530 7-Feb-2011 20:25

This is the one we have:
http://www.atlasgentech.co.nz/products/index_dynamic/product/5270

I even have the original box, packaging and user manual for it!

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#436547 7-Feb-2011 20:53

So what about the $10 answering machine on TradeMe? Shipping is $5.

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#437983 10-Feb-2011 20:39

http://www.graysonline.co.nz/lot.asp?LOT_ID=6028494 might be worth checking out if you're still hunting...