Joe
Phone is defective upon arrival
This phone is a terrific idea but unfortunately has some flaws, all of which are fixable with better attention to quality. 1st, the phone has a defective issue with the hook switch (the button that the receiver hits when hung up). The switch does not effectively release to a full "on" position when the receiver is picked up (see note below), so a dial tone isn't reliably obtained. The second problem is that the speaker volume control does not seem to work. The third problem is that this product is made in Red China. Had I known that, I would not have ordered it.
Note: I purchased a similar Future Call phone almost two years ago (the non-speaker phone version) and it developed a similar problem with the hook switch. The problem is that the spring used for the switch is very thin and flimsy. For this first phone, I ended up replacing the chincey spring with something that had more muscle to it. I suspect this is a recurring problem with all of these phones.
Option: Picture Care Phone With Speaker Phone
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