No caller ID

United Kingdom
April 13, 2017 7:48am CST
Does anybody else get worried when you have a missed call on your phone and there's no caller ID? I had one of these calls just now and only missed it by a minute or two, but they've not left a voicemail or anything. I'm in the middle of buying a house so it could be something to do with that. It just makes me paranoid and worry about who it was and I felt it was something important. I know that if it was that important, they would either call again or leave a message, but I still worry!
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@marguicha (215889)
• Chile
13 Apr 17
I´m more worried about burglars when that happens.
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• United Kingdom
13 Apr 17
That's a good point! Although this was my mobile (cell) phone rather than landline.
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• United Kingdom
13 Apr 17
@marguicha oh well, lets hope not! Although they could search my new house all they want, there won't be anything in it
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@marguicha (215889)
• Chile
13 Apr 17
@Samanthaowen1991 I always think that my house is not a good choice for burglars.
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@Mass_Sonu (1021)
• India
13 Apr 17
@Samanthaowen1991 Yeah, same. This makes me irrationally worried, and I start assuming it is someone/something very important.
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@Mass_Sonu (1021)
• India
14 Apr 17
@Samanthaowen1991 Yeah, me too. I'd start checking my emails also, thinking that they might've sent me some information, as I missed their call !
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• United Kingdom
14 Apr 17
@Mass_Sonu haha me too!
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• United Kingdom
13 Apr 17
Me too! I kept thinking "what if there is something wrong with my mortgage and I keep missing their call, how am I gonna find out what's wrong!" Haha.
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@BarBaraPrz (45594)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
13 Apr 17
I just have an ordinary, old-fashioned phone... no caller ID, no call waiting, no voicemail. Obviously, I don't worry about missed calls. If it's important, they'll call back. Even if it's not important, as in the case of the myriad calls I get for duct cleaning.
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@BarBaraPrz (45594)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
13 Apr 17
@Samanthaowen1991 Well, if it was your bank, I'm sure they'd leave a message.
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• United Kingdom
13 Apr 17
Haha. Yeah I guess there's no need to worry. I'm just a bit of a worry wart! I worry more about smaller things that I can't do anything about, rather than big things that I can do something about. Funny old brain.
• United Kingdom
13 Apr 17
@BarBaraPrz this is true!
@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
13 Apr 17
I just ignore it. If they really need me, then I will just wait any SMS from them.
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@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
14 Apr 17
@Samanthaowen1991 I think you need to calm down, my friend. If it is an emergency matter, then there will be a way to get in touch with you.
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• United Kingdom
13 Apr 17
Yeah, that's what I try to tell myself. I just get paranoid that it was something really important that couldn't wait!
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14 Apr 17
I missed two calls yesterday from the same 1-800 number, which concerns me because I have a feeling they were calling to set up a medical appointment, but they left no message, and it bothers me that the last time they called they didn't check to see if that was okay because I'm the only person who uses this phone and I would like them to leave one if I miss the call. come to think of it, they did leave a message when they called to remind me about the last appointment, so maybe it wasn't them. About a month ago I finally emailed a collection company that had been calling with a recording of a message for somebody I've never met. They told me that my number was removed from the file, so it should be them but I don't know who else would call twice from a toll free number without leaving a message. It bothers me as well. I suggest asking your real estate agent if it were them that called, and if so ask that even the reason for calling is time sensitive they could leave you a message to let you know who it was that called so you don't have to worry about it. Things like this are terrible on my anxiety.
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• United Kingdom
14 Apr 17
Oh that's frustrating. Yeah I'm sure your doctor or whoever would've left a message if it was about a medical appointment, but it's still annoying isn't it. I finally found out who it was when they called for the third time and I was able to answer it that time - it was the company delivering my new fridge/freezer to my dad's house ready to be taken to my new house. Still not sure why the didn't just leave a message before just informing me of the time of delivery but never mind!
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14 Apr 17
@Samanthaowen1991 I could see how they might need to verify that you agreed to the drop off time, but it would still be more convenient for everyone involved if they left a message and simply notified you that if they didn't hear back it wouldn't be coming at the planned time. Some people confuse me.
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@sidache (192)
• India
14 Apr 17
I think its better not to receive calls with no number or ID, its not safe.
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@sidache (192)
• India
14 Apr 17
@Samanthaowen1991 ok thats fine.
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• United Kingdom
14 Apr 17
Sometimes it's not safe but in this case I eventually found out that it was the company trying to deliver my fridge/freezer.
@youless (112131)
• Guangzhou, China
14 Apr 17
I usually don't care about those calls. Because most of them are just scams and this is why they don't want to show their numbers.
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• United Kingdom
14 Apr 17
Yeah that's very true, it's usually something like "we heard you had a car crash, you can get PPI" or whatever.
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
13 Apr 17
Congratulations on buying a house. It is frustrating when people call and do not leave coherent messages.
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• United Kingdom
13 Apr 17
Thanks so much!! I found out who it was eventually - the company trying to deliver my new fridge/freezer to my dad's house ready to move into my new house!
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@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
13 Apr 17
Worrying would only make you feel worse. If it was really that important they would have called again or left a messageI don't usually answer a call if I don't know who's calling.
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• United Kingdom
13 Apr 17
See, I'm too curious to ignore the call. If I'm free to answer it, I definitely will answer. I'm too nosy haha.
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