The Outgoing Message on Your Phone? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice · 07-31-2009, 04:54 PM

Mine is short and sweet, the way I wish all other messages were. I cut right to the chase, "Hello, you've reached Janice and Lou. Please leave a message and we'll return your call. Thank you."

I often add a holiday greeting from Thanksgiving to New Years. I have nothing against kids, but I don't like having to listen to a six year old trying to give the message, then his four year old sister do the same.

What's in your outgoing phone message -- music, something funny or the standard greeting?

PZelda · 07-31-2009, 04:58 PM

Something like, "Hi, you've reached Allison [last name] at [number]. If you are a person calling, you can text me at the same number or leave me a message. If you are a place of business calling, just leave me a message and I will get back to you as soon as possible."

(I was getting a LOT of wrong numbers for the longest time, so I kept that in mind for my greeting, stating my name AND the number. Had a friend do it for me. It's worked pretty well.)

MickeyMac · 07-31-2009, 05:22 PM

I dont even know to be honest. I am going to have to listen and get back here.

browneyes106 · 07-31-2009, 05:27 PM

On my landline phone the answering machine is preprogramed and just says "leave a message at the tone."

On my cell my messag goes like "Hey this ____, leave me a message and I'll get back to you."

Marvo301 · 07-31-2009, 06:11 PM

Mine says "You have reached XXX-XXXX. I can't answer the phone right now but if you leave your name and number I will get back to you ASAP."

Chocolate Moose · 07-31-2009, 07:29 PM

ours is the pre recorded one

Hollow · 07-31-2009, 07:47 PM

whatever the verizon robot lady says. i don't know how to record my own and i'm not warm and friendly enough to do so anyway.

Chocoholic · 07-31-2009, 08:09 PM

Mine's short and sweet and to the point. Leave me a message and I'll call you.

Janice · 07-31-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Chocoholic

Mine's short and sweet and to the point. Leave me a message and I'll call you.

Now that's my kind of message, lol.

robyrob · 07-31-2009, 08:56 PM

ours is Robyn saying "HAY, this is Rob and Robyn, leave a message."

my least favorite message is one that seems to be very popular in our town - they record their home-made rap song (the extended version) at blaringly-loud and completely distorted volumes, laced with obscenities and otherwise completely unintelligible lyrics, which cuts off abruptly after about three minutes and just the beep.

robyrob · 07-31-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

my least favorite message is one that seems to be very popular in our town - they record their home-made rap song (the extended version) at blaringly-loud and completely distorted volumes, laced with obscenities and otherwise completely unintelligible lyrics, which cuts off abruptly after about three minutes and just the beep.

...of course the perfect message to leave in this situation would be "Yo, this is Kan-YE West, I heard about your music and wanted to offer you a deal with my label" then leave them the number of some other idiot with the same type of message.

littlebelle · 07-31-2009, 09:03 PM

I'm bout to change mine to just the automative "you have reach 555-555-5555" one cos I don't want everybody knowing who's phone it is.

catlover79 · 07-31-2009, 09:56 PM

Mine's short and to the point - "Hi, this is Monika and leave me a message after the beep. Thank you".

Wreckless · 07-31-2009, 11:36 PM

This thread reminds me- I need to change my voicemail message lol. It's not bad at all, but I want to change it.

On my cell I think mine just says- Hey you've reached Kyle, I can't get to the phone right now, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as possible, thanks.....something towards those lines.

Schmoopie · 08-01-2009, 12:06 AM

My greeting on both my home phone and cell are just the basic, "Pease leave a message and I'll call you back."

07-31-2009, 04:54 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	The Outgoing Message on Your Phone? Mine is short and sweet, the way I wish all other messages were. I cut right to the chase, "Hello, you've reached Janice and Lou. Please leave a message and we'll return your call. Thank you." I often add a holiday greeting from Thanksgiving to New Years. I have nothing against kids, but I don't like having to listen to a six year old trying to give the message, then his four year old sister do the same. What's in your outgoing phone message -- music, something funny or the standard greeting?

07-31-2009, 04:58 PM	#2
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Something like, "Hi, you've reached Allison [last name] at [number]. If you are a person calling, you can text me at the same number or leave me a message. If you are a place of business calling, just leave me a message and I will get back to you as soon as possible." (I was getting a LOT of wrong numbers for the longest time, so I kept that in mind for my greeting, stating my name AND the number. Had a friend do it for me. It's worked pretty well.)
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07-31-2009, 06:11 PM	#5
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	Mine says "You have reached XXX-XXXX. I can't answer the phone right now but if you leave your name and number I will get back to you ASAP."
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07-31-2009, 08:56 PM	#10
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,211	ours is Robyn saying "HAY, this is Rob and Robyn, leave a message." my least favorite message is one that seems to be very popular in our town - they record their home-made rap song (the extended version) at blaringly-loud and completely distorted volumes, laced with obscenities and otherwise completely unintelligible lyrics, which cuts off abruptly after about three minutes and just the beep.
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07-31-2009, 05:22 PM	#3
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	I dont even know to be honest. I am going to have to listen and get back here.

07-31-2009, 05:27 PM	#4
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	On my landline phone the answering machine is preprogramed and just says "leave a message at the tone." On my cell my messag goes like "Hey this ____, leave me a message and I'll get back to you."

07-31-2009, 07:47 PM	#7
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	whatever the verizon robot lady says. i don't know how to record my own and i'm not warm and friendly enough to do so anyway.

07-31-2009, 08:09 PM	#8
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Mine's short and sweet and to the point. Leave me a message and I'll call you.

07-31-2009, 09:03 PM	#12
littlebelle Spell Caster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,659	I'm bout to change mine to just the automative "you have reach 555-555-5555" one cos I don't want everybody knowing who's phone it is.

07-31-2009, 09:56 PM	#13
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Mine's short and to the point - "Hi, this is Monika and leave me a message after the beep. Thank you".
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07-31-2009, 11:36 PM	#14
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	This thread reminds me- I need to change my voicemail message lol. It's not bad at all, but I want to change it. On my cell I think mine just says- Hey you've reached Kyle, I can't get to the phone right now, leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as possible, thanks.....something towards those lines.

08-01-2009, 12:06 AM	#15
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	My greeting on both my home phone and cell are just the basic, "Pease leave a message and I'll call you back."
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