This time of the year, the politicians are worse than the telemarketers. I have an answering machine for the home phone, and the message say. Sorry, I am not available. If this is important, call my cell. When I get a call I don't recognize, I don't answer. If it's important, there will be voice mail. I google all numbers, and if it is a telemarketer, I put them on the reject list of my phone. They can call, but it won't even ring.