Ooma? Magic Jack?

Hermana Linda · 09-19-2021, 11:00 PM

I need a home phone. Does anyone have any recommendations? I like Ooma, but I can't seem to find a referral. Help?

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twoplustwo · 09-20-2021, 03:09 AM

I had Ooma for years and years. It was well worth the cost of the price of the box bc then I only paid <$5/month. You need to have it for so long to make it cost effective. I had it way beyond that.
In the end the box was still working (I aam 86.74% certain we discarded the box, but if I didn't, I can send it to you. Then it really will be almost no cost).
We got rid of it because in the end we all had cell phones and never answered or used the home phone. I kept it around awhile for emergencies, but in the end wasn't sure the kids would think of it, go to it, etc. I figured if their cell phones were unavailable and it was an emergency the best bet was to leave and go to the neighbors home since we live in a suburban neighborhood.
And now that we have 2 Echos, those can be used to make phones calls so we have those as back up.

2sunshines · 09-20-2021, 04:23 AM

We have had ooma for years and years and years and still have it. I love it as our home phone. We started back when it was free and you only paid the taxes and got grandfathered in at those prices. I don't see us getting rid of it. We have an old school plug in phone attached to the wall and it's nice to know that if needed the kids can always make a call and that we can always be reached if needed when at home.

Not sure how the referrel system works but if you need one from a current user I'd be glad to go through whatever process that takes. Just lmk.

ETA: I logged in to see. We've had it since 2013. Our monthly bill is $5.42 which is supposedly just the taxes (and FCC mandanted charges and such....). Not sure what rates are now.

Looks like there's a referrel link? Not sure if I can post it or need to break it? https://refer.invite.oomamarketing.com/x/OAHkbD

OnlyBelieve · 09-20-2021, 08:10 AM

I have had magic jack for years upon years upon years. It is okay. Sometimes the connection is not that great.

Aerynne · 09-20-2021, 09:19 AM

We have magic jack. Sometimes sound quality isn’t great.

KarenBoo · 09-20-2021, 07:18 PM

We have Ooma and love it. I think we also pay just over $5 per month. We never use it, but I wanted a "land-line" because occasionally our youngest would be left home alone, and she didn't have a cell phone. But, now we all have cell phones, so I'm not sure how long I'll keep Ooma. Now, I still do call the home phone when nobody will answer their cell phones!

Thankfully, nobody ever calls that line except us - not even robo-dialers!

Hermana Linda · 09-22-2021, 09:53 AM

Thanks! Unfortunately, Tapatalk didn't notify me of these replies and I forgot to come back and check before ordering on Amazon.

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2sunshines · 09-22-2021, 10:25 AM

Let me know how you like it. We've been very happy.

Hermana Linda · 09-25-2021, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2sunshines

Let me know how you like it. We've been very happy.

I set it to today. So far so good!

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09-19-2021, 11:00 PM	#1
Hermana Linda Administrator "air-mannah Leen-dah" it means Sister Linda in Spanish Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 51,618	Ooma? Magic Jack? I need a home phone. Does anyone have any recommendations? I like Ooma, but I can't seem to find a referral. Help? Sent from my SM-A102U using Tapatalk __________________ My pages: Why Not Train A Child? and the FB Page as well as @WhyNotTrain on Twitter Read about how my husband was Pulled From The River By God

09-20-2021, 03:09 AM	#2
twoplustwo Moderator Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 6,489	Re: Ooma? Magic Jack? I had Ooma for years and years. It was well worth the cost of the price of the box bc then I only paid <$5/month. You need to have it for so long to make it cost effective. I had it way beyond that. In the end the box was still working (I aam 86.74% certain we discarded the box, but if I didn't, I can send it to you. Then it really will be almost no cost). We got rid of it because in the end we all had cell phones and never answered or used the home phone. I kept it around awhile for emergencies, but in the end wasn't sure the kids would think of it, go to it, etc. I figured if their cell phones were unavailable and it was an emergency the best bet was to leave and go to the neighbors home since we live in a suburban neighborhood. And now that we have 2 Echos, those can be used to make phones calls so we have those as back up. __________________ ESFJ DYT 3/2, Enneagram 9w8 married to My Guy (2003) mom to: Cherished (dd, 12/2005) Warrior (ds, 07/2007) saved & baptized (2004) Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16

09-20-2021, 04:23 AM	#3
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,990	Re: Ooma? Magic Jack? We have had ooma for years and years and years and still have it. I love it as our home phone. We started back when it was free and you only paid the taxes and got grandfathered in at those prices. I don't see us getting rid of it. We have an old school plug in phone attached to the wall and it's nice to know that if needed the kids can always make a call and that we can always be reached if needed when at home. Not sure how the referrel system works but if you need one from a current user I'd be glad to go through whatever process that takes. Just lmk. ETA: I logged in to see. We've had it since 2013. Our monthly bill is $5.42 which is supposedly just the taxes (and FCC mandanted charges and such....). Not sure what rates are now. Looks like there's a referrel link? Not sure if I can post it or need to break it? https://refer.invite.oomamarketing.com/x/OAHkbD __________________ married 24 years mom to two young adults (22 and 20) and two teens (16 and 14) Last edited by 2sunshines; 09-20-2021 at 04:26 AM.

09-20-2021, 08:10 AM	#4
OnlyBelieve Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southwest Illinois Posts: 7,284	Re: Ooma? Magic Jack? I have had magic jack for years upon years upon years. It is okay. Sometimes the connection is not that great. __________________ ~Sue~ Daughter of the Most High Wife to dh, JD (1994) Mother to ds, JJ (July 2001), dd, AJ (July 2004), dd, F (March 2014) and three (m/c) I hope to hold in Heaven (1997 - 10 weeks, 1998 - 13 weeks, 2002 - 11 weeks)

09-20-2021, 09:19 AM	#5
Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,251	Re: Ooma? Magic Jack? We have magic jack. Sometimes sound quality isn’t great. __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

09-20-2021, 07:18 PM	#6
KarenBoo Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central FL Posts: 6,009	Re: Ooma? Magic Jack? We have Ooma and love it. I think we also pay just over $5 per month. We never use it, but I wanted a "land-line" because occasionally our youngest would be left home alone, and she didn't have a cell phone. But, now we all have cell phones, so I'm not sure how long I'll keep Ooma. Now, I still do call the home phone when nobody will answer their cell phones! Thankfully, nobody ever calls that line except us - not even robo-dialers! __________________ Married to DH for 29 years! Mama to very sweet DD1 "Kitten" 5/03 and our very sweet DD2 "Monkey" 1/08 crunchy, homeschooling, and focused on healing with diet, homeopathy, and QRI cold laser reflex integration

09-22-2021, 09:53 AM	#7
Hermana Linda Administrator "air-mannah Leen-dah" it means Sister Linda in Spanish Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 51,618	Re: Ooma? Magic Jack? Thanks! Unfortunately, Tapatalk didn't notify me of these replies and I forgot to come back and check before ordering on Amazon. : Sent from my SM-A102U using Tapatalk __________________ My pages: Why Not Train A Child? and the FB Page as well as @WhyNotTrain on Twitter Read about how my husband was Pulled From The River By God

09-22-2021, 10:25 AM	#8
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,990	Re: Ooma? Magic Jack? Let me know how you like it. We've been very happy. __________________ married 24 years mom to two young adults (22 and 20) and two teens (16 and 14)

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