I had been looking on eBay and in local online marketplace listings for a really nice Western Electric Model 2500 desk set for a while, yet I couldn't find one that was in great condition. So, I splurged and purchased this one from the Old Phone Shop and I'm glad I did. It's a <i>beautiful</i> telephone, completely blemish-free, and works perfectly. I have it sitting on my end table in my living room, connected to by XLINK BTTN bluetooth adapter, and it rings whenever a call comes through to my cell phone. I absolutely love it.