Get Humans On the Line

 

  Updated: 1/27/09 8:39 PM

 

 

 

 

 

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Links to Company's that have real people you can talk too!

(Note: I've found that if you either keep hitting "0" or *0 you can usually get someone one the line no matter the run around your are getting in prompts.)

 

AAA 800 AAA-HELP press 0 after the intro, during the selection request for emergency road service

AAA Financial 800 23-7666 Press 0 at each menu no matter the response.

AARP 888 687-2277 Press *,*,*.

AARP Healthcare Options 800 523-5800 Press 1 then 4.

AARP MedicareRxPlan 888 867-5575 Press 7 for spanish, then 0, Person will speak Spanish and English

AARP Pharmacy Services 800 289-8849 Press 7 for spanish, then 0, Person will speak Spanish and English

ABN AMRO Mortgage 800 783-8900 Press ##0.

AIG 877 638-4244 Direct to human.

AT&T 800 288-2747 Press 0 four times.

AT&T Universal Card 800 423-4343 Do not say anything or push any buttons! It takes awhile, but eventually a human comes on_line!

AT&T Wireless 800 888-7600 During prompts, press * then # twice.

Accredited Home Lenders 877 683-4466 Press 0

Adelphia 888 683-1000 Press * at each prompt (about 6 times)

Adelphia Cable Company 888 683-1000 Upon hearing the request to choose preferred language, press 0. Continue to press 0 for every prompt afterwards.

Adelphia Cable Southern California 866 762-2566 Upon hearing the request to choose preferred language, press # three times to be transferred.

Adobe Systems 800 833-6687 1 for Adobe, 2 for MacroMedia, 3 for both.

Advance Auto Parts 800 314-4243 Press 0 when the automated message begins.

Aetna 800 537-9384 Press 2, then say "operator" three times. 8_6 M_F.

Aetna 800 738-7674 Say "member", press *0.

Aetna _ AT&T 800 680-3566 Press * then 0 anytime

Air Canada 888 247-2262 1,0,0,0

AirTran Airlines 800 204-5695 0

Alabama Power Company 800 888-2726 Press 1 for english. Press 2 for power line down.

Alaska Airlines 800 252-7522 #

All Brand Service by Maytag 800 462-9824 Press 0,0.

Allmerica Financial 800 533-7881 Press 00 at each prompt; eventually get rep.

Allstate Road Service 800 869-7997 Direct to human after brief intro

Alltel Cellular 800 255-8351 Press # four times.

Amazon Visa 888 247-4080 Press 0 twice. Ignore invalid account message.

Amazon.com 800 201-7575 Remain on the line to reach a customer service associate.

Amazon.com 800 201-7575 Wait though the first menu for an agent.

America First 800 999-3961 0 or say "member services"

America Online 800 827-6364 Press 0 repeatedly, ignoring all messages.

American Airliines 800 433-7300 0,0

American Airlines Delayed Baggage 800 535-5225 7

American Education Services 800 233-0557 Select language, then press 2, then 00# ar each prompt

American Express 800 528-4800 0 repeatedly

American Express (Business) 800 492-3344 Press 0# at each prompt.

American Funds 800 421-0180 Press 0.

American Home Shield 800 776-4663 Say "transfer" after first few prompts.

Ameritrade 800 669-3900 3, 3, 0. (Former Datek Clients: 800 823-2835)

Amtrak 877 444-4773 Direct to human.

Anheuser Busch 800 342-5283 Direct to human.

Anheuser Busch, Inc. 800 342-5283 Direct to human.

Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield 800 280-7293 Press 1,*,*,*,*.

Apple 800 275-2273 000; if virtual rep answers, say "operator"

Apple Care 800 275-2273 Press 0,0,0.

Apple Stores local store Press 5 as soon as you hear the automated menu

Apple Tech Support 800 275-2273 0,,0,,0 Wait for IVR response before pressing 0 each time.

Aspire Visa 800 348-8783 Follow prompts to report your card stolen.

Atmos Energy 800 60-3030 When prompted for gas leak, press 0 -at beginning of main menu, press 0 - at beginning of 9 digit customer number, press 0.

Avista Utilities 800 227-9187 *0

BGE 800 685-0123 Press 00 from main menu. A voice comes on telling you that is not an available option _ then a human being answers.

BJ's Wholesale Club 800 257-2582 Press 0

BMG Music 317 692-9200 Press #.

Banana Republic 888 277-8953 0

Bank Card Services 800 655-1491 Keep pressing 0, 0, 0, 0

Bank One 877 226-5663 Press 00.

Bank of America 800 900-9000 At ANY Bank of America number, press 00 to get human.

Barnes & Noble local store Press 1 or 0 during greeting.

Barnes & Noble.com 800 843-2665 Wait through intro, after language choice it will put you in a hold for an agent

Bayview Loan Services 800 457-5105 Press 0.

Beechnut 800 233-2468 Direct to human.

BellSouth 877 678-2355 Press *0.

Bellsouth 888 757-6500 Wait until you are told to press the star key. The operator will assist you.

Bellsouth (Repair) 877 737-2478 As soon as the IVR starts press 0 once every second until you are told you'll be transfered to a representitive.

Best Buy 800 591-3126 Escalation number - Direct to human.

Best Buy 888 237-8289 Listen to intro, then press 1,2,0,0

Best Buy 888 237-8289 Press 1,1,1,#,# and then wait through the 3 prompts asking for your home telephone number.

Best Buy Card 800 365-0292 00* then press 8

Blair 800 458-2000 Direct to human.

Blockbuster Online 866 692-2789 Press 1,1.

Bloomingdales Credit 800 295-4057 Say "agent."

Blue Cross FEP 800 451-7602 Wait for prompt, then press 0, 3 to reach a CS rep.

Boost Mobile 888 266-848 Press 4, then 4, then 6.

Bose 800 444-2673 Direct to human.

Buy.com 949 389-2000 Dail 0 and direct to rep

CIGNA 800 849-9000 Press #,#.

Cablevision 800 868-9840 Press 1 at 1st prompt. Then press * at each prompt. A person will answer but you might be put on hold.

Canon USA 800 828-4040 Press *,0

Capital One 800 903-3637 For all Capital One #s, press 0 at each prompt or just hold until offered option of human rep.

Caremark 800 262-7890 0

Cebridge Connections 877 423-2743 Press 0 when prompted for English. (repeat)

Cellular One 888 910-9191 Press 4.

Charles Schwab 800 435-9050 3, 0

Charter 866 499-8080 Ignore all prompts. A human will answer in less than 3 min.

Chase 800 242-7324 At most Chase numbers, press 0 at each prompt; eventually get rep.

Chase Auto Loans 800 346-9670 Press 1, 2, *0

Chase Credit Cards 800 625-5161 Direct to human. (For online issues only.)

Cheaptrips.com 800 211-5119 1

Chrysler Financial 800 700-0738 Select language, then press 00

Cigna Tel Drug 800 835-3784 Press 4

Cingular 800 211-2445 Direct to human.

Circuit City Visa 888 363-8001 Press 0 a lot.

Circuit City Visa 800 937-1294 Dial 333 to get connected to a customer service representative.

Citi Cards 866 696-5673 Press 0 to get a human is offered at many Citibank numbers.

Citibank 800 756-7047 Press 0#0#0#0#0#0#.

Citizens Bank 800 922-9999 Press 0,0,0

Columbia House DVD Club 800 262-2001 Press 1 for language, 1 to order, hold through recording for membership number and then press 0 when prompted.

Columbia Mutual Funds 800 345-6611 Say "representative."

Comcast 800 266-2278 Press 000 or be silent and wait.

Comcast 800 945-2288 Press * at each prompt (about 9 times). Or ignore messages (about 2 min).

Commerce Bank 800 937-2000 Press 0.

Commonwealth Edison 800 334-7661 Press 0 at 1st main menu (repeat) - Press 0 at access account (repeat) _ Press 0 at 10 digit account number (repeat)

CompUSA local store 0

Compaq 800 652-6672 When asked what product say "I don't know", then "person", ignore message and human will answer (may gave to hold)

CompuServe 800 848-8990 1,2,1,1 (without waiting for the prompts)

Computershare 800_317_2512 Press 00. Longish hold for rep.

Con Edison 800 752-6633 Upon hearing the request to choose preferred language, press 1. Wait for main menu choice. Press 0

Con Edison 877 262-6633 Dial number. Wait for main menu choice, press #

Consumers Energy 800 477-5050 Wait for main menu, press 0. (repeat)

Continental Airlines 800 784-4444 0,0

Countrywide Loans 800 669-5864 Press 0 repeatedly

Cox Communications 877 247-2474 Press 4.

DHL 800 225-5345 Press 1, press 5, press 0, enter your phone number.

DISH network 800 333-DISH Press 0 in response to all prompts (about 4 times). Transferred to a human or given an estimated wait time.

DS Waters of America 800_444_7873 Direct to human.

DS Waters of America 800 669-3402 Press 1 or 2 for language and then press 0.

DTE Energy 800 477-4747 After IVR prompts for 'gas leak', say operator.

Decision One Mortgage 888 264-3663 Don't press any keys when prompted; they transfer you

Dell 800 624-9897 Press 0 six or more times

Dell 800 999-3355 Press "0" repeatedly.

Dell 888 560-8324 00, 0, 0, 0

Dell Customer Service 800 624-9896 Press 0,0,0,0,0.

Dell Technical Support 800 624-9896 Select option 1, dial extension 7266966, select menu options 1,1,4,3.

Delphi 888 809-9800 Hold for next available agent.

Delta Air Lines 800 221-1212 0,0,0 or Say "agent" a few times

Delta Dental 888 335-8227 Press 00000, wait through message, select language, 4, 0.

Delta Faucet Company 800 345-3358 Press 0.

Diamond.com 1 800 342-6663 Direct to human

Dick's Sporting Goods 877 846-9997 Press 3, 3

Diner's Club 800 729-5309 Press 2.

DirectMerchants Bank 800 379-7999 Press 0 at each prompt; eventually get rep.

Directv 800 494_4388 Ignore all prompts. You will be routed to a human or given an expected wait time.

Discover 800 347-2683 ****

Dish Network 888 284-7116 Press 0,0,0,0.

Disney Shopping 800 328-0368 Direct to human

Dodge and Cox 800 621-3979 Press 0.

Dollar Rent A Car 866 434_2226 #

Dominion East Ohio Gas Co. 800 362-7557 Listen to beginning of rotory phone "voice recognition" menu. Say Operator.

Dominion Virginia Power 888 667-3000 Listen to to the end of rotory phone "voice recognition" menu. Say Operator. (repeat)

Dominos Pizza local store Press 0 at any time during message

E_Z Pass 888 288-6865 0,0,0,0 (ignoring "invalid response" messages)

E-Z Pass (Pennsylvania PA) 877 736-6727 0

Earthlink 888 327-8454 Press 1 to find a dial_in number; 2 for billing; 3 for sales; 4 for support

Eckerd 800 325-3737 0 for pharmacy, 8* for manager

Edward Jones 314 515-2000 Worldwide corporate HQ in St. Louis, MO still answers 314 515-2000 with switchboard operators, who announce their name as well

Emigrant direct 800 836-1997 Human answers.

Entergy 800 368-3749 At IVR's 1st choice, press 0. When prompted to enter phone number, press 0. On following menu, press 5.

Entertainment Weekly Magazine 866 228-1183 Say "agent" then "yes" when asked.

Entery 866 377-3700 At IVR's 1st choice, press 0. When prompted to enter phone number, press 0.

Epson 800 922-8911 yes

Equifax 866 640_2273 Choose option 3, then press 0 and wait patiently for human.

Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Co. 800 438_7352 Press 1 for touch_tone telephone and then press 7 for operator.

Expedia.com 800 397-3342 #,#,#

Express Scripts TriCare 800 206-4005 0, then wait

Exxon Mobil Card 800 444-4355 000 ignoring message

FRONTIER Communications 800 871-5581 rotary...stay online. Touch tone...0#0#0# continually

FTD 800 736-3383 Press 2.

Fast Lane 877 627-7745 3,0

FedEx 888 463--3339 At message say "Rep"; or press 0

Fidelity 800 544-6666 ignore prompt for social security number, just enter ###

Fidelity NetBenefits 800 581-5800 1,#################

Fifth Third Bank 800 972-3030 0,0

First National Bank of Omaha 888 530-3626 Press 0 at each prompt.

FirstEnergy 800 633-4766 After IVR has given all choices, say 'representative'.

Florida Passport 888 612-2894 Direct to a human

Ford Interest Advantage 800 462-2614 Choose option 4, then option 0 to speak to rep.

Ford Motor Credit 800 727-7000 keep hitting 0

Free 411 800 373-3411 a free alternative to paying $1 or more for 411 calls

Fujitsu PC Support 800 385-4878 0, 0

GE Appliances 800 626-2005 Press 0,0,0.

GE Finance CareCredit 866 893-7864 1, 6, 5, 0, 0

GEICO 800 841-3000 Wait for prompt then press 6, 1, 5; Or dial 800 555_2752.

GHI 212 501-4444 Don't answer, it takes about three loops of the IVR cycle.

GM MasterCard 800 947-1000 Press 0 at each prompt.

GMAC 800 200-4622 Repeatedly press # at each prompt

GMAC Mortgage 800 766-4622 Press 0 at each prompt.

Gap Credit Card 800 887-1198 000

Gateway 800 846-2301 Press nothing and wait through message.

Geek Squad 800 433-5778 0,0,0,0,0,0

Glucerna 800 986-8501 Direct to human.

Godaddy 480 505-8877 4, #, select 1 for new customer 2 existing customer, #again

Greyhound (bus transportation) 800 231-2222 2,6

HSBC 800 477-6000 1, 3, 0

Harriett Carter Gifts 800 377-7878 Press 2.

HawaiianMiles (Hawaiian Airlines) 877 426-4537 0

Hewlett Packard 800 474-6836 Say "agent".

History Book Club 717 918-6633 Try customerservice@historybookclub.com until we find a better cheat.

Holiday Inn 800 465-4329 0,0

Holmes 800 284-3267 Stay on line for consumer services representative.

Home Depot 800 793-3768 # 2_3 times

Home Depot local store Direct to human.

Home Shopping Net 800 284-3100 0

Homecoming Financial 800 206-2901 Don't press anything; when asked for account# or ss#, say no. Will get rep.

Honda Financial Services 800 445-1358 Press 0 at each prompt regardless of the message.

Honeywell 800 46-1502 Press 1 for language and press 1 for homeowner and then 9 for customer service.

Hotwire 866468-9473 press # a few times

Household Bank (Credit card) 800_771_7339 Press 0 at each prompt to get human.

Humana 800_457_4708 Press *,*,0,0,* (8_6PT), wait. Hear '20 minutes or longer' every 20 minutes.

Humana 800_448_6262 say "Member" ,"pharmacy", Prescription Benefits" Then give invalid ID

Humana Medicare 800 281 6918 Press 1 and wait

Humana Prescription Drug 800_281_6918 Press *,*,0,0,* (8_6PT), wait. Hear '20 minutes or longer' every 20 minutes.

IBM 800_IBM_4YOU You go into a hold queue immediately

ING Direct 800_464_3473 Direct to human.

Ikea 800_434_4532 Press 0 many times quickly!

IndyMac Bank 800_781_7399 Press 0 at each prompt regardless of the message.

JC Penney 800_222_6161 Press 0 twice, ignoring error message.

JCP&L 800_662_3115 Say Operator when prompted for electrical emergency or power outage.

JVC America 800_252_5722 Press 3.

JVC Customer Care 800_537_5722 See JVC America cheat.

Jet Blue 800_538_2583 0

Joann.com 800_525_4951 Press 0.

John Deere Credit 800_541_2969 Press 9 once IVR message starts.

K_Mart local store 0

Kayak.com 203_899_3120 0

Kensington Technical Support 800_535_4242 Press 1,1.

Key Bank 800_539_2968 Remain on line; press nothing

Key Bank Visa 800_444_4539 press 0# quickly, MANY times

KitchenAid 800_422_1230 Press 3,4,2 and then stay on the line.

Kodak 800_235_6325 Press *7 or *28 or #.

Kodak Gallery (Ofoto) 800_360_9098 Say "customer service."

Kohls Credit 800_564_5740 press # four times

Konica Minolta Photo Imaging 800_285_6422 Press 0.

LL Bean 800_441_5713 Direct to human

Liberty Mutual (Claims) 800_225_2467 Press 1 then 0.

Linksys 800_326_7114 Press 1, 2, or 3 for language, wait through message and when menu starts press #,#,#.

Lowe's 800_445_6937 Press 0 as the recording kicks in to get to the Operator

Lufthansa 800_399_5838 Direct to human.

M&T Bank 800_724_2440 Press 0 at each prompt.

MBNA 800_421_2110 00 when menu starts

MCI 800_444_3333 Say nothing until IVR gives the 1st choice to the 'before I transfer you' question. Then say operator. (repeat as necessary)

MCI 888_624_5622 After IVR says, 'thank you for calling the neighborhood', press 1

MCI/Costco Calling Card 800_938_4949 Press 2 four times.

MCI/Costco calling card 800_938_4949 Press 1 for language and then press 2,2.

MEDCO 800 251_7690 Press zero after each compterized request

MEDCO 800_987_5269 Say "representative" after each message (3x).

Macy's Credit Customer Service 866_593_2543 When asked to hear your account information say "No". Then say "More Options" _ "Other Options" _ "Agent"

Magnavox 800_705_2000 Say "English" in response to the language prompt. Then say "Speak to an agent".

Magnavox 800_705_2000 Say "agent" after selecting language.

Mariott Rewards 800_321_7396 Enter rewards number and press 0 (or just press 0 if you don't have the #).

Marshall Fields Credit Card 800_280_4356 After greeting, choose option #9, then press 0.

MasterCard 800_MC_ASSIST 000 on each menu

Maytag 800_688_9900 Press 0,0.

Medco 800_251_7690 Press 0,0,0,0, enter member ID or say "I don't have a member ID."

Medco Health 1_800_770_2810 hit 0000 whenever a puter comes on

Medicare 800_633_4227 After the opening prompt say "agent".

Mellon Investor 800_649_3593 Wait through initial recording finishes, select nothing__wait__you will be connected to a live customer service rep

Memorex Electronics 800_919_3647 Press 3 and hold through intermittant silence and recording.

Merril Lynch 800_229_9040 Press 0# at each prompt.

Merrill Lynch 800_637_7455 Say "Service Associate;" all options go to a human

MetLife 800_560_5001 Press #,#,#,#.

MetLife Bank 866_226_5638 Press # after each menu.

MetLife Benefits 800_438_6388 Press #,#,#,#,#.

Metro PCS 888_863_8768 Press #43.

Microsoft 800_936_5700 Always 0. This is true for just about any MS number.

Midwest Airlines 800_452_2022 #,0

Moneygram 800_926_9400 Press 0 when menu starts.

Motorola 800_331_6456 Press 0 twice.

NAVY FCU 800_914_9494 Press 2, then press * 3 times.

NEBS, Inc. 800_225_9540 Hold for customer service.

NETGEAR, Inc. 888_638_4327 Press 3,1.

NIKE 800_806_6453 Press 0,0,0.

NOVA Information Systems 800 377_3962 Press 0

Napster 800_839_4210 Wait for menu and then press 1,4,2.

National Car Rental 800_227_7368 Direct to human.

NetFlix 888_638_3549 0

Netflix 800_279_5688 Say "customer service."

New York Times 800_698_4637 Press 5,0,0.

Newegg 800_390_1119 Direct to human

Nextel 800_639_6111 Press 0 five times.

Nike 800_344_6453 0, 0, 0 Ignore the IVR

Nissan Credit (NMAC) 800_888_2799 Press 1 for English, then press 0 for operator.

Nokia 888_665_4228 Press 1 for landuage and then wait for 3 repeats of the recording and then ignore the prompt for your telephone number.

Northwest 800_225_2525 *, 0,0 after initial greeting

Northwest Airlines 800_225_2525 3,1

Old Navy 800_653_6289 0

Omron Healthcare 877_216_1333 Wait through two cycles of the numeric choices and you will route to a person

Orbitz 888_656_4546 #,#,#,#,#

Overstock.com 800_843_2446 At the main menu, 0 three to four times to bypass the menu

PNC Bank 888_762_2265 Press * till it says "transfering to customer support;" takes about 3 *s.

PSE&G Co 800_436_7734 Press 0 at the end of 1st IVR choice. Press 0 at each prompt after that.

PacifiCare 866_316_9776 Say: "CUSTOMER SERVICE". repeat "CUSTOMER SERVICE" after 2nd question.

PacifiCare Prescription Solutions 800_330_5330 Answer on first ring!

Pacific Gas & Electric 800_743_5000 Wait for menu to start, press 0

Packet8 (VoIP) 888_898_8733 Ignore message, press 3, then 5 to get to CS rep

Palm 813_313_4913 Charge of $25 per call.

Panasonic 800_211_7262 Press 0,0,0.

Panasonic 888_843_9788 See other Panasonic cheat.

PayPal 402_935_7733 Say "agent."

Paypal 1_888_221_1161 Say "agent," then choose either accounts or dispute resolutions to reach rep.

Paypal Buyer Credit 866_571_3012 Be silent and at the end of the options press 6.

Petco local store 3

Philips Electronics 888-744-5477 After speaking your language preference, say "agent" twice.

Pitney Bowes 800-932-3631 Press 0, say "customer service," and then answer the yes/no questions.

Playstation 800-345-7669 Press 0 and hold through the recording and then the silence.

Principal Financial Group 800-547-7754 Ignore prompt for social security, press ###.

Principal Life 800-47-4695 Press 1,2,0,0,0,0.

Privacy Guard 800-734-0199 Say "agent" or "no" or any word at each prompt.

Progressive Insurance 800-776-4737 Press 0,0,0.

Providian 800-280-0561 Press 000 at each prompt until transferred to human.

Providian Visa 800-280-0561 Ignore prompt for account info; press 2 to speak to human.

Prudential Annuity Service Center 888-778-2888 Press *, *. At SSN prompt, press *, *. At end of message will reach rep.

Prudential Financial 800-778-3932 Do nothing but listen to the prompts. A live person will come on the line shortly.

QVC 800_367_9444 0

Qualcomm, Inc 800-544-4977 Wait for menu to begin, then press 0.

QuickBooks 888_729_1996 1 purchase; 2 billing; 3 registration; 4 tech support or 0 to human

Qwest 800_244_1111 Say "Agent" 5 times.

RBS Credit Card Services 800_747_8155 Press 0 at each prompt; eventually get rep.

RCA / Thompson Electronics 877_794_7977 Press 2.

RCN 800_746_4726 Press 5, then 3, then 1.

Radio Shack 800_843_7422 0,0

Rent_A_Center 800_422_8186 1

Rite Aid 800_748_3243 Wait

SBC 800_310_2355 Do nothing until you hear 'request to state reason for calling', hit many numbers quickly and you go to a human.

SBC 800_585_7928 Again, an (intelligent, this time) IVR wants YOUR phone number first.

SBC DSL Support 877_722_3755 Say "no" and enter your phone # (or "yes" if calling from same number on account), then press 0 repeatedly.

Safeway local store As soon as voice prompt starts type 1200 to get human

Sallie Mae 888_272_5543 Press 00 at each prompt. Will be transferred after long hold.

Sallie Mae _ Student Loans 888_272_5543 Don't speak or press anything to transfer to an agent.

Samsung 800_726_7864 Presss 2,1,3,3.

Sandisk Rebate Center 888_701_7637 Press 0,0.

Sauder Woodworking Co. 800_523_3987 Press 1 or stay on the line.

Sealy 800_697_3259 Wait through all menu options (approximately 2.5 minutes) and hold for a customer service representative.

Sears 800_4_MY_HOME Be silent to be put in queue for human.

Sears Credit Card 800_917_7700 Press 0,0,0,0,0,0,0.

Sears Delivery 800_732_7747 *122

Sears Repairs 800_469_4663 Repeat "Help" everytime the IVR tries to give options.

Sharper Image 800_344_9919 Direct to human.

Simple Freedom 800_335_6401 Press 1, then 3, then 2.

Sirius 888 539_7474 Press 1 at 1st prompt. Press 0 at the next prompt. Transferred to a person. No est. wait time given if placed on hold.

Smith Barney Benefitaccess 888_822_6067 Press 0.

Song/Delta Airlines 800_359_7664 #,#,#

Sony 800_222_7669 Say "agent" twice and then press 1,1.

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications 866_766_9374 Press 1 for language.

Sony Games 800_345_7669 Press 0 and hold through the recording and then the silence.

Southwest 800_435_9792 Direct to human. (may hold if busy time)

Sovereign Bank 877_768_2265 Do not say anything or push any buttons. Eventually a human comes on the line.

Sparkletts 800_492_8377 Direct to human.

Sports Illustrated 800_284_8800 Press 0,0,0,0 (ignore "invalid entry" messages).

Sprint 800_658_7564 Direct to human.

Sprint 866_818_1858 Directly to human.

Sprint Broadband Direct 888_996_0001 Press 0 twice.

Sprint PCS 866_273_2163 Direct to human.

Staples 800_333_3330 Just wait through intro and you will be connected to a representative.

Staples local store 0

State Farm Bank 877_734_2265 Press 0

Stop & Shop local number 0

SunCom 800_786_7378 Press 0 four to five times during or after opening message.

SunRocket 800_786_0132 Press 0.

SunTrust 800_786_8787 Press # after each menu.

Symantec 800_441_7234 Working on the steps to get to a human _ in the meantime, go to live_symantec.custhelp.com/ for live customer support

Symantec 800_441_7234 00

T_Mobile 800_937_8997 Say "customer service."

T_Mobile 877_369_4588 Direct to human.

T. Rowe Price 800_225_5132 Press 0 at each prompt.

T. Rowe Price 800_922_9945 Say 'Representative' at every opportunity

TD Waterhouse 800_934_4448 Press # after opening prompt, then do it again after prompt to be transferred to rep.

TECHNY PLASTICS 847_272_0343 Is sub of Indak now _ use this # _ 0 for live operator during business hours / Illinois

TIAA_CREF 800_842_2252 Press 00 at each prompt.

TV Guide 800_866_1400 Say "customer service" three times.

Target local store 0 during greeting.

Teleflora 800_835_3356 Press 2.

The Company Store 800_285_3696 0

The Student Loan Corp. (Citibank) 800_967_2400 Choose option 5.

The Student Loan People 888_250_6401 Press 0 repeatedly.

TiVo 877_367_8486 Say "Live Agent" and stay on the line.

Tiger Direct 888_999_7300 0

Time Magazine 866_731_5401 Press 0,0,0,0 (ignore "invalid entry" messages).

Toshiba Global Support Centre) 800_457_7777 Press 1 for language and then press 2,0 (for non_technical help) or 3 (for technical help).

Toyota Financial Services 800_874_8822 select language option, then 00000

Toyota Financial Services 800_874_8822 Just stay on the line. Do not hit "1" for English or "0" for Spanish.

Toys "R" Us local store 0

TransUnion 800_916_8800 No cheat necessary; 2nd prompt offers human contact

Travelocity 888_872_8356 #,#,#,#,#,#,#,#,#,# (ignoring "I'm sorry I did not understand" messages)

U.S. Cellular 888_944_9400 Press 0.

UPS 800_742_5877 0,0

US Airways 800_428_4322 4, wait, 1

US Bank 800_872_2657 Press 0000.

US Bank / Visa 800_285_8585 Say "representative" at every opportunity.

US Dept. of Edu _ Financial Aid 800_422_2343 Don't speak or press anything to transfer to an agent.

US Dept. of Edu _ Loans 800_848_0979 Don't speak or press anything to transfer to an agent.

US Dept. of State _ Passports 877_487_2778 Select language and then press 1, 3.

US Dept. of Transportation 800_832_5660 Press 000.

US Dept. of Veterans Affairs 800_827_1000 Press 1,0.

US Federal Trade Commission 877_382_4357 At each prompt, press 4, 5, 0.

US Food & Drug Admin 888_463_6332 Press 2, 1, 2.

US Homeland Security _ FEMA 800_621_3362 Select language then press 00 (zero, zero).

US Homeland Security _ INS 800_375_5283 Select language, then press 2, 6, 2, 4 at the prompts, press 0.

US IRS 800_829_1040 Don't speak or press anything to transfer to an agent.

US Medicare 800_633_4227 After the initial greeting, just say "agent".

US Mint 800_872_6468 Press or say 0 (zero).

US Postal Service 800_275_8777 After the first service prompt, press 5. Then press 4, then 2, then 2 after each subsequent prompt.

US Social Security Admin 800_772_1213 Press 00.

USAA 800_531_2265 Say "representative" at every opportunity.

USAA 800_531_6095 Press 0,0,0 then #.

USAA Investment Management Co. 800_531_8448 Press 0 #.

Union Pacific 800_877_5123 Press # sign during main menu options.

United 800_864_8331 When you hear "let's get started" say "Agent" ... then "Domestic" or "International" as appropriate.

United Health Care 800_585_6586 Say "Representative" three times.

Vanguard Funds 800_662_2739 Press 0.

Verizon (for land lines) 800_660_2215 Say nothing.

Verizon (home phone service) 800_870_9999 Say nothing.

Verizon (land line) 800_483_3000 Say nothing.

Verizon DSL 800_567_6789 Say "Agent" repeatedly.

Verizon Phone Repair 800_275_2355 Direct to human.

Verizon Wireless 800_922_0204 Press #00 or enter phone # then 0 then 4.

Verizon Wireless 800_922_0204 Say nothing.

Virgin Mobile 888_322_1122 Say: "English", "More Options", "Ask a Question", "Live Advisor", "Something Else", then enter mobile # or say "I don't have one."

Visa 800_847_2911 000 (ignore prompts saying that it's an invalid entry)

Vonage 888_250_1799 Direct to human.

Vonage, Broadband Phone Company 866_243_4357 One second into the call, press 0. Always press 0 at the END of "I'm sorry, that's not a valid option". Press 0 during any other IVR.

Wachovia 800_922_4684 Press 0 at each prompt; eventually get rep.

Wal Mart Credit Card 866_888_3868 0

Wal_Mart 800_925_6278 1 for directory

Walgreens 877_250_5823 Direct to a person

Walt Disney World 407_824_4521 Direct line to Magic Kingdom Guest Relations

Wells Fargo 800_869_3557 0,0,0 or when asked for account number say "I don't know"

Western Union 800_325_6000 Press * then ##.

Whirlpool 800_253_1301 Press 0,0,0,# (ignore prompt for telephone number).

XM Radio 800_967_2346 Press 0.

XM Radio 800_998_7900 Direct to human. No estimated wait time given if placed on hold.

Yahoo 408_349_1572 keep pressing 0 repeatedly, ignore error messages.

Yahoo! Small Business Support 866 800_8092 Dial zero

Zone Labs, Inc. 877_966_5221 Press 2 for direct to human 24/7

drugstore.com 800_378_4786 2, 5

e*Trade 800_786_2575 #### (4 pound signs)

eBay 800_322_9266 0,0

eCost.com 877_888_2678 Press 2, 2.

spirit air 800_772_7117 0,0

uBid.com 866_946_8243 Direct to human.

Walmart 800_966_6546 direct

Xcel 800_895_4999 Wait until promted to say one for english, then say operator. Repeat as necessary until transfered to an operator.

 

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