Are you sick of computer operators? This
lets you get to a human at some of the top companies in
North America. Quick tips to bypass the operator and get to
a person.
| Banks |
| Astoria Federal Savings |
800-ASTORIA |
When you hear the womans voice press zero. Will
transfer right away to a human. |
| Bank of America |
800-900-9000 |
Hit zero twice, after menu choices play |
| Bank One |
877-226-5663 |
Press 0 thru the options to get a live person |
| Chase |
800-CHASE24 |
Hit five, pause, then hit one, four, star, zero |
| CIBC |
800-465-2422 |
Enter card# and pin, then press 0 |
| CitiBank |
800-374-9700 |
Zero |
| Commerce Bank |
800-YES-2000 |
touch “0″ anytime after the computer answers |
| MBNA |
800-421-2110 |
press “0″ twice when menu begins |
| Sovereign Bank |
800-SOV-BANK |
personal banking: 1 for english 1 for personal banking 3 then enter
social number then # then passcode then # then hit 0 (between 1 and 3 times) |
| Sun Trust Banks |
404-588-7815 |
Yes |
| US Bank |
800-USBANKS |
Press 0 twice |
| Wachovia |
800-922-1800 |
accounts personal banking |
| Washington Mutual |
800-756-8000 |
At any time after the announcement(s) start press ‘O’. |
| Wells Fargo |
800-869-3557 |
Zero
|
| Cell |
| AT&T Wireless |
800-888-7600 |
No easy escape |
| Cellular One |
888-910-9191 |
press 4, say “agent”, then # |
| Cingular |
800-331-0500 |
For faster service, press the option that you are looking to close your
account, You get the same ppl but an immediate answer |
| Cricket |
800-274-2538 |
Press 3, 1, then 3 again. |
| Nextel |
800-639-6111 |
Press “0″ five times |
| Sprint PCS |
888-788-5001 |
Zero twice, then say “agent” |
| T-Mobile |
800-937-8997 |
Enter your phone number |
| Verizon Wireless |
800-922-0204 |
dial # then double zero |
| Credit Card |
| American Express |
800-528-4800 |
Hit zero, pound, three times over (ignore prompts that it’s an invalid
entry) |
| Discover |
800-347-2683 |
Yes |
| MasterCard |
800-MC-ASSIST |
Hit zero three times (once on each menu) |
| MBNA |
800-421-2110 |
press “0″ twice when menu starts |
| Visa |
800-847-2911 |
Hit zero three times (ignore prompts saying that it’s an invalid entry) |
| Insurance |
| Aetna |
800-537-9384 |
2, then say “operator” (check this) |
| Aetna |
800-680-3566 |
Hit * then zero anytime |
| CIGNA |
800-516-2898 |
REGARDING A BILL |
| PC |
| AOL |
888-346-3704 |
0 |
| Apple |
800-275-2273 |
Zero three times; if virtual rep answers, say “operator” |
| Compaq |
800-652-6672 |
No easy escape |
| Dell |
888-560-8324 |
Hit zero twice |
| Dell Customer Service |
800-624-9897 |
option 1, xt 7266966, option 1, option 4, option 4 |
| Earthlink |
888-earthlink |
“0″ sometimes works! |
| Epson |
800-922-8911 |
yes |
| Gateway |
800-846-2301 |
Hit zero, pound |
| HP |
800-474-6836 |
Say “agent” |
| HP |
888-560-8324 |
Hit zero twice |
| IBM |
800-IBM-4YOU |
You go into a hold queue immediately |
| Symantec |
800-441-7234 |
Subscription Services |
| Retail |
| Amazon.com |
800-201-7575 |
Direct to human |
| Best Buy |
800-365-0292 |
sales |
| Best Buy |
any local store |
wait for extension prompt (sometimes must press 4), then ext. 2021 |
| Eckerd |
800-eckerd |
press 0 for pharmacy, 8* for manager |
| KMart |
Local |
Press 0 |
| Lowes Home Centers |
All local numbers |
hit 0 for customer service or #450 for commercial sales |
| Target |
Local call |
Press “0″ during greeting. |
| Wal-Mart |
800-546-1897 |
press 0 |
| Walgreens |
local pharmacies |
press 0 to speak to a pharmacy employee |
| Shipping |
| FedEx |
888-GO-FEDEX |
hit 0 during msg. |
| FedEx |
888-GO-FEDEX |
say “REP” during the message |
| UPS |
800-pick-ups |
yes |
| Telco |
| AT&T |
800-222-0300 |
.. |
| BellSouth |
877.678.2355 |
Press “*” then “0″ |
| SBC |
800-585-7928 |
Again, an (intelligent, this time) IVR wants YOUR phone number first. |
| Verizon On Line |
800 567 6789 |
Say “I don’t know it” then “technician” |
| Travel |
| American Airlines |
800-433-7300 |
Press zero twice, then say “agent” |
| Amtrak |
800-872-7245 |
Zero or say “agent” |
| Continental |
800-523-3273 |
Three Delta 800-221-1212 Zero then say “operator” |
| Delta |
800-221-1212 |
say “agent” four times - every time it asks for a response from you |
| Kayak.com |
203 899-3120 |
0 |
| Northwest |
800-225-2525 |
Star, zero, after initial greeting |
| Southwest |
800-435-9792 |
Calls answered by operator; during busy times you might have to hold |
| United |
800-864-8331 |
Say nothing (but you have to listen through lots of menus) |
| US Airways |
800-428-4322 |
Hit four after initial greeting, then hit one to connect. |
| TV |
| Comcast |
800-266-2278 |
Customer service, but an IVR wants your number first. |
| Dish Network |
800-333-3474 |
press “0″ during menu |
| Utilities |
| BG&E Power Company |
410-685-0123 |
For power outage in your area |
