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Liam Murphy

EDD nightmare: Can't reach anyone about missing payments after doctor visit. Called 50+ times. Help!

Hey everyone, I've been having a nightmare trying to get through to EDD about some missing payments after seeing their doctor. Anyone else in the same boat? I've been calling like crazy, sometimes 40-50 times a day, and still can't get through. It's driving me insane! Any tips or tricks to actually speak with a human there?

Tom Maxon

I found a way to solve EDD missing payments issue, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMgcnp2I9pQ

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Amara Okafor

Ugh, I feel your pain! I was in the exact same situation last month. It's like they're purposely making it impossible to reach them. Have you tried calling right when they open? That worked for me once, but it's still a crapshoot.

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Liam Murphy

Yeah, I've tried that too. No luck so far. It's so frustrating!

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CaptainAwesome

Pro tip: call at 7:59am and keep redialing until you get through. Sometimes works for me!

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Yuki Tanaka

I heard they're more likely to pick up on Wednesdays for some reason. Might be worth a shot 🤷‍♂️

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Esmeralda Gómez

I found a method that actually works to get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video explaining it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ

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Klaus Schmidt

Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?

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Aisha Patel

20 bucks? Seems kinda steep for something that should be free...

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Esmeralda Gómez

I get the skepticism, but after wasting hours trying to get through, it was worth it for me. Saved me so much time and stress.

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LilMama23

How long did it take for them to actually connect you?

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Esmeralda Gómez

It took about an hour and a half, but I didn't have to do anything. Just got a call when an agent was ready.

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Dmitri Volkov

Have you tried reaching out to your local assembly member's office? They sometimes have direct lines to EDD and can help push things through.

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Gabrielle Dubois

This whole system is a joke. How are we supposed to survive when we can't even get our benefits? The government needs to fix this ASAP! 😡

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Tyrone Johnson

Preach! 🙌 It's like they forget we're real people with bills to pay.

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Ingrid Larsson

Ikr? It's almost like they WANT us to give up and stop claiming... 🤔

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Carlos Mendoza

Here's what worked for me after weeks of trying: 1. Call exactly at 8:01 AM 2. If you get the "too many callers" message, hang up and redial immediately 3. Keep doing this until you get into the queue 4. Once in the queue, DO NOT HANG UP no matter how long it takes 5. Have all your info ready when you finally get through It took me about 2 hours of redialing, but I finally got through. Good luck!

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Liam Murphy

Thanks for the detailed advice! I'll give this a shot tomorrow morning.

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Zainab Mahmoud

This is gold! Saving this for later. You're a lifesaver 💯

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Ava Williams

Anyone know if theyre still using that stupid virtual assistant? That thing is useless af 🤮

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Raj Gupta

Ugh, don't get me started on that thing. It's like talking to a brick wall!

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Lena Müller

I'm in the same situation, been trying for weeks. Has anyone had luck with the online contact forms? I'm desperate at this point.

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TechNinja

I tried those. Got a response after 3 weeks saying to call the number. Back to square one 🤦‍♂️

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Keisha Thompson

Same here. It's like a never-ending loop of frustration.

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Paolo Bianchi

Pro tip: if you have a friend or family member who speaks another language, try calling the non-English lines. They usually have shorter wait times and the reps still speak English.

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Yara Assad

Isn't that kinda unethical tho?

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Paolo Bianchi

Desperate times call for desperate measures. The system is broken, gotta do what you gotta do.

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Olivia Clark

I feel for you, OP. I was in the same boat last year. Took me 3 months to finally get my missing payments sorted. Hang in there!

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Javier Morales

Has anyone tried going to an EDD office in person? wondering if thats any faster

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Natasha Petrov

I tried that last month. Waited in line for 4 hours only to be told I needed an appointment. Total waste of time.

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Connor O'Brien

Some offices are appointment-only now. Check their website before going!

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