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SDI claim issues - No luck today, trying again tomorrow. Any advice?

Hey everyone, I'm having trouble with my SDI claim. I tried to get through today but no luck. Gonna give it another shot tomorrow. Anyone else in the same boat or have any tips?

Anastasia Fedorov

Ugh, I feel ya. SDI can be such a pain to deal with. I've been trying for weeks to get someone on the phone. Good luck tomorrow!

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Sean Doyle

weeks? amateur hour over here 🤣 ive been trying for MONTHS

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Zara Rashid

Months?! That's insane. Have you tried calling right when they open? I heard that's the best time.

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Sean Doyle

yep, tried everything. early morning, late afternoon, sacrificing a goat to the SDI gods... nothing works 😭

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Luca Romano

Pro tip: I found a way to actually get through to someone. There's this site called claimyr.com that has a calling tool. It dials the phone menu, stays on hold, and then connects you when a live agent picks up. It costs $20, but it worked for me. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ

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Nia Jackson

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

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NebulaNova

20 bucks? Idk man, seems kinda steep just to make a phone call...

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Luca Romano

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

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Mateo Hernandez

Just used it yesterday actually. Can confirm it works! 👍

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Aisha Khan

Have you tried faxing your documents? Sometimes that's faster than calling.

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Ethan Taylor

SDI is the worst. I swear they make it difficult on purpose to discourage people from claiming. Hang in there, OP!

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Yuki Ito

100% agree. The whole system needs an overhaul.

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Carmen Lopez

Here's what worked for me: 1. Call exactly at 8:00 AM when they open 2. If you get a busy signal, hang up and immediately redial 3. Keep doing this until you get through to the menu 4. Once in the menu, choose option 2, then 4, then 1 (this might vary depending on your specific issue) 5. If you get put on hold, DO NOT HANG UP. I once waited 3 hours but finally got through It's a pain, but persistence is key. Good luck!

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CosmicCruiser

Wow, thanks for the detailed guide! I'll definitely try this tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed 🤞

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AstroAdventurer

3 hours on hold?! Ain't nobody got time for that 😩

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Andre Dupont

have u tried emailing them? sometimes its easier to get a response that way

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Zoe Papanikolaou

In my experience, email takes forever. I sent one 3 weeks ago and still crickets 🦗

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Jamal Wilson

I feel like I'm playing the lottery every time I try to call SDI. Anyone else?

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Mei Lin

LOL more like playing a game of chance where the house always wins 🎰🏠

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