Stuck on hold for hours with EDD claim - paying for callback service. Any tips?
I've been waiting for over an hour to get through to someone about my claim. This is ridiculous! They say it could take a few hours, but that's what it takes when I call on my own. And I'm paying $30 for this service? What a joke. Anyone else dealing with these insane wait times?
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Rachel Clark
Welcome to the club, buddy. I've been trying to get through for WEEKS. It's like they don't want us to actually file our claims š
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Zachary Hughes
Weeks? Amateur hour over here. I've been calling for MONTHS. Pretty sure I could recite their hold music in my sleep by now š“
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Mia Alvarez
lol same. I swear they change the menu options just to mess with us
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Rachel Clark
Ugh, don't even get me started on the menu options. It's like navigating a maze blindfolded
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Carter Holmes
Hey guys, I actually found a way to get through! There's this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that 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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Sophia Long
Sounds too good to be true. How does it actually work?
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Angelica Smith
Idk man, seems kinda sketchy. You sure it's legit?
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Carter Holmes
I get the skepticism, but it's totally legit. They basically have a system that calls and navigates the menu for you. When an agent picks up, it forwards the call to your phone. Saved me hours of frustration
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Logan Greenburg
$20 to save hours of my life? Sign me up! š
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Charlotte Jones
The whole system is broken. We shouldn't have to jump through hoops just to get our claims processed. It's OUR money, for crying out loud!
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Lucas Bey
Has anyone tried calling at different times of day? I've heard early morning or late evening might have shorter wait times.
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Harper Thompson
I tried calling at 7:59 AM once, right when they opened. Still took forever š©
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Caleb Stark
Late evening worked for me once, but it's hit or miss. Plus, who wants to spend their entire evening on hold? š
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Jade O'Malley
Here's what I've learned after dealing with this for months: ā¢ Be persistent. Keep calling, even if it feels hopeless. ā¢ Have all your documents ready before you call. They might ask for obscure info. ā¢ Take notes during your call, including the name of the rep you speak to. ā¢ If you get disconnected, ask for a direct callback number (some reps will give you one). ā¢ Consider using a auto-dialer app to save your fingers from constantly redialing. ā¢ Stay calm and be polite to the reps. They're dealing with a broken system too. Hope this helps someone. We're all in this together!
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Hunter Edmunds
This is gold šÆ Thanks for sharing your wisdom!
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Ella Lewis
Great advice. I'd add: if you get a helpful rep, ask if there's a way to contact them directly in the future. Sometimes they can give you their extension.
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Andrew Pinnock
Anyone else feel like they're trapped in a Kafka novel trying to deal with this system? š
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Brianna Schmidt
LOL accurate. Or maybe it's more like Waiting for Godot, but Godot is a claims representative š
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Alexis Renard
I'm bout ready to camp outside their office until someone helps me tbh
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Camila Jordan
Careful, they might make you file a camping permit claim first š
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