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Savannah Glover

Need help contacting agent about my claim - any tips to actually get through?

Hey everyone, I need to contact them about my claim and I'm not sure where to start. Has anyone had any luck getting through to an agent recently? Any tips or advice would be really appreciated!

Felix Grigori

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Ugh, I feel your pain. I've been trying to get through for weeks now. It's like they don't want us to actually talk to anyone. Have you tried calling first thing in the morning? I've heard that's sometimes better.

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Felicity Bud

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First thing in the morning didn't work for me. I tried for 3 days straight and still couldn't get through. 😤

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Max Reyes

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Same here. I even tried calling at random times throughout the day. No luck. Its so frustrating!

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Savannah Glover

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Thanks for the suggestion. I'll give it a shot, but it sounds like it might be hit or miss.

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Mikayla Davison

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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 about it: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM

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Adrian Connor

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

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Aisha Jackson

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20 bucks? Idk man, seems kinda steep just to talk to someone...

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Mikayla Davison

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I get the skepticism, but it seriously saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo.

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How long did it take for them to call you back?

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Mikayla Davison

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It took about 2 hours for me, but I've heard it can vary. Still way better than trying to get through on your own.

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Lilly Curtis

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Have you tried reaching out through their online portal? Sometimes you can get a response faster that way.

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Leo Simmons

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LOL good luck. I swear they have like 2 people working the phones for the entire state. 🤡

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Lindsey Fry

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For real tho 😂 It's like trying to win the lottery just to talk to a human

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Saleem Vaziri

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Here's what I've learned after dealing with this for months: 1. Be persistent. Keep calling even if you get frustrated. 2. Have all your info ready when you do get through. 3. Try different times of day. Sometimes off-hours work better. 4. Use the online portal for simple questions if possible. 5. If you're really stuck, consider contacting your local representative. They can sometimes help push things through. Hang in there, OP. It's a pain, but you'll get through eventually!

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Savannah Glover

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Wow, thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'll definitely try all of these. Really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

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Kayla Morgan

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This is gold 💯 Saving this for later!

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James Maki

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Anyone else think its ridiculous that we even have to jump through all these hoops just to get basic help? The system is broken af

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Jasmine Hancock

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Preach! 🙌 It's like they're actively trying to make it as difficult as possible.

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Cole Roush

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Fr fr. We pay taxes for this "service" and can't even use it when we need it. SMH

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Hey OP, what specifically do you need to contact them about? Might be able to give more targeted advice if we know what kind of claim issue you're dealing with.

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Savannah Glover

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Good point! I need to ask about a delay in my payments. It's been 3 weeks since my last one and I'm getting worried.

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Ah gotcha. Definitely push for that phone call then. Delays usually need a human touch to sort out. Good luck!

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