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Using Claimyr will:
- Connect you to a human agent at the EDD
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- Give you free callbacks if the EDD drops your call
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If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
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An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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Okay, let me drop some knowledge here. I've been dealing with EDD for years (unfortunately), so here's a comprehensive guide to troubleshoot your issue: 1. Clear your browser cache and cookies. This solves 90% of issues. 2. Try a different browser. Sometimes Chrome works when Firefox doesn't, or vice versa. 3. Use incognito/private mode. This can bypass some weird caching issues. 4. Check your internet connection. A unstable connection can cause timeouts. 5. Disable any ad-blockers or VPNs temporarily. 6. Try a different device if possible (phone vs. computer). 7. If all else fails, call them directly. Yes, it's a pain, but sometimes it's necessary. Remember, persistence is key. The system is overloaded, so keep trying at different times. Early morning (like 5-6 AM) or late night (after 10 PM) often works best. If you're still stuck, consider reaching out to your local assemblymember or state senator. They often have dedicated staff to help with EDD issues. Good luck, and don't give up! 💪
This is gold! 🏆 Thanks for taking the time to write all this out. Saving this for future reference.
Great advice! I'd add one more thing: document EVERYTHING. Keep a log of when you tried to file, what errors you got, who you talked to on the phone, etc. It can be super helpful if you need to escalate your case.
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Plot twist: what if we all just stopped paying taxes until they fix this broken system? 🤔 (jk don't come for me IRS
Lmao imagine if we actually did tho 👀
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Anyone else notice that the EDD seems to be getting worse instead of better? You'd think after all this time they'd have figured out how to handle the volume by now. SMH
For real tho. It's like they're stuck in the stone age or smthn. How hard is it to upgrade their systems? 🙄
I heard they're still using computers from the 80s. No wonder everything's so slow!
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This happened to my cousin last year. Turns out there was a glitch in the system that didn't register her switch from unemployment to disability properly. Took forever to fix but they eventually sorted it out. Hang in there!
Oh wow, that's interesting. Did she have to do anything special to get them to discover the glitch?
She had to be super persistent. Called like every other day and eventually got to someone in IT who looked deeper into it. Squeaky wheel gets the grease and all that
Connor Murphy
Have you tried reaching out to your local assembly member's office? They can sometimes help push things through with EDD.
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Liam O'Sullivan
•I hadn't thought of that. How do I find my assembly member?
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Connor Murphy
•Just google '[your city] assembly member'. Most have forms on their websites specifically for EDD issues. They've been swamped lately, but it's worth a shot!
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Chris Mc
Call 1-800-300-5616 - Answer No (2) to all answers. You'll get a live person, give them the address you have on file for EDD. Then tell them you need to reset your password - they will email you a link that gets you in. Took me 25 minutes after a week of failed attempts calling the other number.
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