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@Ava Williams I haven t'used Claimyr personally, but I ve'been following this community for a while and have seen mixed reviews. Some people swear by it and say it saved them hours of calling, while others mention it can still take a while depending on EDD s'call volume that day. One thing I ve'noticed is that the 48-hour callback window seems to be key - it gives you multiple attempts rather than just one shot. Have you tried the YouTube methods that @Tom Maxon shared? Those might be worth trying first since they re free.'If those don t work,'then maybe the Claimyr service could be worth the cost. Just my two cents as someone who s been'in the same boat!

@Isaiah Sanders Thanks for sharing your actual experience! That s'exactly what I needed to hear. 6 weeks stuck in pending sounds absolutely awful, so I can totally understand why $20 would feel worth it to get that resolved quickly. I m'currently at about 2 weeks of trying to get through myself with no luck, and my patience is definitely wearing thin. The fact that they got through in just 3 hours on the first callback is impressive - that s'way better than the 8+ hours I ve'been spending on hold just to get disconnected. I think I m'going to give the free YouTube methods a shot first like @Mateo Silva suggested, but if those don t work'by the end of the week, I ll definitely'consider using the Claimyr service. Really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences here!

@Amara Torres I feel your pain - 40+ hours is absolutely exhausting! From what I ve'seen in this community, Claimyr and similar services seem to handle all kinds of EDD issues, not just identity verification. I ve'read posts about people using them for stuck payments, interview scheduling, disqualification appeals, and overpayment issues too. As for timing, I haven t'noticed a clear pattern, but some folks mention that earlier in the week Tuesday-Thursday (might) be slightly better since EDD tends to be swamped on Mondays and Fridays. That said, with how backed up the system is, I think it s'more about persistence than perfect timing. Definitely try those free YouTube tricks first though - even if they only work 20% of the time, that s'still better odds than what most of us are getting with regular calling!

@Sofia Ramirez That paid "but" no actual payment situation is so frustrating! I ve'seen that issue come up in this community before and it usually requires speaking to a specialist to figure out if it s'a bank routing issue, a hold on the account, or something else entirely. From what I ve'read about these callback services, they should be able to help with pretty much any EDD issue since they re'just getting you connected to the same representatives you d'reach by calling directly - the advantage is they do the waiting for you. As for the discount, when @Elizabeth Pinedo shares a referral link like that, the discount typically applies automatically when you sign up through it, but it s always'worth double-checking at checkout. Your situation definitely sounds like something that needs human intervention to resolve, so whether you try the free methods first or go straight to a paid service, getting through to someone should hopefully get you some real answers!

@Isabella Santos Welcome to the community! Your situation sounds exactly like what so many of us have been through - that pending "status" can be really stressful when you re'not sure what s'happening. You re'definitely not doing anything wrong; the EDD system is just incredibly overwhelmed right now. It s'great that you found this thread because having multiple options free (YouTube methods plus the paid callback services as backup really) takes some of the pressure off. I ve'been in this community for a few months now and I can say it s'been invaluable for learning about resources like these and just knowing you re'not alone in dealing with EDD s'challenges. Don t'get discouraged if the first method you try doesn t'work - persistence seems to be key with this whole process. Keep us posted on how it goes, and feel free to ask questions - everyone here has been super helpful in my experience!

@Connor Murphy Congratulations on finally getting through! Your combination approach sounds really smart - trying the free methods first to learn the system, then moving to paid services when needed. I m'just starting this journey myself and feeling pretty overwhelmed by all the different options, but your point about the mental health aspect really resonates. The stress of not knowing what s'happening with your claim while bills keep coming is intense. I think I ll'follow your timeline suggestion of giving the free YouTube methods 3-4 days before considering the callback services. It s'reassuring to hear from someone who actually made it through the whole process successfully. Did you end up getting your issues resolved in that first call, or did it take multiple attempts even after getting through to a human?