EDD Replacement Checks Delayed - Need Help!
Hey everyone, I'm having trouble with my replacement checks from EDD. I requested them a while ago but still haven't received anything. Has anyone else experienced this? Any advice on how to speed up the process or what I should do next? I'm getting worried because I really need these funds.
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Miranda Singer
Ugh, I feel your pain! I went through the same thing last month. It's so frustrating when you're waiting on money you need. Have you tried calling EDD directly? Sometimes that can help move things along.
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Aliyah Debovski
•I've been trying to call them for days but can never get through. It's like their phone lines are always busy or something. Any tips on the best time to call?
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Miranda Singer
•Honestly, it's a total crapshoot. I had the most luck calling right when they opened in the morning, but even then it took me like 50 tries to get through. The whole system is a mess 🤦♂️
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Cass Green
•Pro tip: use a calling service like claimyr.com. It dials the phone menu, stays on hold, and connects you when an agent picks up. Costs $20 but saved me hours of frustration. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/Ize0EkN4HDI
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Finley Garrett
•Wait, seriously? That sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?
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Cass Green
•Yeah, I was skeptical at first too, but it really works. Saved me so much time and stress. Totally worth the $20 imo
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Madison Tipne
I had this issue last year. Here's what worked for me: 1. Double-check your address on file with EDD 2. File a claim for lost or stolen check if it's been more than 10 business days 3. Contact your local assemblymember's office - they can sometimes expedite things 4. Keep detailed records of all your communications with EDD Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions.
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Aliyah Debovski
•Wow, thank you so much for this detailed response! I'll definitely try contacting my assemblymember. I didn't even know that was an option.
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Holly Lascelles
•Seconding the assemblymember tip! They helped me resolve an issue with EDD in like 2 days when I'd been struggling for weeks on my own.
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Malia Ponder
lol good luck. EDD is a total clown show 🤡 I've been waiting on my checks for 3 months now. Starting to think they just don't exist
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Kyle Wallace
Have you checked your spam folder? I know it sounds dumb, but I found an important EDD email there once. Also, make sure you're logging into UI Online regularly to check for updates.
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Aliyah Debovski
•Good idea, I'll double check my spam. And yeah, I've been obsessively refreshing UI Online but no updates yet 😩
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Ryder Ross
I found a way to get someone on the phone finally. 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/Ize0EkN4HDI
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Gianni Serpent
•Sounds interesting. How long did you have to wait before getting connected?
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Ryder Ross
•It took about an hour and a half, but I didn't have to sit there listening to hold music the whole time. The service called me when an agent was on the line.
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Henry Delgado
•Idk man, paying to talk to a government agency feels wrong. Shouldn't this be free?
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Ryder Ross
•I get where you're coming from, but for me, the time and stress it saved was worth the cost. Plus, I was able to actually resolve my issue instead of just getting more frustrated.
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Olivia Kay
OP, how long has it been since you requested the replacement checks? Sometimes it can take up to 10 business days for them to process and mail them out.
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Aliyah Debovski
•It's been about 3 weeks now. I know they said it could take some time, but I'm getting really anxious about it.
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Olivia Kay
•Ah, gotcha. Yeah, that's definitely past the normal timeframe. Def try some of the other suggestions here, especially contacting your assemblymember.
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Joshua Hellan
Anyone else feel like the whole unemployment system is held together with duct tape and prayers? 🙏 It's 2023, why is this still so complicated?
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Jibriel Kohn
•For real tho. My grandma could design a better system and she still uses a flip phone 💀
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Edison Estevez
•Preach! 🙌 The government needs to get its act together and modernize this stuff already.
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