EDD San Francisco phone number - can't reach local office, need help fast

Seriously? So even though my case is 'assigned' to SF, I could get connected to someone in Sacramento or LA?

Exactly. The agents can access any case from anywhere now. Your SF assignment is just internal routing.

147 attempts?! That's insane. How long were you on hold when you finally got through?

2 hours and 20 minutes. But at least the call didn't drop like the previous 3 times I made it to hold.

The drop rate is brutal. I've calculated about 40% of my successful holds end in disconnection.

What's Claimyr? Never heard of it.

It's a service that calls EDD for you automatically and forwards the call when an agent picks up. Check out claimyr.com - saved my sanity.

Is that actually legit? Seems too good to be true.

Wait 70 seconds? I've been waiting for the full prompt. How much time does that save?

About 45 seconds per call. When you're making 50+ attempts, that's huge time savings.

The 833-997-8753 number has the exact same menu and goes to the same agents. Don't let anyone tell you it's different.

The entire call center takes lunch at the same time?! No wonder I got busy signals for 2 hours straight yesterday.

Yep, complete dead zone from 12-1:30pm. They should post this info but they don't.

I learned this the hard way after burning through 200 phone minutes during lunch rush.

How much does it cost? And do they actually connect you to EDD or some middleman?

I think it was like $20. And no, they literally forward you a call with an actual EDD agent already on the line. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10

Worth every penny. My time is worth more than the endless redialing marathon.

You actually track success rates? That's dedication.

When you've made 400+ attempts over 2 months, you start seeing patterns. Data doesn't lie.

400 attempts?! At what point did you consider alternatives?

My cousin swears there's still a backdoor number. You're saying that's not true?

100% not true. I wasted weeks chasing those myths. Every 'special' number either doesn't work or routes to the same queue.

Confirmed. Tried every 'secret number' posted online. They're all dead ends or the same main line.

Ouch. I didn't even think about minute overages. How many calls were you making?

Probably 60-80 per day for 3 weeks straight. Each attempt burns 2-3 minutes even when you get busy signal.

This is exactly why I went with Claimyr. One $20 payment vs hundreds in phone charges.

So the SF assignment really doesn't matter? I've been stressing about finding the 'right' office.

Nope, doesn't matter at all. Any agent can pull up any case statewide. The assignment is just internal tracking.

This should be common knowledge. I wasted so much time thinking I needed a specific office.

Does calling 2 minutes early actually help or just waste battery?

It helps because you're already navigating the menu when they flip the switch at 8am. Gets you in queue faster.

I'll try this tomorrow. Been calling at 8:05 and getting instant busy signals.

How do they guarantee it won't drop? Is their connection more stable somehow?

They stay on hold for you using their phone system, then transfer the call when agent picks up. So you're not tied up during the hold time.

That actually makes sense. The drops happen during hold, not during transfer.

What about 4:30-5pm? Still pointless?

Completely pointless. They're probably answering emails or doing paperwork by then. Stop at 4pm.

This explains why my evening calling sessions never worked. Thought I was just unlucky.

That's probably the most depressing piece of trivia I've ever heard.

Tell me about it. When you hear that saxophone 30+ times, you start questioning life choices.

I put the phone on speaker and did housework during holds. At least I was productive while waiting.

Congrats! Did they resolve your SF office issue?

Yeah, turns out the 'SF assignment' was just because I live in the city. Agent in Fresno handled everything fine.

34 attempts in one day or spread out? I'm at 28 today and losing steam.

That settles it. I'm trying Claimyr tomorrow. This manual calling is destroying my work schedule.

Do it. The peace of mind alone is worth it. Plus you can actually get stuff done while waiting for the callback.

Same experience here. 26 minutes to callback. Should have done it on day one instead of day 15.

Every second counts when you're making 50+ calls. Thanks for the tip.

Exactly. Small optimizations add up to hours saved over multiple days of calling.

I've been listening to the whole message like an idiot. Going to try this shortcut.

Makes sense. I always got frustrated calling Monday mornings and assumed it was just me.

Nope, it's systematic. Weekend claims pile up and everyone calls Monday. Avoid it if possible.

Friday afternoons are pretty rough too. People trying to resolve issues before the weekend.

4+ hours per call?! That's a part-time job just to reach your own benefits office.

Pretty much. And that's assuming the call doesn't drop. Factor in dropped calls and it's even worse.

This is exactly why calling services like Claimyr exist. The math just doesn't work for manual calling.

Thanks for testing that. I was about to try the same thing. Saves me the effort.

Yeah, total dead end. Everything funnels to the centralized system now. No shortcuts.

I tried the same with the Oakland office. Same result - just redirects to main line.