EDD call back - been waiting 3 days for them to return my call, anyone else?

That's exactly what I'm afraid of! Did you try calling back to check on your callback status?

Yeah I tried but they just said 'someone will call you back' again. Feels like a loop.

Same experience here. The callback system seems broken or they're just overwhelmed.

Probably both. The whole phone system is a mess right now.

What's Claimyr? Never heard of that before.

It's a service that calls EDD for you and connects you when they get an agent. Check claimyr.com - way faster than waiting for callbacks.

Is that legit? Sounds too good to be true.

Why do they even offer callbacks if they don't actually do them? Just wastes everyone's time.

Probably to reduce the call volume. Makes people think they don't need to keep calling.

How many attempts did it take each day before you got through?

Usually 40-60 attempts just to get on hold. Then 2+ hour wait. It's brutal but callbacks clearly don't work.

What's the 1-wait-1-1-*** pattern? New to this whole calling EDD thing.

After dialing 800-300-5616, press 1 for English, wait about 70 seconds, then press 1-1-*-*-*. Saves time on the menu.

Makes sense. They probably figure if your issue is urgent enough you'll keep calling anyway.

Exactly. It's just a pacifier to get people to stop calling temporarily.

That's so frustrating! Did you try calling back to tell them you missed it?

Yeah but they just put me back in the callback queue. Basically started over.

Why Wednesday/Thursday specifically? Does it really make a difference?

Yeah, Mondays are swamped and Fridays people give up. Mid-week has better odds but still takes many attempts.

How much does Claimyr cost? Is it worth it compared to just waiting?

For me it was totally worth it. Time is money and I'd already wasted weeks waiting. Check their video demo at https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10

That makes sense. Live calls probably take priority over callback lists.

Exactly. Plus they probably have thousands of callback requests backed up.

What auto-dialers actually work? I've seen some scammy looking ones online.

Claimyr is the main legitimate one I know of. Been around for years and has good reviews.

Agreed. I think they just offer callbacks to reduce immediate call volume but don't actually follow through.

This is so disappointing. Guess I'm back to the manual calling grind tomorrow morning.

How early should you start? I tried calling at 7:55am but just got a closed message.

Yeah you can't actually get through before 8am, but you can start dialing at 7:58 so you hit the menu right at 8.

How do you cancel a callback request? I can't find that option anywhere.

You have to call in and ask them to cancel it. But honestly, just start calling manually and ignore the callback.

How quickly did Claimyr actually get you connected? Their website says 5-40 minutes.

Mine took about 30 minutes on a Tuesday afternoon. Way better than weeks of waiting for nothing.

That's pretty cynical but probably accurate. They're overwhelmed and callbacks are lowest priority.

Not cynical, just realistic. I work in customer service and that's exactly what overwhelmed companies do.

3 days of manual calling sounds exhausting. How many hours per day were you calling?

Probably 4-5 hours each day. It's brutal but callbacks clearly don't work anymore.

What services actually work? I'm skeptical of paying for something I can do myself.

I understand the skepticism but after wasting weeks waiting, sometimes paying for efficiency makes sense. Claimyr worked for me.

Thanks everyone. Sounds like the consensus is clear - callbacks don't work anymore. I'll start calling manually tomorrow.

Good luck! Remember to avoid calling during lunch (12-1:30pm) and have patience. It usually takes many attempts just to get on hold.