Need the EDD call number that actually works - tired of busy signals

Wait really? I've been alternating between them thinking one might be less busy. That's frustrating to know I wasted all that time.

Yep, learned this the hard way after weeks of trying both. The busy signal you get is the same regardless of which EDD call number you dial.

67 times in one day? That's dedication. I gave up after 20 attempts and started looking for alternatives.

Yeah I'm basically treating calling EDD like a part-time job at this point. It's insane.

What's Claimyr? Is that some kind of calling service?

It's an auto-dialer that calls the EDD number for you and forwards you when they get an agent. Check out claimyr.com - saved me from losing my mind.

I was skeptical about paying for something like this but honestly the time savings is incredible. Got connected in under 30 minutes.

This explains so much! I kept getting busy signals around noon and thought it was just bad timing.

Yeah they don't advertise this lunch break but it's real. Save yourself the frustration and call after 1:30pm.

How long do you wait after the first 1? I keep messing up the timing.

About 1 minute and 10 seconds. You'll hear background noise change slightly when it's ready for the next input.

I press the buttons before the prompts finish. Risky but can save even more time if you get the timing right.

Agreed on Monday mornings being terrible. I've had better luck Thursday around 2pm.

Friday afternoons are pointless too. Even if you get through, good luck resolving anything before the weekend.

134 times?! That's dedication. How did you keep track of all those attempts?

I made hash marks on paper like I was counting prison days. It was that bad.

At least you got through! I'm on attempt number 200+ this week with no luck.

Thank you for clarifying this! I wasted hours trying to find these mythical direct lines.

Yeah there's a lot of outdated information floating around. Stick to the main numbers and don't chase phantom shortcuts.

The early bird approach! I tried this but my work schedule doesn't allow it. Jealous of people who can dedicate mornings to calling.

I actually took vacation days just to call EDD. That's how desperate things got.

I'm getting desperate enough to try this. Does it really work or is it too good to be true?

It's legit. They basically automate all the redial attempts and hold time, then call you when an agent picks up. Game changer.

Just watched the video. This actually looks promising. Might be worth it to save my sanity.

A spreadsheet for EDD calls? That's both impressive and depressing that it's come to this level of analysis.

Desperate times call for data-driven measures! At least I'm learning the patterns.

This makes sense. Probably trying to clear their queue before end of day.

Government workers gonna government work. Can't say I'm surprised by this pattern.

This happened to me yesterday. Two hours of hold music then suddenly dial tone. I actually yelled at my phone.

Apparently the EDD phone system drops 30-50% of calls. It's a known issue they haven't fixed.

That drop rate explains why manual calling feels impossible. The system is working against us.

How much does it cost? At this point I'm ready to pay whatever it takes.

It's like $20-40 depending on which line you need. Cheap compared to the time and stress you save.

Just signed up based on these recommendations. Fingers crossed it works as well for me.

50-100 attempts just to get on hold?! This system is completely broken.

The fact that we're all sharing war stories about calling a government agency shows how messed up this has become.

It's definitely not sustainable long-term. Everyone needs backup plans whether that's auto-dialers or other strategies.