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Trouble reaching the right department - need new number to call. Help!

Has anyone else had trouble getting through to the right department? I called the number they gave me but it was no help at all. Now I'm trying to find a different number to call. This is so frustrating! Any advice on how to actually reach someone who can help?

Dmitri Volkov

Ugh, I feel your pain! I've been trying to get through for weeks. It's like they're purposely making it difficult. Have you tried calling early in the morning? Sometimes that works for me.

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Gabrielle Dubois

Early morning calls are hit or miss for me. I've had better luck right after lunch tbh

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Tyrone Johnson

wat time do they open? i always get the 'were closed' message 🙄

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Dmitri Volkov

I think they open at 8am, but don't quote me on that. It's been a while since I checked 😅

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Ingrid Larsson

I found a way to actually get someone on the phone! 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/pVSidIVLq0c

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Carlos Mendoza

Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?

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Zainab Mahmoud

20 bucks? That's steep just to make a phone call...

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Ingrid Larsson

I know it sounds sketchy, but I swear it worked for me. Saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny imo

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Ava Williams

How long did you have to wait before they connected you?

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Ingrid Larsson

It took about an hour, but I didn't have to sit there listening to hold music. They just called me when an agent was ready.

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Raj Gupta

Have you tried their online portal? Sometimes you can get more info there without having to call.

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Lena Müller

lol good luck. I've been trying to reach someone for months. It's a joke at this point. 🤡

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TechNinja

Same boat here. It's like they don't want us to get help 🙄

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Keisha Thompson

Here's what I've learned after dealing with this for way too long: 1. Keep a log of all your calls (date, time, who you spoke to) 2. Ask for a reference number for each call 3. If possible, get an email address to follow up 4. Be persistent but polite 5. If all else fails, contact your local representative It's a pain, but you gotta play the long game with these bureaucrats. Don't give up!

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LilMama23

Wow, thanks for the detailed advice! I'll definitely start keeping better records.

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Paolo Bianchi

This is gold 💯 Wish I'd known this months ago!

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Yara Assad

have u tried sending a fax? I know it sounds old school but sometimes it works

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Olivia Clark

What year is it? 1995? 🤣

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Yara Assad

laugh all u want but it got me results 🤷‍♂️

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