If you're one of those regulars and have an incredibly good memory and no life at all, you might recall that I once got myself transferred from a machine to a real person by screaming "Fuckers!" into the phone. In the time since then, I've found that solution apparently only works with the phone company in Modesto.
But I've learned there is another way.
It's called the gethuman 500 database, and it provides the strategy to bypassing automated systems for 500 different companies. Some are obvious (Press 0), but others are a bit more in-depth, like you're the member of a secret society and only you know the secret code to get in (Telecheck: Press 1, 3, * at prompts. Experian: Say "yes"; enter report #; enter social security #; say "yes"; say "agent" then "yes" to confirm at prompts thereafter. Suntrust: Press # rapidly and repeatedly. Sears delivery: Press 95111.)
So maybe it's not the next bugmenot, but it might make your day a little better, one day.
2 comments:
wow, even *I* didn't remember that!
(though i am a less regular reader in the summers. :)
that is awesome though!
p.s. you'll enjoy this:
http://www.hoytus.com/?p=21
(click on "click here to listen")
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