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Automotive
| Real Phone | Directions | |
| AAA | 800‑222‑4357 | Press 0 after the intro; Select emergency road service. |
| Allstate Road Service | 800‑869‑7997 | Direct to Human. |
| Chrysler Financial | 800‑700‑0738 | Select language, then press 00. |
| Ford Interest Advantage | 800‑462‑2614 | Choose option 4, then press 0. |
| Ford Motor Credit | 800‑727‑7000 | Press # repeatedly. |
| GMAC | 800‑200‑4622 | Repeatedly press # at each prompt. |
| Honda Financial Services | 800‑445‑1358 | Press 0 at each prompt. |
| Nissan Credit (NMAC) | 800‑888‑2799 | Press 1 0. |
| Toyota Financial Services | 800‑874‑8822 | Select language option, then 00000. |
| Credit |
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| Real Phone | Directions | |
| Amazon Visa | 888‑247‑4080 | Press 0 twice. Ignore invalid account message. |
| American Express | 800‑528‑4800 | Press 0 repeatedly. |
| American Express Business | 800‑492‑3344 | Press 0# at each prompt. |
| Aspire Visa | 800‑348‑8783 | Follow prompts to report your card stolen. |
| AT&T Universal Card | 800‑423‑4343 | Don't press or say anything. |
| Bank Card Services | 800‑655‑1491 | Press 0 repeatedly. |
| Best Buy Card | 800‑365‑0292 | Press 00*, then press 8. Repeat as needed. |
| Bloomingdales Credit | 800‑295‑4057 | Say "agent." |
| Chase Credit Cards | 800‑625‑5161 | Direct to Human. For online issues only. |
| Circuit City Visa | 888‑363‑8001 | Press 0 repeatedly. |
| Citi Cards | 866‑696‑5673 | Press 0. |
| Diner's Club | 800‑729‑5309 | Press 2. |
| Discover | 800‑347‑2683 | Press ****. |
| Exxon Mobil Card | 800‑344‑4355 | Press 000, ignoring message. |
| Gap Credit Card | 800‑887‑1198 | Press 000. |
| GM MasterCard | 800‑947‑1000 | Press 0 at each prompt. |
| Household Bank Credit Card | 800‑771‑7339 | Press 0 at each prompt. |
| Key Bank Visa | 800‑444‑4539 | Press 0# quickly and repeatedly. |
| Macy's Credit | 866‑593‑2543 | When asked for account info, say "No". Then say "More Options", "Other Options", "Agent". |
| Marshall Fields Credit Card | 800‑280‑4356 | Press 9 0. |
| MasterCard | 800‑622‑7747 | Press 000 at each prompt. |
| MBNA | 800‑421‑2110 | Say "customer service" at each prompt. |
| Providian Card Services | 800‑356‑0011 | Press 0# at each prompt. |
| RBS Credit Card Services | 800‑747‑8155 | Press 0 at each prompt. |
| Sears Credit Card | 800‑917‑7700 | Press 0000000. |
| US Bank / Visa | 800‑285‑8585 | Say "operator" at each prompt. |
| Visa | 800‑847‑2911 | Press 000; ignore prompts saying that it's an invalid entry. |
| Wal‑Mart Credit Card | 866‑888‑3868 | Do not press anything. |
| Finance / Banks |
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| Real Phone | Directions | |
| AAA Financial | 800‑523‑7666 | Press 0 at each prompt. Ignore invalid response. |
| ABN AMRO Mortgage | 800‑783‑8900 | Press ##0. |
| Accredited Home Lenders | 877‑683‑4466 | Press 0. |
| Advanta Bank Corp. | 800‑705‑7255 | Press 0. |
| AIG VALIC | 800‑448‑2542 | Press 0, then choose option 1 and say "CSP." |
| Allmerica Financial | 800‑533‑7881 | Press 00 at each prompt. |
| America First | 800‑999‑3961 | Press 0 or say "member services." |
| American Education Services | 800‑233‑0557 | Select language. Press 2. Press 0# at each prompt. |
| American Funds | 800‑421‑0180 | Press 0. |
| Ameritrade | 800‑669‑3900 | Press 3 3 0. |
| Bank of America | 800‑432‑1000 | Press 00 at each prompt. |
| Bayview Loan Services | 800‑457‑5105 | Press 0. |
| Capital One | 800‑903‑3637 | Press 0 at each prompt. |
| Charles Schwab | 800‑435‑9050 | Press 3 0. |
| Chase | 877‑226‑5663 | Press 00. |
| Chase | 800‑242‑7324 | Press 0 at each prompt. |
| Chase Auto Loans | 800‑346‑9670 | Press 1 2 *0. |
| Chase Home Finance | 800‑848‑9136 | Press #0 #0 #0. |
| Citibank | 800‑756‑7047 | Press 0# 0# 0# 0# 0# 0#. |
| Citizens Bank | 800‑922‑9999 | Press 000. |
| Columbia Mutual Funds | 800‑345‑6611 | Say "Representative." |
| Commerce Bank | 888‑751‑9000 | Human answers. |
| Compass Bank | 800‑239‑5175 | Press 00 at each prompt. |
| Computershare | 800‑317‑2512 | Press 00. |
| Countrywide Loans | 800‑669‑5864 | Press 0 repeatedly. |
| Decision One Mortgage | 888‑264‑3663 | Don't press or say anything. |
| DirectMerchants Bank | 800‑379‑7999 | Press 0 at each prompt. |
| Dodge and Cox | 800‑621‑3979 | Press 0. |
| e*Trade | 800‑786‑2575 | Press ####. |
| Edward Jones | 314‑515‑2000 | Direct to human. |
| Electrolux Financial | 800‑388‑1826 | Direct to human. |
| Emigrant Direct | 800‑836‑1997 | Press 0. |
| Equifax | 866‑640‑2273 | Press 3 0. |
| Fidelity | 800‑544‑6666 | Ignore prompt for Social Security number; press ###. |
| Fidelity NetBenefits | 800‑581‑5800 | Press 1 ################# (# 17 times). |
| Fifth Third Bank | 800‑972‑3030 | Press 0 0. |
| First National Bank of Omaha | 888‑530‑3626 | Press 0 at each prompt. |
| GE Finance CareCredit | 866‑893‑7864 | Press #####. |
| GMAC Mortgage | 800‑766‑4622 | Press 0 at each prompt. |
| Homecoming Financial | 800‑206‑2901 | Don't press anything; when asked for Account# or SS#, say "no." |
| HSBC | 800‑477‑6000 | Press 1 3 0. |
| IndyMac Bank | 800‑781‑7399 | Press 0 at each prompt. |
| ING Direct | 800‑464‑3473 | Direct to Human. |
| John Deere Credit | 800‑541‑2969 | Press 9. |
| Key Bank | 800‑539‑2968 | Don't press or say anything. |
| M&T Bank | 800‑724‑2440 | Press 0# at each prompt. |
| Mellon Investor | 800‑522‑6645 | Press #. |
| Merrill Lynch | 800‑637‑7455 | Say "Service Associate" and then hold. |
| MetLife Bank | 866‑226‑5638 | Press 000 rapidly and repeatedly. |
| Moneygram | 800‑926‑9400 | Press 0. |
| NAVY FCU | 800‑914‑9494 | Press 2 ***. |
| NOVA Information Systems | 800 377‑3962 | Press 0. |
| PNC Bank | 888‑762‑2265 | Press * repeatedly. |
| Principal Financial Group | 800‑547‑7754 | Press ###. Ignore prompt for social security number. |
| Privacy Guard | 800‑734‑0199 | Select language. Direct to human. |
| Prudential Annuity | 888‑778‑2888 | Press ** at each prompt. |
| Prudential Financial | 800‑778‑3932 | Don't press or say anything. |
| Regions Bank | 800‑734‑4667 | Press 00 at each prompt. |
| Sallie Mae | 888‑272‑5543 | Press 00 at each prompt. |
| Smith Barney Benefitaccess | 888‑822‑6067 | Press 0. |
| Sovereign Bank | 877‑768‑2265 | Don't press or say anything. |
| State Farm Bank | 877‑734‑2265 | Say "Operator" at each prompt. |
| Student Loan Corp. | 800‑967‑2400 | Press 5. |
| Student Loan People | 888‑250‑6401 | Press 0 repeatedly. |
| SunTrust | 800‑786‑8787 | Press # rapidly and repeatedly. |
| T. Rowe Price | 800‑922‑9945 | Say "Operator" at each prompt. |
| T. Rowe Price | 800‑225‑5132 | Press 0 at each prompt. |
| TD Waterhouse | 800‑934‑4448 | Press # #. |
| TIAA‑CREF | 800‑842‑2733 | Don't press anything; stay on line for rep. |
| TransUnion | 800‑916‑8800 | Press 2. |
| US Bank | 800‑872‑2657 | Press 0 at each prompt. |
| USAA | 800‑531‑2265 | Say "Representative" at each prompt. |
| USAA Investment Mgmt | 800‑531‑8448 | Press 0# at each prompt. |
| Vanguard Funds | 800‑662‑2739 | Press 0. |
| Wachovia | 800‑922‑4684 | Press 00 at each prompt. |
| Washington Mutual | 800‑788‑7000 | For all Washington Mutual numbers, press 0 at each prompt. |
| Wells Fargo | 800‑869‑3557 | Press 0 0. |
| Western Union | 800‑325‑6000 | Press * # #. |
| Government |
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| Directions | ||
| Sallie Mae ‑ Student Loans | 888‑272‑5543 | Don't press or say anything. |
| Thrift Savings Plan | 877‑968‑3778 | Make no selections or entries and it forwards you to a rep |
automatically.
| US Dept. of Edu ‑ Financial Aid | 800‑422‑3243 | Direct to Human. |
| US Dept. of Edu ‑ Loans | 800‑848‑0979 | Don't press or say anything. |
| US Dept. of State ‑ Passports | 877‑487‑2778 | Select language. Press 1 3. |
| US Dept. of Transportation | 800‑832‑5660 | Press 000. |
| US Dept. of Veterans Affairs | 800‑827‑1000 | Press 1 0. |
| US Federal Trade Commission | 877‑382‑4357 | Press 4 5 0 at each prompt. |
| US Homeland Security ‑ FEMA | 800‑621‑3362 | Select language. Press 0 0. |
| US Homeland Security ‑ INS | 800‑375‑5283 | Select language. Press 2 6 2 4. Press 0 at each prompt. |
| US IRS | 800‑829‑1040 | Don't press or say anything. |
| US Medicare | 800‑633‑4227 | After the initial greeting, say "agent" or press #0. |
| US Mint | 800‑872‑6468 | Press 0. |
| US Postal Service | 800‑275‑8777 | Press 5 4 2 2 at each prompt. |
| US Social Security Admin | 800‑772‑1213 | Press 00. |
| Hardware |
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| Real Phone | Directions | |
| Apple | 800‑275‑2273 | Press 000; if virtual rep answers, say "operator." |
| Belkin Technical Support | 800‑223‑5546 | At prompt, enter ext. 2263; at next prompt, press 1 2. |
| Compaq | 800‑652‑6672 | Say "I don't know" and "operator" repeatedly. |
| Dell | 888‑560‑8324 | Press 00 at each prompt. |
| Dell | 800‑999‑3355 | Press 0 repeatedly. |
| Dell | 800‑624‑9897 | Press 0 repeatedly. |
| Dell Customer Service | 800‑624‑9896 | Press 0 0 0 0 0. |
| Fujitsu PC Support | 800‑385‑4878 | Press 0 0. |
| Gateway | 800‑846‑2301 | Don't press or say anything. |
| Hewlett‑Packard | 800‑474‑6836 | Say "Agent". |
| IBM | 800‑426‑4968 | Direct to Human. |
| Insurance |
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| Real Phone | Directions | |
| AARP Healthcare Options | 800‑523‑5800 | Press 1 4. |
| ADP Benefits | 800‑422‑9409 | Press 0 after each prompt. |
| Aetna | 800‑738‑7674 | Say "Member," press *0. |
| Aetna ‑ AT&T | 800‑680‑3566 | Press *0. |
| AIG | 877‑638‑4244 | Direct to Human. |
| American Home Shield | 800‑776‑4663 | Say "transfer" at each prompts. |
| Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield | 800‑280‑7293 | Press 1 * * * *. |
| Blue Cross FEP | 800‑451‑7602 | Press 0 3. |
| Ceridian Benefit Services | 800‑877‑7994 | Press 0 repeatedly. |
| CIGNA | 800‑849‑9000 | Press ##. |
| GEICO | 800‑841‑3000 | Press 6 1 5. |
| Humana Medicare Claims | 800‑457‑4708 | Press **00* . |
| Humana Prescription Drug | 800‑281‑6918 | Press **00*. |
| Liberty Mutual (Claims) | 800‑225‑2467 | Press 1 0. |
| Medco | 800‑251‑7690 | Press 0000,enter member ID or say "I don't have a member ID." |
| Medicare | 800‑633‑4227 | Say "agent." |
| MetLife | 800‑560‑5001 | Press ####. |
| Principal Life | 800‑247‑4695 | Press 1 2 0 0 0 0. |
| Progressive Insurance | 800‑776‑4737 | Press 0 0 0. |
| United Health Care | 800‑585‑6586 | Say "Representative" three times. |
| USAA | 800‑531‑6095 | Press 000#. |
| Internet |
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| Directions | ||
| Amazon.com | 800‑201‑7575 | Don't press or say anything. See also. |
| America Online (AOL) | 800‑827‑6364 | Press 0 repeatedly; ignore all messages. |
| Barnes & Noble.com | 800‑843‑2665 | Choose language; hold. |
| CompuServe | 800‑848‑8990 | Press 1211 without waiting for the prompts. |
| Earthlink | 888‑327‑8454 | Press 1. Press 0 at each prompt. |
| eBay | 800‑322‑9266 | Press 0 0. See Also: |
| Godaddy | 480‑505‑8877 | Press 4 #, select 1 for new customer or 2 existing customer, press #again. |
| PayPal | 402‑935‑7733 | Say "Agent." See Also: |
| PayPal (toll-free) | 888‑221‑1161 | Say "Agent," then say "Accounts". |
| PayPal Buyer Credit | 866‑571‑3012 | Be silent and press 6 at the end of prompts. |
| Verizon DSL | 800‑567‑6789 | Say "Agent" repeatedly. |
| Wal‑Mart.com | 800‑966‑6546 | Press ***. |
| Yahoo.com | 408‑349‑1572 | Press 0 repeatedly, ignoring error messages. |
| Yahoo! Small Business | 866 800‑8092 | Press 0. |
| Mobile / Cell |
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| Directions | ||
| Alltel Cellular | 800‑255‑8351 | Press ####. |
| Cellular One | 888‑910‑9191 | Press 4. |
| Cingular | 800‑211‑2445 | Direct to Human. |
| Cingular Wireless | 800‑331‑0500 | Press *## at each prompt. |
| Metro PCS | 888‑863‑8768 | Press #43. |
| Nextel | 800‑639‑6111 | Press 00000. |
| Sony Ericsson Mobile | 866‑766‑9374 | Select language. Direct to Human. |
| Sprint Nextel PCS | 866‑273‑2163 | Direct to human. |
| SunCom | 800‑786‑7378 | Press 0 repeatedly. |
| T‑Mobile | 800‑937‑8997 | Say Operator when prompted to say your mobile number. |
| T‑Mobile Tech Support | 877‑369‑4588 | Direct to Human. |
| U.S. Cellular | 888‑944‑9400 | Press 0. |
| Verizon Wireless | 800‑922‑0204 | Press #00 or enter phone # then 0 4. |
| Virgin Mobile | 888‑322‑1122 | At prompts say "English", "More Options", "Ask a Question", "Live Advisor", "Something Else", then enter mobile # or say "I don't have one." |
| Pharmacy |
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| Real Phone | Directions | |
| AARP MedicareRxPlan | 888‑867‑5575 | Press 7 for Spanish, then 0. |
| AARP Pharmacy Services | 800‑289‑8849 | Press 7 for Spanish, then 0. |
| Caremark | 800‑262‑7890 | Press 0. |
| Cigna Tel‑Drug | 800‑835‑3784 | Press 4. |
| CVS Pharmacy | local number | Press 4 2. |
| Drugstore.com | 800‑378‑4786 | Press 2 5. |
| Eckerd | 800‑325‑3737 | Press 0 for Pharmacy or 8* for Manager. |
| Express Scripts ‑ TriCare | 800‑206‑4005 | Press 0. |
| Humana | 800‑448‑6262 | Say "Member," "Pharmacy," "Prescription Benefits"; Then give invalid ID. |
| Humana Medicare | 800‑281‑6918 | Press 1. |
| Longs Drug Stores | 800‑865‑6647 | Press 3, |
| MEDCO | 800‑987‑5269 | Say "Representative" after each message. |
| MEDCO | 800‑251‑7690 | Press 0 at each prompt. |
| Medco Health | 800‑770‑2810 | Press 0000 at each prompt. |
| Minimed | 800‑646‑4633 | Direct |
| Omron Healthcare | 877‑216‑1333 | Don't press or say anything; Will take two cycles of prompts. |
| Rite Aid | 800‑748‑3243 | Don't press or say anything. |
| Walgreens | 877‑250‑5823 | Direct to Human. |
| Products |
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| Real Phone | Directions | |
| All Brand Service by Maytag | 800‑462‑9824 | Press 0 0. |
| American Eagle Outfitters | 888-232-4535 | Press 9. |
| Anheuser‑Busch | 800‑342‑5283 | Direct to Human. |
| Beechnut | 800‑233‑2468 | Direct to Human. |
| Blockbuster Online | 866‑692‑2789 | Press 1 1. |
| BMG Music | 317‑692‑9200 | Press #. |
| Bosch Tools | 877‑267‑2499 | Press 1 0 0. |
| Bose | 800‑444‑2673 | Direct to Human. |
| Canon USA | 800‑828‑4040 | Press * 0. |
| Columbia House DVD Club | 800‑262‑2001 | Press 1 1 and hold through the recording asking for membership number and then Press 0 when prompted. |
| Delphi | 888‑809‑9800 | Direct to Human. |
| Delta Faucet Company | 800‑345‑3358 | Press 0. |
| Entertainment Weekly Magazine | 866‑228‑1183 | Say "Agent". Say "yes". |
| Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Co. | 800‑438‑7352 | Press 1 7 . |
| Frigidaire/Electrolux Parts | 800‑599‑7569 | Press 3. |
| FTD | 800‑736‑3383 | Press 2. |
| GE Appliances | 800‑626‑2005 | Press 0 0 0. |
| GE Services | 800‑386‑1215 | Press # #. |
| Glucerna | 800‑986‑8501 | Direct to Human. |
| Harriett Carter Gifts | 800‑377‑7878 | Press 2. |
| Holmes | 800‑284‑3267 | Don't press or say anything. |
| Honeywell | 800‑468‑1502 | Press 1 1 9. |
| Hoover | 800‑944‑9202 | Press 5 2. |
| Joann.com | 800‑525‑4951 | Press 0. |
| John Deere | 800‑537‑8233 | Press 1 4. |
| JVC America | 800‑252‑5722 | Press 3. |
| Kensington Technical Support | 800‑535‑4242 | Press 1 1. |
| KitchenAid | 800‑422‑1230 | Press 3 4 2. |
| Kodak | 800‑235‑6325 | Press #. |
| Kodak Gallery (Ofoto) | 800‑360‑9098 | Say "Customer Service." |
| Konica Minolta Photo Imaging | 800‑285‑6422 | Press 0. |
| Linksys | 800‑326‑7114 | Select language; Wait through message; at Menu Press ###. |
| Magnavox | 800‑705‑2000 | Select language; Say "Agent". |
| Maytag | 800‑688‑9900 | Press 0 0. |
| McAfee | 888‑847‑8766 | Press # 4 0. |
| Memorex Electronics | 800‑919‑3647 | Press 3. |
| Napster | 800‑839‑4210 | Wait for menu; Press 1 4 2. |
| Nautilus (Bowflex) | 800‑628‑8458 | Press 3 2 4. |
| Netflix | 800‑279‑5688 | Say "Customer Service." |
| NETGEAR | 888‑638‑4327 | Press 4 1. |
| New York Times | 800‑698‑4637 | Press 5 0 0. |
| NIKE | 800‑806‑6453 | Press 0 0 0. |
| Nikon Service | 800‑645‑6687 | Press 6 4. |
| Nokia | 888‑665‑4228 | Press 1. Don't say or press anything else. |
| NutriSystem | 800‑435‑4490 | Press 5. |
| Office Depot | 888‑463‑3768 | Don't press or say anything. |
| Panasonic | 800‑211‑7262 | Press 0 0 0. |
| Philips Electronics | 888‑744‑5477 | After speaking your language preference, say "Agent" twice. |
| Pitney Bowes | 800‑932‑3631 | Press 0 say "Agent" twice and press #. |
| Playstation | 800‑345‑7669 | Press 0. |
| RCA / Thompson Electronics | 877‑794‑7977 | Press 2. |
| Samsung | 800‑726‑7864 | Press 2 1 3 3. |
| Sauder Woodworking Co. | 800‑523‑3987 | Press 1 or stay on the line. |
| Sealy | 800‑697‑3259 | Don't press or say anything. |
| Sharp | 800‑237‑4277 | Press 1 1 3 2. |
| Sony | 800‑222‑7669 | Say "Agent" twice, then press 1 1. |
| Sony Games | 800‑345‑7669 | Press 0. |
| Sports Illustrated | 800‑284‑8800 | Press 0 repeatedly. Ignore invalid entry response. |
| Sprint | 866‑818‑1858 | Directly to Human. |
| T‑Mobile | 800‑937‑8997 | Say "Customer Service." |
| Teleflora | 800‑835‑3356 | Press 2. |
| Time Magazine | 866‑731‑5401 | Press 0 0 0 0, ignoring invalid entry messages. |
| Toshiba Support | 800‑457‑7777 | Press 1 for language; press 2 0 for non‑technical help or 3 for technical help. |
| TV Guide | 800‑866‑1400 | Direct to Human. |
| Washington Post | 800‑627‑1150 | Don't press or say anything. |
| Whirlpool | 800‑253‑1301 | Press 0 0 0 #; Ignore prompt for telephone number. |
| Xbox | 800‑469‑9269 | Press 0 0 0 0. |
| XM Radio | 800‑967‑2346 | Press 0. |
| Shipping |
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| DHL | 800‑225‑5345 | Press 1 5 0; enter your phone number. |
| FedEx | 888‑463‑3339 | Press 0. |
| Union Pacific | 800‑877‑5123 | Press #. |
| UPS | 800‑742‑5877 | Press 0 0. |
| Software |
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| Real Phone | Directions | |
| Adobe Systems | 800‑833‑6687 | Press 1 for Adobe, 2 for Macro Media, 3 for both. |
| Microsoft | 800‑936‑5700 | Press 0. |
| QuickBooks | 888‑729‑1996 | Press 0. |
| Symantec | 800‑441‑7234 | Press 00. |
| Stores |
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| Real Phone | Directions | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 800‑314‑4243 | Press 0. |
| Banana Republic | 888‑277‑8953 | Press 0. |
| Best Buy | 800‑591‑3126 | Press 0#. |
| BJ's Wholesale Club | 800‑257‑2582 | Press 0#. |
| Buy.com | 877‑780‑2464 | Direct to Human. |
| CompUSA erebates | 888‑716‑8555 | Press ** to bypass greeting. |
| Computers4sure.com | 800‑266‑7883 | Press 0. |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | 877‑846‑9997 | Press 3 3. |
| Disney Shopping | 800‑328‑0368 | Direct to Human. |
| Home Depot | 800‑793‑3768 | Press ###. |
| Home Shopping Net | 800‑284‑3100 | Press 0. |
| Ikea | 800‑434‑4532 | Press 0 quickly and repeatedly. |
| JC Penney | 800‑222‑6161 | Press 00. Ignore error response. |
| Kohls Credit | 800‑564‑5740 | Press #. |
| LL Bean | 800‑441‑5713 | Direct to Human. |
| Lowe's | 800‑445‑6937 | Press 0. |
| NetFlix | 888‑638‑3549 | Press 0. |
| Nike | 800‑344‑6453 | Press 0 0 0. |
| Old Navy | 800‑653‑6289 | Press 0. |
| Overstock.com | 800‑843‑2446 | Press 0 0 0 0. |
| QVC | 800‑367‑9444 | Press 0. |
| Radio Shack | 800‑843‑7422 | Press 0 0. |
| Rent‑A‑Center | 800‑422‑8186 | Press 1. |
| Sears | 800‑469‑4663 | Don't press or say anything. |
| Sears Delivery | 800‑732‑7747 | Direct to Human. |
| Sears Repairs | 800‑469‑4663 | Repeat "Help" at each prompt. |
| Sharper Image | 800‑344‑9919 | Direct to Human. |
| Staples | 800‑333‑3330 | Don't press or say anything. |
| The Company Store | 800‑285‑3696 | Press 0. |
| Telephone |
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| Real Phone | Directions | |
| AT&T | 800‑288‑2747 | Select language. Press 0 0 0 0. |
| BellSouth | 877‑678‑2355 | Press *0. |
| Bellsouth (Repair) | 877‑737‑2478 | Press 0 repeatedly. |
| Comcast | 800‑266‑2278 | Press 000 or be silent and wait. |
| Cox Communications | 877‑247‑2474 | Press 4. |
| MCI | 888‑624‑5622 | Press 2 at each prompt. |
| MCI | 800‑444‑3333 | Say nothing until you hear "Before I transfer You..." then say " Operator"; repeat as necessary. |
| MCI/Costco Calling Card | 800‑938‑4949 | Press 1 2 2 2. |
| Motorola | 800‑331‑6456 | Press 0 0. |
| Qwest | 800‑244‑1111 | Press 1; say "Operator" at all subsequent prompts. |
| RCN | 800‑746‑4726 | Press 5 3 1. |
| SBC | 800‑310‑2355 | When asked to state reason for calling, hit many numbers |
quickly.
| SBC DSL Support | 877‑722‑3755 | Say "no" and enter your phone # or "yes" if calling from same number on account; then press 0 repeatedly. |
| Sprint | 800‑658‑7564 | Direct to Human. |
| Sprint Broadband Direct | 888‑996‑0001 | Press 0 0. |
| Verizon (home phone service) | 800‑870‑9999 | Say nothing. |
| Verizon (land line) | 800‑483‑3000 | Say nothing. |
| Verizon Phone Repair | 800‑275‑2355 | Direct to Human. |
| Verizon Wireless | 800‑922‑0204 | Say nothing. |
| Vonage | 888‑250‑1799 | Direct to Human. |
| Vonage | 866‑243‑4357 | 1st menu press 2. 2nd menu 3, 3rd menu 1, 4th menu 2. |
| Travel |
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| Real Phone | Directions | |
| Air Canada | 888‑247‑2262 | Press 1 0 0 0. |
| AirTran Airlines | 800‑204‑5695 | Press 0. |
| Alaska Airlines | 800‑252‑7522 | Press #. |
| American Airliines | 800‑433‑7300 | Press 0 0. |
| American Airlines Baggage | 800‑535‑5225 | Press 7. |
| Amtrak | 877‑444‑4773 | Direct to Human. |
| Cheaptrips.com | 800‑211‑5119 | Press 1. |
| Continental Airlines | 800‑784‑4444 | Press 0 0. |
| Delta Air Lines | 800‑221‑1212 | Press 0 0 0 or say "Agent" a few times. |
| Dollar Rent‑A‑Car | 866‑434‑2226 | Press #. |
| Expedia.com | 800‑397‑3342 | Press # # #. |
| Greyhound | 800‑231‑2222 | Press 2 6. |
| Hilton HHonors | 800‑548‑8690 | # repeatedly, ignore invalid key messages |
| Holiday Inn | 800‑465‑4329 | Press 0 0. |
| Hotwire | 866‑468‑9473 | Press # a few times. |
| Jet Blue | 800‑538‑2583 | Press 0. |
| Kayak.com | 203‑899‑3120 | Press 0. |
| Lufthansa | 800‑399‑5838 | Direct to Human. |
| Marriott Rewards | 800‑321‑7396 | Press 0. |
| Midwest Airlines | 800‑452‑2022 | Press # 0. |
| National Car Rental | 800‑227‑7368 | Direct to human. |
| Northwest | 800‑225‑2525 | Press * 0 0 after initial greeting. |
| Northwest Airlines | 800‑225‑2525 | Press 3 1. |
| Northwest Airlines WorldPerks | 800‑447‑3757 | 1,1,0 |
| Orbitz | 888‑656‑4546 | Press # # # # #. |
| Song/Delta Airlines | 800‑359‑7664 | Press # # #. |
| Southwest | 800‑435‑9792 | Direct to human. |
| Spirit Air | 800‑772‑7117 | Press 0 0. |
| Travelocity | 888‑872‑8356 | Press # repeatedly. Ignore invalid response. |
| United | 800‑864‑8331 | Say "Agent" then "Domestic" or "International" as appropriate. |
| US Airways | 800‑428‑4322 | Press 4 1. |
| Walt Disney World | 407‑824‑4521 | Direct to human. |
| TV/Satellite/Cable |
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| Real Phone | Directions | |
| Adelphia | 888‑683‑1000 | Press * at each prompt. |
| Bright House Networks | 877‑892‑3279 | Say "I don't have an account". |
| Cablevision | 800‑868‑9840 | Press 1. Then press 0 at each subsequent prompt. |
| Comcast | 800‑945‑2288 | Press * at each prompt. Ignore invalid response. |
| DirecTV | 800‑494‑4388 | Don't press or say anything. |
| DISH network | 800‑333‑3474 | Press 0 at each prompt. |
| Magnavox | 800‑705‑2000 | Say "English" at language prompt; then say "Speak to an Agent." |
| Sirius | 888 539‑7474 | Press 1 0. |
| TiVo | 877‑367‑8486 | Say "Live Agent." |
| Utilities |
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| Real Phone | Directions | |
| Atmos Energy | 800‑460‑3030 | Press 0 at each prompt. |
| Avista Utilities | 800‑227‑9187 | Press *0. |
| BGE | 800‑685‑0123 | Press 00. Ignore invalid entry message. |
| Cebridge Connections | 877‑423‑2743 | Press 0 at each prompt. |
| Commonwealth Edison | 800‑334‑7661 | Press 0 at each prompt. |
| Con Edison | 877‑262‑6633 | Press #. |
| Con Edison | 800‑752‑6633 | Select preferred language; press 0. |
| Consumers Energy | 800‑477‑5050 | Press 0 repeatedly. |
| Dominion East Ohio Gas | 800‑362‑7557 | Say "Operator". |
| Dominion Virginia Power | 888‑667‑3000 | Say "Operator" repeatedly. |
| DTE Energy | 800‑477‑4747 | Say "Operator". |
| Entergy | 866‑377‑3700 | Press 0 at each prompt. |
| Entergy | 800‑368‑3749 | Press 0 0 5. |
| FirstEnergy | 800‑633‑4766 | Say "Representative" repeatedly. |
| JCP&L | 800‑662‑3115 | Say "Operator". |
| PSE&G Co | 800‑436‑7734 | Press 0 at each prompt. |
| Reliant Energy | 866‑735‑4268 | Do not press or say anything. |
| Shell Energy | 877‑677‑4355 | Press 0 and say "Operator" at all other prompts. |
| Sierra Springs | 800‑444‑7873 | Press 0. |
| Simple Freedom | 800‑335‑6401 | Press #0#0 at beginning of call. Wait for assistance. |
| Southern Company | 866‑762‑6427 | After hearing 'thank you for calling', press 4. Press 3 after hearing 'Please press one of the following 3 options'. (Repeat step 2) |
| Xcel Energy | 800‑895‑4999 | Press 2 at 1st menu. Press 1 at 2nd menu. |
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