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catbyte

(38,160 posts) Sun Dec 12, 2021, 10:33 PM Dec 2021

I just learned how to escape automated robo hell when calling a business! [View all]

I was watching one of my favorite vlogs on YouTube and the creator said that if you say, "I'm returning a call" the automated system kicks you to an actual person. I had to call UPS and it actually works.

This is the vlog: (Gatsby the Corgi is adorable to boot!)

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I just learned how to escape automated robo hell when calling a business! [View all] catbyte Dec 2021 OP

I'll have to give that a try. captain queeg Dec 2021 #1

I'll try that too, sometimes if you hit 0 it will skip you to a live operator person...nt wcmagumba Dec 2021 #2

I'd also been told.... MyOwnPeace Dec 2021 #3

I've been told that if you swear repeatedly it sends you to a live person unblock Dec 2021 #4

It often works, but if you just mumble or say nonsense, it does the same thing. Patterson Dec 2021 #5

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