[gondramB]

Some examples from the computer industry

Apple F 800‑275‑2273 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.

Belkin Tech Support F 800‑223‑5546 @ At prompt press 2263; press 1 at each prompt thereafter. Brother International F 800‑284‑4329 Press 7.

Compaq F 800‑652‑6672 Say "operator" at each prompt, ignoring messages. Dell Sales F 800‑624‑9897 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.

Dell Tech Support F 800‑624‑9896 Press 3; say "agent" at each additional prompt, ignoring messages. Epson D 800‑533‑3731 Direct to human.

Fujitsu PC Support F 800‑385‑4878 Press 00.

Gateway Computers F 800‑846‑2000 Press 4; say "no" at each additional prompt.

Hewlett‑Packard F 800‑474‑6836 Say "agent" at each prompt, ignoring messages. IBM F 800‑426‑4968 Direct to human.

Linksys F 800‑326‑7114 Press 1; at prompt press ###.

Logitech F 702‑269‑3457 Press 2000.

Palm F 800‑881‑7256 Press 1; at prompt press 2; at prompt press 2.

Toshiba F 800‑457‑7777 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.

Xerox F 800‑822‑2979 Press 0.

[OCC]

I like this one:

Reliant Energy 866‑222‑7100 Don't press or say anything.

[21stCenturion]

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[SquirrelKing]

Traveling IN PERSON to the call center in India:

YouTube

[Conan O'Brian Show]

[jwh_Denver]

BFD. So you get a human. Who says they speak in understandable English?

[aruanan]

How to get a human

I thought it was going to be on the order of "Insert tab A in slot B. Wait nine months."

[Diana in Wisconsin]