Saturday, February 25, 2006

Automated Answering Systems

I am not especially troubled by these but if you are this may help, from Roger Morris' excellent Start the Week mailing through the Diocese of Coventry. He says:

'You can keep up-to-date with new discoveries at <http://gethuman.com/uk/>

Abbey 0845 9724724 Don't press anything, even when prompted
Halifax 0845 7203040 At every prompt, press 8. Takes about six presses
Lloyds TSB 0800 0969779 Don't press anything
MBNA 0800 062062 Press * three times
Scottish Widows 0845 8450829 Press 4 twice
Amazon.co.uk 0800 2796620 Press 5
Currys 0870 6097172 Press *. When told that option is not available, press * again
Tesco 0800 591688 Don't press anything
Virgin Rail 0845 7222333 Press 0 at each of the first two
NTL 0800 0522000 Don't press anything. The wait for an operator is usually long (15-20 mins)
Sky 0870 2404040 Several people report the operator saying press '#' to get to the front of the queue. But nobody's succeeded
British Gas 0845 6060709 Don't press anything
British Gas 0845 9500400 Don't press anything
One.Tel 0845 8188000 At the first menu, press 0
South West Water 0800 1691133 Press 6
Southern Electric 0845 7444555 Don't press or say anything
Vodafone 0870 0700191 Dial 0*0*0*0*0*. If voice prompts continue, dial the same again'

Happy anarchy boys and girls.

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