here is a great lil site that can help you bypass the web/maze/labyrinth of nested routines and get to a human.
here are some examples
Adelphia F 888‑683‑1000 Press * at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Cablevision F 800‑868‑9840 Press 1. Then press 0 at each subsequent prompt.
Charter Communications F 866‑472‑2200 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Comcast F 800‑266‑2278 Press * at each prompt, ignoring messages.
DirecTV F 800‑824‑9081 Don’t press or say anything.
DISH network F 800‑333‑3474 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
RCN F 800‑746‑4726 @ Press 1; at prompt press 3; at prompt press 2; at prompt press 4.
Sirius F 888 539‑7474 Press 1; at prompt press 0.
Time Warner Cable F Local Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
TiVo F 877‑367‑8486 Say “Agent” at each prompt, ignoring messages.
XM Radio F 800‑967‑2346 Press 0 and then say “customer service.”
Re: tired of dealing with automated voice systems?
here is another gem
its called Bingo
Stop Talking to Machines and Talk to a Real Human
Tired of dialing 1-800 numbers and not being able to get through to a human who can help you?
BRINGO cuts through all of that so you don’t have to. That’s right, BRINGO has conquered phone trees.
Here’s how it works:
Find the company you’d like to call by category (credit cards, mortgages, loans, health care)
Enter your phone # (we will never disclose your phone number to anyone, not even your mother!).
Wait a few seconds while we navigate the phone tree.
When we call you back, pick up your phone and you’re done. No more phone trees.
Ready to get started?
Click here to list all categories of companies
Click here for an alphabetical list of all companies