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1‑800‑FLOWERS.COM 800‑716‑4851 Direct to human.
AAA 800‑222‑4357 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
AARP Healthcare 800‑523‑5800 Press 1; wait for prompt; press 4.
AARP MedicareRxPlan 888‑867‑5575 Press 7 for spanish, then 0.
AARP Pharmacy 800‑289‑8849 Press 7 for spanish, then 0.
AARP 888‑687‑2277 Press 0.
ABN AMRO Mortgage 800‑783‑8900 Press #; wait for prompt; press #; wait for prompt; press 0.
Ace Hardware 866‑290‑5334 Press 0.
Acuvue 800‑843‑2020 Press 2.
Adelphia 888‑683‑1000 Press * at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Adobe Systems 800‑833‑6687 Press 1 for Adobe, 2 for MacroMedia, 3 for both.
ADT Security Company 800‑238‑2727 Don't press or say anything.
Advance Auto Parts 800‑314‑4243 Press 0.
Aetna 800‑738‑7674 Say "member"; Press *0.
Aetna Rx Home Delivery 800‑227‑5720 Press 0.
AFLAC 800‑992‑3522 Press #; wait for prompt; press #; wait for prompt; press #; wait for prompt; press 3.
AIG 877‑638‑4244 Direct to human.
Air Canada 888‑247‑2262 Press 1; wait for prompt; press 0; wait for prompt; press 0; wait for prompt; press 0.
AirTran Airlines 800‑204‑5695 Press 0.
Alamo 800‑462‑5266 Direct to human.
Alaska Air 800‑252‑7522 Press #.
Alitalia 800‑223‑5730 Press *.
Allmerica Financial 800‑533‑7881 Press 00 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Allstate 800‑255‑7828 Press * at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Allstate Motor Club 800‑869‑7997 Direct to human.
Alltel Wireless 800‑255‑8351 Press 00 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Amazon.com 800‑201‑7575 Don't press or say anything.
Amazon Visa 888‑247‑4080 Press 00 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
American Airlines 800‑433‑7300 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
American Airlines Baggage 800‑535‑5225 Press 7.
American Express 800‑528‑4800 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
American Express Bus. Gold 800‑678‑0745 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
American Express Business 800‑492‑3344 Press 0# at each prompt, ignoring messages.
American Standard 800‑442‑1902 Press 3; wait for prompt; press 1; wait for prompt; press 1.
America Online 800‑827‑6364 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Ameriquest 888‑436‑7571 Don't press or say anything.
Amtrak 877‑444‑4773 Direct to human.
Apple 800‑275‑2273 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
AT&T Business 800‑750‑2355 Press * at each prompt, ignoring messages.
AT&T 800‑288‑2747 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
AT&T Universal Card 800‑423‑4343 Don't press or say anything.
AT&T Worldnet 800‑400‑1447 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Auto Zone 800‑288‑6966 Press 1; wait for prompt; press 2; wait for prompt; press 0.
Avery Dennison 800‑462‑8379 Press 1.
Avis 800‑230‑4898 Press 2.
Baby Bjorn 866‑424‑0200 Press 2.
Bank Card Svcs. 800‑655‑1491 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Bank of America 800‑432‑1000 Press 00 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Bank of America Credit Card 800‑732‑9194 Press 00 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Bank of New York 800‑225‑5269 Press ###.
Barnes & Noble 800‑422‑7717 Direct to human.
Barnes & Noble.com 800‑843‑2665 Press 16.
Bausch & Lomb 800‑553‑5340 Don't press or say anything.
Bear Stearns 888‑807‑6898 Direct to human.
Bed, Bath & Beyond 800‑462‑3966 Press 4, then hold.
Belkin Tech Support 800‑223‑5546 At prompt, enter ext. 2263. At next prompt, press 1; wait for prompt; press 1; wait for prompt; press 1; wait for prompt; press 1.
BellSouth 877‑678‑2355 Press *0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Bellsouth FastAccess DSL 888‑321‑2375 Press 1; wait for prompt; press 1; wait for prompt; press 1; wait for prompt; press 1; wait for prompt; press 2, ignoring messages.
Best Buy 888‑237‑8289 Press 2.
Best Buy Card 800‑365‑0292 Press 6 at each prompt, ingnoring recording.
Best Western 800‑780‑7234 Direct to human.
BJ's Wholesale Club 800‑257‑2582 Press 0#.
Black & Decker 800‑544‑6986 Direct to human.
Blockbuster 214‑854‑3000 Press 22.
Blockbuster Online 866‑692‑2789 Press 11.
Bloomingdales Credit 800‑295‑4057 Direct to human.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield 877‑526‑3425 Say "get associate" at prompt.
BMG Music 317‑692‑9200 Press #.
BMW 800‑831‑1117 Say "customer relations" and then press 1 for "vehicle" or 2 for "motorcycle."
Boost Mobile 888‑266‑7848 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Borders 888‑812‑6657 Press 0.
Bosch Power Tools 877‑267‑2499 Press 100.
Bose 800‑444‑2673 Direct to human.
Briggs & Stratton 414‑259‑5262 Press 0 at prompt.
British Airways 800‑247‑9297 Press 52.
Brother International 800‑284‑4329 Press 7.
Budget Rent a Car 800‑527‑0700 Press 0.
Buick 800‑521‑7300 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Buy.com 877‑780‑2464 Direct to human.
Cabela's 800‑237‑4444 Drect to human.
Cablevision 800‑868‑9840 Press 1. Then press 0 at each subsequent prompt.
Cadillac 800‑333‑4223 Press 0.
Canon USA 800‑828‑4040 At prompt, press *, at next prompt press 0.
Capital One 800‑548‑4593 Press 0.
Caremark 800‑262‑7890 Press 0.
Carnival Cruise 800‑929‑6400 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Casio 800‑706‑2534 Press 3.
Celebrity Cruises 800‑647‑2251 Press 0.
Cellular One 888‑910‑9191 Press 4.
Centers for Disease Control 800‑232‑4636 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 800‑999‑1118 Press 1000.
Ceridian Benefit Svcs. 800‑877‑7994 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Charles Schwab 800‑435‑9050 Press 30.
Charter Communications 866‑472‑2200 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Chase Credit Cards 800‑625‑5161 Direct to human.
Chase Home Finance 800‑848‑9136 Press #0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
CheapTickets 800‑755‑4333 Don't press or say anything, ignoring prompts. When offered customer service say "Yes."
CheapTrips 800‑211‑5119 Press 1.
Chevrolet 800‑222‑1020 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
ChevronTexaco Credit 800‑243‑8766 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Chrysler 800‑992‑1997 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Chrysler Financial 800‑700‑0738 Say "agent" at each prompt, ignoring messages.
CIGNA 800‑849‑9000 Press ##.
Cingular Warranty Dept. 800‑801‑1101 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Cingular Wireless 800‑331‑0500 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Circuit City 800‑843‑2489 Press 0.
Circuit City Visa 888‑363‑8001 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Citibank 800‑756‑7047 Press 0# at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Citi Cards 800‑633‑7367 Don't press or say anything, ignoring messages.
Citi Simplicity 866‑696‑5673 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Citizens Bank 800‑922‑9999 Press 000.
Coca‑Cola 800‑438‑2653 Direct to human.
Columbia House DVD 812‑466‑8402 Request Customer Service.
Columbia Mutual Funds 800‑345‑6611 Say "representative."
Comcast 800‑266‑2278 Press * at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Comcast 800‑266‑2278 Press * at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Comfort Inn 877‑424‑6423 Direct to human.
Commerce Bank 888‑751‑9000 Direct to human.
Compaq 800‑652‑6672 Say "operator" at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Compass Bank 800‑239‑5175 Press 00 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
CompUSA erebates 888‑716‑8555 Press **.
CompUSA 800‑266‑7872 Press 33.
CompuServe 800‑848‑8990 Press 1211.
Computer Associates 877‑694‑8509 Press 2.
Continental Airlines 800‑784‑4444 Press 00.
Costco.com 800‑955‑2292 Press 55.
Costco 800‑220‑6000 Press 55.
Countrywide Loans 800‑669‑5864 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
CVS.com 888‑607‑4287 Press 0.
Days Inn 800‑329‑7466 Direct to human.
Dell Financial Services 800‑283‑2210 Press 0; wait for prompt; press 0; wait for prompt; press #; wait for prompt; press #.
Dell Sales 800‑624‑9897 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Dell Tech Support 800‑624‑9896 Press 3; then "agent" at each additional prompt, ignoring messages.
Delta Airlines 800‑221‑1212 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Delta Dental 888‑335‑8227 After language option, press 2 for existing or 3 for new account.
DHL 800‑225‑5345 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Dillard's 800‑345‑5273 Direct to human.
Diner's Club 800‑729‑5309 Press 2.
DirecTV 800‑824‑9081 Don't press or say anything.
Dirt Devil 800‑321‑1134 Press # at each prompt, ignorning messages.
Discover 800‑347‑2683 Press ****.
DISH network 800‑333‑3474 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Disney Cruise Line 800‑951‑3532 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Disneyland Resort 714‑781‑4000 Direct to human.
Disney Shopping 800‑328‑0368 Direct to human.
Dodge and Cox 800‑621‑3979 Press 0.
Dodge 800‑992‑1997 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Dole Foods 800‑356‑3111 Press 2.
Dollar Rent‑A‑Car 800‑800‑4000 Press 0.
Drugstore.com 800‑378‑4786 Press 2; wait for prompt; press 5.
Earthlink 888‑327‑8454 Press 1, then 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
eBay 800‑322‑9266 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Eddie Bauer 800‑426‑8020 Press 1.
Entertainment Weekly 866‑228‑1183 Say "agent." Say "yes."
Epson 800‑533‑3731 Direct to human.
Equifax 866‑640‑2273 Press 30 at each prompt, ignoring message.
e*Trade 800‑786‑2575 Press # at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Eureka Vacuum 800‑438‑7352 Press 17.
Evenflo 800‑233‑5921 Press 4.
Expedia 800‑397‑3342 Press # at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Experian 800‑493‑1058 You must have an Experian report to speak with an agent. Say "yes", enter report number, enter social security number, say "yes" to confirm ss#. Then, at each prompt thereafter, say "agent," then say "yes," to confirm that you want to speak with an agent; ignoring requests for other info.
Express Scripts 800‑206‑4005 Press 0.
Exxon Mobil Card 800‑344‑4355 Press 000, ignoring message.
Farmer's Insurance 800‑435‑7764 Do not press or say anything, ignoring messages.
Fed Ex 800‑463‑3339 Say "agent" at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Fidelity 800‑544‑6666 Ignore prompt for social security number; press ###.
First Nat'l Bank of Omaha 888‑530‑3626 Press 0 at each prompt, ignorning messages.
Fischer‑Price 800‑432‑5437 Don't press or say anything.
Ford 800‑392‑3673 Press 0; wait for prompt; press 0; wait for prompt; press 0; wait for prompt; press 1; wait for prompt; press 0
Ford Interest Advantage 800‑462‑2614 Press # at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Ford Motor Credit 800‑727‑7000 Press # at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Four Points by Sheraton 888‑625‑5144 Press 17.
FreeCreditReport.com 877‑481‑6825 Press 51 at prompt.
Frigidaire Parts 800‑599‑7569 Press 3.
FTD 800‑736‑3383 Press 2.
Fujitsu PC Support 800‑385‑4878 Press 00.
Gap Credit Card 800‑887‑1198 Press 000 at each prompt; ignore request for account number.
Gateway Computers 800‑846‑2000 Press 4, then say "no" at each additional prompt.
GE Appliances 800‑626‑2005 Press 000.
Geek Squad 800‑433‑5778 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
GE Finance CareCredit 866‑893‑7864 Press # at each prompt, ignoring messages.
GEICO 800‑841‑3000 Press 2; wait for prompt; press 6; wait for prompt; press 1; wait for prompt; press 5; wait for prompt press #; wait for prompt; press #; wait for prompt; press 2.
GE MONEY BANK 877‑317‑5544 Press 1, then don't press or say anything.
General Mills 800‑248‑7310 Direct to human.
GMAC 800‑200‑4622 Press # at each prompt, ignoring messages.
GMAC Mortgage 800‑766‑4622 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
GMC 800‑462‑8782 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
GM MasterCard 800‑947‑1000 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
GoDaddy.com 480‑505‑8899 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Goldman Sachs Mutual Funds 800‑762‑5035 Direct to human.
Goodyear Tire 800‑321‑2136 Press 1; wait for prompt; press 5.
Google AdWords 866‑246‑6453 Press 22.
Google 650‑623‑4000 Press 0.
Graco 800‑345‑4109 Press 0.
Great West Health 800‑663‑8081 Press 1, 1 (for memeber) or 2 (for providers), then press 4 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Greyhound 800‑231‑2222 Press 26.
Hampton Inn 800‑426‑7866 Direct to human.
Harley‑Davidson 414‑343‑4056 Press 0.
Hertz 800‑654‑3131 Direct to human.
Hewlett‑Packard 800‑474‑6836 Say "agent" at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Hilton HHonors 800‑548‑8690 Press # at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Hitachi 800‑448‑2244 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Holiday Inn 800‑465‑4329 Press 0; wait for prompt; press 0.
Holmes 800‑284‑3267 Direct to human.
Home Depot Credit 800‑677‑0232 Press * at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Home Depot 800‑793‑3768 Press # at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Home Shopping Net 800‑284‑3100 Press 0.
Honda Financial Svcs. 800‑445‑1358 Press # at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Honda 800‑999‑1009 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Honeywell 800‑468‑1502 Press 11900.
Hoover 800‑944‑9202 Press 52.
Hormel Foods 800‑523‑4635 Direct to human.
Hotels.com 800‑346‑8357 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring prompts.
Hotwire 866‑468‑9473 Press # at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Household Bank Credit Card 800‑771‑7339 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
H&R Block Advisors 866‑295‑7912 Press 3; wait for prompt; press 2.
HSBC 800‑477‑6000 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Hughesnet 866‑347‑3292 Press 2.
Humana 800‑448‑6262 Say "Member," "pharmacy," "Prescription Benefits"; Then give invalid ID.
Humana Medicare Claims 800‑457‑4708 Press *; wait for prompt; press *; wait for prompt; press 0; wait for prompt; press 0; wait for prompt; press *.
Hyatt Corporation 888‑591‑1234 Direct to human.
IBM 800‑426‑4968 Direct to human.
Ikea 800‑434‑4532 Press 0 quickly and repeatedly.
ING Direct 800‑464‑3473 Direct to human.
Intuit 800‑811‑8766 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
JC Penney Catalog 800‑222‑6161 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
JC Penny Credit 800‑542‑0800 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Jeep 800‑992‑1997 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
JetBlue Airways 800‑538‑2583 Press 0.
John Deere 800‑537‑8233 Press 1; wait for prompt; press 4.
John Hancock 800‑732‑5543 Press 2; wait for prompt; press 0.
Johnson & Johnson 800‑526‑3967 Press 0.
JP Morgan Chase 800‑392‑5749 Press 131.
Juniper Bank 877‑523‑0478 Press 0000, at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Juno 888‑839‑5866 Press # at each prompt, ignoring messages.
JVC America 800‑252‑5722 Press 3.
Kellogg Company 800‑962‑1413 Say "Representative" at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Kensington Tech Support 800‑535‑4242 Press 11.
KitchenAid 800‑422‑1230 Press 3420.
Kmart 866‑562‑7848 Press 13.
Kodak 800‑235‑6325 Press #.
Kodak Gallery (Ofoto) 800‑360‑9098 Say "agent."
Kohls 800‑564‑5740 Press #.
Kolcraft 800‑453‑7673 Direct to human.
Lands End 800‑743‑9706 Direct to human.
Le Meridien 888‑625‑5144 Press 13.
Lexmark 800‑539‑6275 Press 1.
Liberty Mutual (Claims) 800‑225‑2467 Press 10.
Lincoln Mercury 800‑521‑4140 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Linksys 800‑326‑7114 Press 1; wait for prompt; press ###.
Little Tikes 800‑321‑0183 Press 11.
LL Bean 800‑441‑5713 Direct to human.
Logitech 702‑269‑3457 Press 2000.
Lord & Taylor Credit 800‑223‑7440 Press 2002.
Lowe's 800‑445‑6937 Press 0.
Lufthansa 800‑399‑5838 Direct to human.
Luxury Collection Hotels 888‑625‑5144 Press 15.
Macy's 800‑289‑6229 Press 4, then *# at prompts.
Magnavox 800‑705‑2000 Select language. Say "agent."
Major League Baseball 866‑800‑1275 Press 00.
Mariott Rewards 800‑321‑7396 Press 0.
Marriot International 800‑228‑9290 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring prompts.
Marshall Fields Credit Card 800‑280‑4356 Press 9, then press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
MasterCard 800‑622‑7747 Press 000 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Mattel 800‑524‑8697 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Maytag 800‑462‑9824 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Mazda 800‑222‑5500 Press 0.
MBNA 800‑421‑2110 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
McAfee 888‑847‑8766 Press #40.
McDonald's 800‑244‑6227 Press 1; wait for prompt; press 2.
MCI 888‑624‑5622 Press 2 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Medco Insurance 800‑251‑7690 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Medco Pharmacy 800‑987‑5269 Say "representative" at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Medicare 800‑633‑4227 Say "agent."
Mellon Investor 800‑522‑6645 Press #.
Memorex Electronics 800‑919‑3647 Press 333.
Merrill Lynch 800‑637‑7455 Say "Advisor".
MetLife Bank 866‑226‑5638 Press 000 rapidly and repeatedly.
MetLife 800‑560‑5001 Press ####.
Metro PCS 888‑863‑8768 Press #43.
Microsoft 800‑936‑5700 Press 0.
Midwest Airlines 800‑452‑2022 Press **.
Moneygram 800‑926‑9400 Press 0.
Money Magazine 800‑633‑9970 Don't press or say anything.
Morgan Stanley 800‑869‑3326 Press 00.
Motel 6 800‑466‑8356 Direct to human.
Motorola 800‑331‑6456 Press 00.
MSN 800‑386‑5550 Say "agent", ignoring prompts, until asked if you want a representative; then say "yes."
Napster 800‑839‑4210 Press 33; wait for prompt; press 2.
National Car Rental 800‑227‑7368 Direct to human.
Nationwide Insurance Claims 800‑421‑3535 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Nautilus (Bowflex) 800‑628‑8458 Press 3; wait for prompt; press 2; wait for prompt; press 4.
NetFlix 888‑638‑3549 Press 0.
Netgear 888‑638‑4327 At prompt press 41.
Netscape 866‑541‑8233 Press 000.
NetZero 866‑841‑1442 Press #### at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Newsweek 800‑631‑1040 Press 0.
New York Times 800‑698‑4637 Press 500.
Nextel 800‑639‑6111 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Nike 800‑806‑6453 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Nikon Service 800‑645‑6687 Press 4 at prompt.
Nintendo 800‑255‑3700 Press 0.
Nissan Credit (NMAC) 800‑888‑2799 Press * at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Nissan USA 800‑647‑7261 Press #.
Nokia 888‑665‑4228 Press 1.
Northwest Airlines WorldPerks 800‑447‑3757 Say "WorldPerks," "agent," "yes," "agent," "yes."
Northwest Airlines 800‑225‑2525 Press 3 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Northwestern Mutual 800‑388‑8123 Press 0; press 1 to participate or 2 to decline survey.
Norwegian Cruise Line 866‑234‑0292 Direct to human.
NY Life Benefit Services 800‑294‑3575 Press 0.
NY Life Retirement Svcs. 800‑586‑1413 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Office Depot 888‑463‑3768 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
OfficeMax 800‑283‑7674 Press 2.
OfficeMax Rebates 866‑765‑5702 Press 3; wait for prompt; press 0.
Olympus ‑ Digital 888‑553‑4448 Press 5; wait for prompt; press 0, ignoring mesages.
Omron Healthcare 877‑216‑1333 Don't press or say anything.
Orbitz 888‑656‑4546 Press # at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Overstock.com 800‑843‑2446 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Palm 800‑881‑7256 Press 1; wait for prompt; press 2; wait for prompt; press 2.
Panasonic 800‑211‑7262 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
PayPal Buyer Credit 866‑571‑3012 Say "agent" at each prompt, ignoring messages.
PayPal 888‑221‑1161 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
PC World 800‑234‑3498 Press *; wait for prompt; press 2.
People Magazine 866‑365‑1620 Press 0.
People PC 800‑736‑7537 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Pep Boys 800‑737‑2697 Press 33; wait for prompt; press 1; then hold through prompts for representative.
PepsiCo 800‑433‑2652 Press 0.
PETCO 888‑824‑7257 Don't press or say anything.
Philips Electronics 888‑744‑5477 Say "agent."
Pitney Bowes Equipment 800‑522‑0020 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
PNC Bank 888‑762‑2265 Press * at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Poland Spring 800‑950‑9396 Say "representative" at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Polaroid 800‑343‑5000 Press 0.
Pontiac 800‑762‑2737 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Pottery Barn 888.779.5176 Press 0.
Priceline 800‑774‑2354 Press 1 at prompt, hold for prompt, press 1, hold for prompt, enter phone #, hold for prompt, enter phone #, hold for prompt, enter phone number.
Primerica 800‑544‑5445 Press 0.
Princess Cruise Line 800‑774‑6237 Press 0.
Principal Financial 800‑547‑7754 Press # at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Principal Life 800‑247‑4695 Press 1; wait for prompt; press 2; wait for prompt; press 0; wait for prompt; press 0.
Procter & Gamble 800‑331‑3774 Press 1.
Progressive Insurance 800‑776‑4737 Press 000.
Providian Card Svcs. 800‑356‑0011 Press 0# at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Prudential Annuity 888‑778‑2888 Press ** at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Prudential Financial 800‑778‑3932 Direct to human.
Qantas 800‑227‑4500 Press 3; wait for prompt; press 2; hold through message.
QuickBooks 888‑729‑1996 Press 0.
QVC 800‑367‑9444 Press 0.
Qwest 800‑244‑1111 Press 1; say "operator" at all subsequent prompts.
Radio Shack 800‑843‑7422 Press 0; wait for prompt; press 0.
Radisson 888‑201‑1718 Direct to human.
Ramada 800‑828‑6644 Direct to human.
RBS Credit Card 800‑747‑8155 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
RCA / Thompson Electronics 877‑794‑7977 Press 2.
RCN 800‑746‑4726 Press 1; wait for prompt; press 3; wait for prompt; press 2; wait for prompt; press 4.
Reader's Digest 800‑304‑2807 Press 0.
Rent‑A‑Center 800‑422‑8186 Press 1.
Rite Aid 800‑748‑3243 Don't press or say anything.
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines 866‑562‑7625 Press 0.
Ryder Customer Service 305‑500‑3726 Direct to human.
Ryder Rentals 800‑297‑9337 Don't press or say anything.
Sallie Mae 888‑272‑5543 Press 00 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Sam's Club Credit 800‑203‑5764 Press # at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Sam's Club 800‑964‑1917 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Samsung 800‑726‑7864 Press 2; wait for prompt; press 1; wait for prompt; press 3; wait for prompt; press 3.
Saturn 800 553‑6000 Press 3.
SBC DSL support 877‑722‑3755 Say "sales".
Sealy 800‑697‑3259 Don't press or say anything.
Sears Credit Card 800‑917‑7700 Press 0000000; press 0 at subsequent prompts.
Sears Delivery 800‑732‑7747 Press 95111.
Sears 800‑469‑4663 Press 0 three times.
Secure Horizons 800‑228‑2144 Say "perspective member".
Sharp 800‑237‑4277 Press 1132.
Shell Gasoline Card 800‑490‑9119 Press 0 when prompted for an account number.
Sheraton Hotels 888‑625‑5144 Press 12.
Simple Freedom 800‑335‑6401 Press #0#0.
Sirius 888 539‑7474 Press 1; wait for prompt; press 0.
Smith Barney Benefitaccess 888‑822‑6067 Press 0.
Sony Ericsson Mobile 866‑766‑9374 Select language.
Sony / Playstation 800‑222‑7669 Say "agent"; wait for prompt; say "agent"; wait for prompt; press 1 wait for prompt; press 1.
Southwest 800‑435‑9792 Direct to human.
Sovereign Bank 877‑768‑2265 Don't press or say anything.
Spirit Air 800‑772‑7117 Press 00.
Sports Illustrated 800‑284‑8800 Press ###, ignoring messages.
Sprint Broadband Direct 888‑996‑0001 Press 00.
Sprint 877‑349‑4413 Direct to human.
Staples Easy Rebates 877‑266‑6483 Wait for "main menu" then press 0 * *.
Staples 800‑333‑3330 Don't press or say anything.
Starbucks Coffee 800‑782‑7282 Press 0.
State Farm Auto Insurance 877‑734‑2265 At prompt, say "insurance."
State Farm Bank 877‑734‑2265 Say "operator" at each prompt, ignoring messages.
St. Regis Hotels 888‑625‑5144 Press 0.
Student Loan Corp. 800‑967‑2400 Press 5.
Student Loan People 888‑250‑6401 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
SunCom 800‑786‑7378 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
SUNOCO 800‑278‑6626 Press 00000, then mumble when prompted for an account number.
SunTrust 800‑786‑8787 Press # rapidly and repeatedly.
Super 8 800‑800‑8000 Direct to human.
Symantec 800‑441‑7234 At prompts, press 00, 00, 00, 2, 4, 2.
T‑Mobile 877‑537‑7389 Direct to human.
T‑Mobile Smart Access 877‑217‑7247 Direct to human.
T‑Mobile Tech Support 877‑369‑4588 Direct to human.
Talk America 800‑291‑9699 Say "Agent", confirm phone number, say "agent" at each prompt thereafter.
Target Online 800 591‑3869 Press 1; don't press or say anything, ignoring messages.
Target 800 591‑3869 Press 2; don't press or say anything, ignoring messages.
TD Ameritrade 800‑934‑4448 Press # at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Telecheck 800‑710‑9898 Press 1, 3, * at prompts.
Teleflora 800‑835‑3356 Press 2.
Texas Instruments 800‑842‑2737 Press 0 # and hold.
Textron Financial 800‑388‑1826 Direct to human.
The Company Store 800‑285‑3696 Press 0.
Thrifty Car Rental 800‑331‑9111 Press # at each prompt, ignoring messages.
TIAA‑CREF 800‑842‑2733 Don't press or say anything.
Timberland 888‑802‑9947 Press 0.
Time Magazine 800‑843‑8463 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
TiVo 877‑367‑8486 Say "Agent" at each prompt, ignoring messages.
TJ Maxx 800‑926‑6299 Don't press or say anything.
TomTom 866‑486‑6866 Press 1.
Toshiba 800‑457‑7777 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Toyota Financial Svcs. 800‑874‑8822 Select Language option; press # at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Toyota 800‑331‑4331 Press 6.
Toys R Us 800‑869‑7787 Press 1; wait for prompt; press 2; wait for prompt; press 7; wait for prompt; press 2; then hold through requests for phone number.
Tracfone 800‑323‑2366 Direct to human.
TransUnion 800‑916‑8800 Press 2 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Travelers Insurance 800‑252‑4633 Don't press or say anything.
Travelocity 888‑872‑8356 Press ### at prompt.
T. Rowe Price 800‑922‑9945 Say "operator" at each prompt, ignoring messages.
TrueValue 773‑695‑5000 Press 0 and ask for customer service.
TV Guide 800‑866‑1400 Say "customer service" twice.
Tyson Foods 800‑643‑3410 Direct to human.
Ubid.com 800‑317‑7995 Hold for representative.
UHAUL 800‑789‑3638 Direct to human.
Union Pacific 800‑877‑5123 Press #.
UnitedHealth 800‑585‑6586 Select type. Say "Representative" three times.
United 800‑864‑8331 Press 0; say "Agent," confirm by saying "Yes;" say "Domestic" or "International" as appropriate.
Universal Studios Hollywood 800‑864‑8377 Press 4.
Upromise 888‑434‑9111 Press 0.
UPS (International) 800‑782‑7892 Say "Agent" at prompt.
UPS 800‑742‑5877 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
USAA Investment Mgmt 800‑531‑8448 Press 0# at each prompt, ignoring messages.
USAA 800‑531‑6095 Press 000#; wait for prompt; press #.
US Airways 800‑428‑4322 Press 41.
USA Today 800‑872‑0001 Press 0.
US Bank 800‑872‑2657 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
US Bank Visa 800‑285‑8585 Say "operator" at each prompt, ignoring messages.
U.S. Cellular 888‑944‑9400 Press 0.
US Citizenship & Immigration 800‑375‑5283 Select language; press 4; wait for prompt; press 0.
US Dept. of Edu ‑ Financial Aid 800‑433‑3243 Select language then press *0.
US Dept. of Edu ‑ Loans 800‑848‑0979 Don't press or say anything.
US Dept. of State ‑ Passports 877‑487‑2778 Select language and then press 10.
US Dept. of Transportation 800‑832‑5660 Press 000.
US Dept. of Veterans Affairs 800‑827‑1000 Press 10.
US FBI 202‑324‑3000 Direct to human.
US Federal Trade Commission 877‑382‑4357 Press 450 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
US Fish & Wildlife 800‑344‑9453 Press 0.
US Food & Drug Admin 301‑827‑4573 Press 1.
US Geological Survey 888‑275‑8747 Press 0#.
US Homeland Security ‑ FEMA 800‑621‑3362 At first prompt, select language; press 00.
US IRS 800‑829‑1040 Don't press or say anything.
US Mint 800‑872‑6468 Press 0.
US Postal Service 800‑275‑8777 Press 5 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
US Social Security Admin 800‑772‑1213 Press 1 for language; press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages, until SS# is requested. Enter SS#.
Vanguard Funds 800‑662‑2739 Press 0.
Verizon Billing 888‑780‑3964 After prompted to give your telephone number, say "Operator." Repeat if necessary.
Verizon Business 888‑649‑9500 Say "representative" at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Verizon DSL 800‑567‑6789 Say "Real person" at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Verizon FIOS 888‑553‑1555 At first prompt say "Operator;" at next prompt say "Yes;" at next prompt say "Operator;" at next prompt say "Yes."
Verizon Fraud 888‑483‑7200 Direct to human.
Verizon (land line) 800‑483‑3000 Don't press or say anything.
Verizon Repair 800‑275‑2355 Direct to human at times, otherwise press 00.
Verizon Wireless 800‑922‑0204 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Victoria's Secret 800‑411‑5116 Press 0 at each prompt.
Virgin Atlantic 800‑821‑5438 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
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."
Visa 800‑847‑2911 Press 0 at each prompt; ignoring messages.
Volkswagen 800‑822‑8987 At prompt, press 32; if offered, press 1 to take survey or 2 to decline.
Volvo 800‑458‑1552 Press 0, ignoring messages.
Vonage 888‑250‑1799 Direct to human.
Wachovia 800‑922‑4684 Press 00 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Wal‑Mart.com 800‑966‑6546 Press * at each prompt, ignoring messges.
Wal‑Mart Credit Card 866‑888‑3868 Don't press or say anything.
Wal‑Mart 800‑925‑6278 Press 1433.
Walgreens 877‑250‑5823 Direct to human.
Wall Street Journal 800‑568‑7625 Press 0.
Walt Disney World 407‑824‑2222 Direct to human.
Washington Mutual 800‑788‑7000 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Washington Post 800‑627‑1150 Don't press or say anything.
Wells Fargo Credit Cards 800‑642‑4720 Press 0# at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Wells Fargo 800‑869‑3557 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Western Union 800‑634‑1311 Press *##.
Westin Hotels 888‑625‑5144 Press 11.
Whirlpool 800‑253‑1301 Press 421; wait for prompt; press #.
White House 202‑456‑1414 Direct to human.
W Hotels 888‑625‑5144 Press 16.
Williams‑Sonoma 877‑812‑6235 Don't press or say anything.
Xbox 800‑469‑9269 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Xerox 800‑822‑2979 Press 0.
XM Radio 800‑967‑2346 Press 0 and then say "customer service."
Yahoo 866‑562‑7219 Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.
Yellow Transportation 800‑610‑6500 Press 00.