tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134119245431811847.post3655665603756910105..comments2023-10-29T00:28:58.145-07:00Comments on Boomer Bits and Bytes: Customer-Service Nightmarealanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07799800989490539736noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134119245431811847.post-37400040101772448432014-03-07T08:39:38.519-08:002014-03-07T08:39:38.519-08:00I've used that, too, Courtney, although many c...I've used that, too, Courtney, although many companies are getting wise to it. I can't remember if that was the case with these or if I just forgot to do it. <br /><br />On second thought, If I'd used the shortcut, then I wouldn't have this blog topic :) Sherry Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11059720425746960468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134119245431811847.post-77379219298255366892014-03-07T07:16:09.341-08:002014-03-07T07:16:09.341-08:00Nice post! I have learned to hit "0" as ...Nice post! I have learned to hit "0" as soon as I hear a recorded menu. It's not an option most companies offer up front, but it's there. Thanks for sharing!Courtney Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063468379384232547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134119245431811847.post-30259612969705824342014-03-02T22:53:39.425-08:002014-03-02T22:53:39.425-08:00You don't have to live in the US to relate to ...You don't have to live in the US to relate to this telephone saga! It's exactly the same over here in Europe.<br />Nice post, I really enjoyed it, thanks for sharing your experience.Claude Forthommehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871790739257823515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134119245431811847.post-90129874211647608342014-03-02T07:25:49.628-08:002014-03-02T07:25:49.628-08:00Ada, my grandparents were on a party line. Growing...Ada, my grandparents were on a party line. Growing up overseas in the military, we didn't have a phone so I was so impressed and loved counting the number of rings.Sherry Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11059720425746960468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134119245431811847.post-25366040178302627462014-03-01T15:05:45.224-08:002014-03-01T15:05:45.224-08:00Fantastic, Sherry, and oh, how I can relate (and p...Fantastic, Sherry, and oh, how I can relate (and probably every person in the U.S.!). Frustrating and so annoying. Thanks for reminding us that we can always get in contact w/the most important person!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765332646987825952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134119245431811847.post-55764560930176486222014-03-01T14:27:07.425-08:002014-03-01T14:27:07.425-08:00Reminds me of the old gospel song in the days when...Reminds me of the old gospel song in the days when a central telephone operator said, "Number please," and then made the connection. The song goes, "Central's never busy, always on the line; You may hear from heaven, almost anytime... It's titled The Royal Telephone.Ada Brownell, authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02338718323371783296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134119245431811847.post-12205781278945638152014-03-01T12:29:08.387-08:002014-03-01T12:29:08.387-08:00Enjoyed your post, Sherry Oh yes, I can so relate!...Enjoyed your post, Sherry Oh yes, I can so relate!Patti Shenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04981428870062569142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134119245431811847.post-63766390998486896662014-02-28T08:12:39.870-08:002014-02-28T08:12:39.870-08:00Have a great day, everyone!Have a great day, everyone!Sherry Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11059720425746960468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134119245431811847.post-76360779626363840922014-02-28T08:09:48.974-08:002014-02-28T08:09:48.974-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jenynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982693684441196730noreply@blogger.com