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05-08-2024, 03:35 PM
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I need to talk to someone per signing up my wife. The website wouldn't allow me to complete it. I have been listening to cheesy hold music now for right at 45 minutes, after they said the estimated wait time was 26 minutes.
Is it always like this?
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me."
1 Timothy 2:5-6
For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the witness for this proper time.
Acts 4:12
And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”
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(05-08-2024, 03:35 PM)Replying to RockmartDawg
Apparently it's that way with all gubmint senior service agencies. My ex had some marathon on-hold phone sessions dealing with Social Security and the VA for her dad over the last few years. Most of the conversations once she finally got through were about like an Abbot and Costello 'Who's on First' routine.
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(05-08-2024, 03:35 PM)Replying to RockmartDawg
We had zero issues. Piece of cake.
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05-08-2024, 04:30 PM
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(05-08-2024, 03:53 PM)Replying to 81n95
Apparently it's that way with all gubmint senior service agencies. My ex had some marathon on-hold phone sessions dealing with Social Security and the VA for her dad over the last few years. Most of the conversations once she finally got through were about like an Abbot and Costello 'Who's on First' routine.
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I finally got through to someone, but it took over an hour on hold. The girl/woman I was talking to was very helpful. I provided her with pertinent identification details and we got set up for a telephone appointment. I'm just getting my wife enrolled for Medicare. We're not yet drawing social security, and it is a bit different because she has no work history, and will be getting a benefit based solely on my work history (that is still ongoing). I was using the website to see if I could apply for her there. But once I responded to a question stating that we were only applying for Medicare and not social security, I was informed that we could not do that online. Hence the phone call. The entire call (hold music included) lasted 1 hour and 20 minutes. I think I had to have been on the phone with the girl for no more than 10-15 minutes. At least we've got the ball rolling, though. Onward we go.
Oh, wait... this is my all-time favorite hold time music (not). I think this could be used in torture techniques.
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me."
1 Timothy 2:5-6
For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the witness for this proper time.
Acts 4:12
And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”
