We all dread it… calling customer service for any company can be a painful and time wasting experience. With long hold times and mazes of computer automated commands it is easy to get frustrated. Wouldn’t it be helpful to have a map for that maze?  Well, a website called gethuman.com is here to save you time and hopefully frustration. The creators have compiled phone numbers for hundreds companies and given instructions on how to get directly connected with a customer service agent.  You may still have to hold, but you won’t have to waste time talking to a computer.  A sample is listed below, but check out the website next time you have a call to make.

Amazon.com:  1-80…. Don’t press or say anything.

American Express:  1-80…. Press 0 at prompts, ignore messages.

Apple:  800…. Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.

MasterCard:  800…. Press 000 at each prompt, ignoring messages.

Target Online:  800…. Don’t press or say anything, ignore messages.

Visa:  800…. Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages.

Wal-Mart.com:  800… Press 5 to speak with a customer service rep.