• Codex@lemmy.world
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    26 days ago

    Every 5 minutes, at max volume:

    YOUR CALL IS IMPORTANT TO US. ALL AVAILABLE OPERATORS ARE HELPING OTHER CUSTOMERS. PLEASE STAY ON THE LINE.

    2 minutes later:

    DID YOU KNOW <COMPANY> IS WORKING TO SAVE CUSTOMERS LIKE YOU MONEY? UPGRADE YOUR PLAN TO ULTIMATE TODAY AND SAVE! YOU CAN ADD BASIC CABLE TO YOUR INTERNET PLAN FOR FREE FOR 3 MONTHS. MAKE ANY SOUND AT ALL TO LEAVE THE SUPPORT QUEUE AND SPEAK WITH A NEW ACCOUNT SPECIALIST RIGHT AWAY.

    returns to playing compressed elevator music through an old can

    • dan@upvote.au
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      26 days ago

      And “we are experiencing higher than average call volumes. Please continue to hold”. Every single time you call. That’s not how averages work!