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How much does a lawyer consultation cost? We called 4 law firms and booked one for $300
A call4me user had their AI phone assistant call four Michigan law firms to book a consultation about software and internet law. One firm quoted $400, agreed to $300 for 30 minutes, and booked it. Here's what the firm asked, the recordings, and what our caller got wrong at the other three.
OCT 1 / Nick Khami
How to use an American Airlines flight credit by phone
A call4me user's aa.com checkout wouldn't take their flight credit, so their AI phone assistant called American Airlines reservations twice to apply it to a held trip. Here's who has to be on the line, why the credit was worth less than the full ticket, both recordings, and what to have ready.
OCT 1 / Nick Khami
Looking for Adderall 30 mg in the shortage? We called 10 South Florida pharmacies
A call4me user with a prescription for Adderall 30 mg had their AI phone assistant call 10 pharmacies in Miami-Dade and Broward on one morning. Five answered the question, and all five said no. Here's what each one said, all 11 recordings, and what to do next.
OCT 1 / Nick Khami
How to find a new primary care doctor with an out-of-state plan (15 recorded calls)
A call4me user in Baltimore needed a new primary care doctor and had an out-of-state Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO. Their AI phone assistant called 10 practices. Here's who was taking new patients, who took the plan, how far out the first opening was, a $2,121 surprise, and all 15 recordings.
OCT 1 / Nick Khami
Need dress shoes today? How to find your size and get a pair held
A call4me user's dress shoe broke on the morning of a 5 pm gala. Their AI phone assistant called two Nordstrom Racks and a Men's Wearhouse, found Stacy Adams loafers in a 10.5 for $119, and got them set aside for pickup. Here's what each store said, all 6 recordings, and how to do it yourself.
OCT 1 / Nick Khami
How to call Spectrum retention and lower your internet bill
A call4me user's Spectrum internet bill had climbed to $85 a month. Their AI phone assistant called Spectrum, said "cancel" to get routed to retention, sat through the hold, and got the user patched in. Spectrum offered $55 a month for a year. Here's the phone tree, the recording, both offers, and the free technician tip the rep gave.
OCT 1 / Nick Khami
How to reschedule a dentist appointment by phone, or have your AI assistant do it
A call4me user had his AI assistant call his dentist and move an appointment. Hear the full recording, copy a prompt for your own appointment, and see what the office needed.
SEP 30 / Nick Khami
How much does junk removal cost? A real $140 quote, recorded
A call4me user had their AI phone assistant call a San Francisco junk hauler about a small load of office boxes. Here's the price, the four things the hauler asked before naming it, both recordings, and the mistake to catch before you hang up.
SEP 30 / Nick Khami
OpenAI realtime voices on a real phone call: marin vs cedar vs gleam vs meridian
Hear marin, cedar, gleam and meridian in five languages, then inspect repeated calls captured at the receiving end. We test dates, times, reference codes and corrections, with the recordings and transcription disagreements included.
SEP 30 / Nick Khami
Monkeybrains customer service: phone number and menu
Call 415 974 1313 for Monkeybrains. Our recorded residential service inquiry reached a person who checked the building, explained the installation requirements and offered appointment windows. We did not book an installation.
NOV 2 / Nick Khami
San Francisco Main Library phone number: menu, hours and staff help
Call 415 557 4400 for San Francisco's Main Library. We reached a staff member who answered questions about quiet laptop seating, power outlets and WiFi. Hear the call and find the right menu option.
NOV 2 / Nick Khami
Uber Eats customer service number: what happens when you call
Uber says it doesn't offer a customer service phone number for Uber Eats. The one Uber Eats support line on its help center, 1-833-ASK-EATS, is for restaurants. We called it twice and reached a live person. Here's what she said about customers, refunds and callbacks, and the full recording.
OCT 29 / Nick Khami
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