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Exchange a 20 lb CO2 tank in San Juan: Hydro Warehouse PR swaps it for $50.18
A call4me customer's assistant called Hydro Warehouse PR in Spanish about a 20 lb CO2 tank, then called two local drivers to run the swap. Here is what staff said, what the drivers quoted, and all five recordings.
OCT 16 / Nick Khami
How to sign up for swim lessons at the Bonner Springs YMCA
A real call to the Bonner Springs Family YMCA asked about Saturday morning preschool swim lessons for a non-member child. Here is what staff said, and the full recording.
OCT 16 / Nick Khami
How to get a private dining quote at Palmeri in Brentwood
Two real calls to Palmeri Ristorante in Brentwood, one in English and one in Italian, priced a private dinner for 8 in the wine room. The quotes differed, and nothing was booked.
OCT 16 / Nick Khami
How to get an AAA tow reimbursement from AAA Northeast, from a real call
A call4me customer paid for a tow out of pocket and wanted AAA to pay it back. Their assistant called AAA Northeast's reimbursement line, reached a person in 1 minute 8 seconds. Two days earlier it had called the tow company twice to get the receipt in the right name. Here is what each call settled, what it didn't, and all three recordings.
OCT 16 / Nick Khami
Marina traffic court phone number, and how to pay a fine
A call4me customer's assistant called the Monterey County Superior Court traffic line in Marina to ask how a fine could be paid. Here is the phone tree, the 6 minute 54 second hold, what the clerk said about payments, and the full 13 minute recording.
OCT 16 / Nick Khami
Set a judgment debtor exam date at Ventura Superior Court by phone
A call4me customer's assistant called the Ventura Superior Court civil clerk to ask how to get a hearing date for an EJ-125 debtor's exam. The clerk said no reservation is needed. Here is the phone menu, what the clerk said, and the full recording.
OCT 16 / Nick Khami
How to check rooms and rates at the Inn at Jim Thorpe by phone
A real call to the Inn at Jim Thorpe asked for a two night room in late October. The front desk said it was sold out, and the only option on two nearby weekends was a queen room in its 44 West Broadway building for $649.64.
OCT 16 / Nick Khami
Virgin Hotels New York City parking: valet prices and rules from two real calls
Two calls to the hotel's guest services line asked about valet at 1227 Broadway: the 24 hour rate, in and out, oversized vehicles, where to pull up, how much notice to give, and whether a Tesla Model Y counts as a sedan.
OCT 16 / Nick Khami
Can you get connecting rooms at Moxy St. Petersburg Downtown?
A real call asked the Moxy St. Pete front desk to make two booked queen rooms connecting. Staff said the hotel doesn't offer connecting rooms, and agreed to keep the two rooms close.
OCT 16 / Nick Khami
How to reach Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy: the main line or your store
Walgreens lists one support number for specialty pharmacy questions, and each specialty store has its own line. A call4me customer's assistant called the Sacramento store to cancel a flu shot. Here is the phone tree, what staff confirmed, and the full 3 minute recording.
OCT 16 / Nick Khami
Get a same day eye exam in Williamsburg for a painful red eye
Three parallel calls to Williamsburg and Greenpoint eye practices on one Friday morning. Brooklyn Eye Center on Grand Street offered 10:00 or 11:30 AM, Greenpoint Eye Care offered 10:00 or 10:30, and Greenpoint Vision Care was full until Monday.
OCT 16 / Nick Khami
Book a vet exam at Adobe Animal Hospital Los Altos by phone
A real call booked a regular exam for a dog at the Los Altos hospital on El Camino. Here is the phone menu, the hold, and what staff confirmed.
OCT 16 / Nick Khami
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