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If the long wait times and hard-to-find numbers weren’t clear enough, I’d say: tech companies don’t want to talk to you.
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When you need help, always look for contact information on the company’s official website. Even if it’s not always easy. Fortunately, I did the digging for you.
Stop Googling!Here are 10 numbers you might need
Googling phone numbers for tech companies is very dangerous. Scammers use the system to advertise deceptive websites and phone numbers as top search results.
In this illustration taken on February 11, 2022, the Meta logo is shown with a figurine in front of it. When you need help, always look for contact information on the company’s official website. Even if it’s not always easy. Fortunately, I did the digging for you.
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Instead of waiting for a response to the online form, try calling. Know that wait times can be long. (Keep reading for a clever way to see how long.)
I’ve also included links for those who would rather use a contact form or chat service.
Amazon: 888-280-4331; Go here for Amazon support.
Microsoft: 800-642-7676; Go here for Microsoft Support.
Apple: 800-275-2273; Go here for Apple Support.
Google: 650-253-0000; Go here for Google Support.
Meta (Facebook and Instagram): 650-543-4800 (note: difficult to answer); Go here for Facebook support. Go here for Instagram support.
Tesla: 888-518-3752; Go here for Tesla support.
Roku: 816-272-8106; Go here for Roku support.
Samsung: 800-726-7864; Go here for Samsung Support.
PayPal: 888-221-1161; Go here for PayPal support.
Zoom: 888-799-9666; Go here for Zoom support.
Now, what if you need to contact a company that is not on this list? As I said, your best bet is to find the contact number on the company’s official website. You can also try this trick.
The Google logo is displayed at Google headquarters. Googling phone numbers for tech companies is very dangerous. Scammers use the system to advertise deceptive websites and phone numbers as top search results.
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Find customer support and wait times
If you don’t want to find the number yourself, get humans can help. Simply enter the company name to view contact information.
You can browse or search for company numbers. Select the brand from the drop down results and you will be taken to the listing page with the details you need to contact.
One caveat: The site is full of ads that you shouldn’t click. Skip buttons that claim to automatically prompt for calls or chats. Grab a pen and paper and write down the numbers.
FILE – In this file photo, the screen shows the Twitter stock price on the New York Stock Exchange. Now, what if you need to contact a company that is not on this list? As I said, your best bet is to find the contact number on the company’s official website.
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Fortunately, it’s easy to tell which number to use—the big blue number on the left side of the screen. You’ll even see current wait times and best talk times.
You now have the information you need, no Google searches required. Speaking of which, here are seven things you should never search for on google.
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