Ya'all seen this little trick?

[Plywodstatebum]

Heres a little trick I learned about calling Directv customer service and getting your call answered really FAST! Guaranteed to work. There service is all automated now and is helpful but no help when you need to talk to somebody.
Heres what I do
1.First enter your telephone number
2. Push the button to make a credit card payment"but don't enter any numbers"
3. Push the # key instead
BAM!!

just a repost from DBSTalk.com It sure helped me...

 

[Rhodemaster]

Almost all automated phone systems can be bypassed by pressing 0. Sometimes pressing it repeatedly is needed but that should always get you a live person.