How to reach a live person when calling customer service

Go to DialAHuman.com or GetHuman.com, which list customer service numbers and give instructions on how to bypass automated prompts to reach a live representative. You can avoid being put on hold with the free service LucyPhone.com. Enter the company's name or phone number and your phone number and hit "start". Lucy-Phone connects you to the company's line, where you pick an option for getting a live representative. You hang up and get a call back when a person is actually on the line.