How do I get through the phone menu to a real live person?
GetHuman researchers routinely call this LA Times phone number to document the phone system.
Here is our latest tip for weaving through the phone menu to get to a real person the fastest:Must enter an option 1-5.
Here is how our research team describes the way the LA Times phone system greets you: If you know the 5-digit extension, enter it at any time. Newspaper delivery, start a new subscription: press 1. Classified advertising: press 2. Display advertising: press 3. Direct mail advertising: press 4. News items, editorials, human resources: press 6.
Below are some clips we've found from LA Times's phone menus and tips that help give an idea of what you will encounter when you call. We've highlighted why they are important as well:
Heard when the phone system first answers
"Thank you for calling the Los Angeles Times.
If you know the five digit extension of the party you wish to reach, you may enter that number at any time.
If you are calling regarding your news paper delivery, to place a vacation stop, or to start a new subscription, enter one.
For classified advertising, enter two.
For Thank you for calling the Los Angeles Times."
Excerpt from a call with LA Times
Saturday, March 9, 2024 2:25 AM
What are the hours and when should I call?
LA Times operates the call center for this 800-528-4637 phone number Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm ET.The short answer is that you should call on a Monday.This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 414 calls made in the last 90 days using our free, web-based phone (see above).
An important note: busy times vs hold times vs best time to call
When we refer to busy or less busy times, we are talking about the volume of calls. The busiest times are when the most people are calling this LA Times phone number (least busy times have fewer people calling). This high call volume does not necessarily mean that you will have a long hold time when you call. Companies like LA Times staff their call centers differently based on the time of day and day of the week, so you may experience a shorter wait on hold at the busiest of times. When we refer to the best time to call, we are referring to the optimal combination of lower call volume and shorter wait times.
The least busy time to call
The least busy day to call LA Times is Monday.The most busy day to call is Friday.Again, this is based on a sample of 414 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.
The shortest wait on hold
We measured the shortest hold times to be on Thursday.The longest wait in the queue on average occurs on Monday.
The best time to call
In summation, the best day to call LA Times is Monday.This is not the day with the shortest wait on hold in the phone system, but we still recommend it for its ideal combination of low call volume and short hold times. Plus we believe that LA Times staffs the call center well on Monday.
More Ways to Contact LA Times Customer Service
There are of course other ways to contact LA Times customer service besides the phone. Below we list the best ones, by medium.
Corresponding with a customer service department by email may not be your first choice, especially if your issue is urgent or time-sensitive. But email is a nearly ubiquitous form of communication, and LA Times will reply our your email.
Fill out the form for problems on www.latimes.com, not related to home delivery
As a last, sometimes only, resort- LA Times customer service can be accessed through their website. This can entail digging through help articles before finding a form and "being allowed" to submit a problem to their team, and rarely leads to a real-time conversation, which is why GetHuman does not recommend this unless it's the only way.
Conclusion and closing notes
This is LA Times's best phone number, the real-time current wait on hold and tools for skipping right through those phone lines to get right to a LA Times agent. This phone number is LA Times's best phone number because 2,484 customers like you used this contact information over the last 18 months and gave us feedback. Common problems addressed by the customer care unit that answers calls to 800-528-4637 include Delivery problem, Cancel subscription, Complaint, Lower my bill and other customer service issues. Rather than trying to call LA Times first, consider describing your issue first; from that we may be able to recommend an optimal way to contact them via phone or web or email. In total, LA Times has 1 phone number. It's not always clear what is the best way to talk to LA Times representatives, so we started compiling this information built from suggestions from the customer community. Please keep sharing your experiences so we can continue to improve this free resource.
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