Over the past year I’ve had to call the United States Postal Service (USPS) a few times, and every time it’s been absolutely maddening! The person that programmed their telephone menu options did an amazing job of making everything circular, trapping you in their options without any means of escape, or to speak to a real human being. I just got off the phone with Canada Post because they showed that they delivered a package and we didn’t get it, and now I have to call USPS again. The good news is that the Canada Post lady told me an easy way to get ahold of a real person at USPS, and I want to share it with others.

Dial USPS’s number (800-275-8777) and when the recorded voice of the woman comes up, press 0 nine times. Yup, one after another, without any pauses. The result is a REAL person at the other end of the line!

Write it down and save it in case you ever have to call them; it’ll save you a lot of time and stress.