How do I get through the phone menu to a real live person?
GetHuman researchers routinely call this DHL Express 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:Say "Help with something else" at the first menu. Then say "Representative."
Here is how our research team describes the way the DHL Express phone system greets you: To schedule a pickup, press 1. Track order, press 2. Get a rate quote, press 3. Find a drop-off location, press 4. Help with something else, press 5.
Below are some clips we've found from DHL Express'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 DHL.
For your convenience, we have live chat available at myDHL dot com.
Due to high holiday volumes, you may see your packages on hold.
Rest assured, no action is required from your end.
Our team is actively working to resolve this.
Please check my DHL dot com for the latest updates.
Thank you for your understanding and patience.
DHL Express.
Your specialist in international shipping. For quality and training purposes, calls may be monitored and recorded, and feel free to interrupt me at any time.
Which would you like to do? Say schedule a pickup, track a package, get a rate quote, find a drop off location, or help with something else.
If you want DHL to pick up a shipment at a specific address, say schedule a pickup or press one.
If you have a DHL tracking number and want to find out the status of a shipment, say track a package or press two."
Excerpt from a call with DHL Express
Friday, January 5, 2024 11:54 PM
They may ask you to enter information with the dial pad
"Thank you for calling DHL.
For your convenience, we have live chat available at myDHL dot com.
DHL Express.
Your specialist in international shipping. For quality and training purposes, calls may be monitored and recorded, and feel free to interrupt me at any time.
Which would you like to do? To say schedule a pickup, track a package, get a rate quote, find a drop off location, or help with something else?
Alright.
Using the keypad, please enter your ten digit tracking number followed by the pound key."
Excerpt from a call with DHL Express
Saturday, March 2, 2024 4:40 PM
The first phone menu
"Thank you for calling DHL. For your convenience, we have live chat available at myDHL dot com.
DHL Express.
Your specialist in international shipping. For quality and training purposes, calls may be monitored and recorded.
And feel free to interrupt me at any time.
Which would you like to do? Say schedule a pickup, track a package, get a rate quote, find a drop off location, or help with something else.
For anything else, such as a billing question or delivery notice, say help with something else or press five.
If you want DHL to pick up a shipment at a specific address, say schedule a pickup or press one.
If you have a DHL tracking number and want to find out the status of a shipment, say track a package or press two."
Excerpt from a call with DHL Express
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 6:31 PM
What are the hours and when should I call?
DHL Express operates the call center for this 800-225-5345 phone number Mon-Fri 5am-7pm MT.The short answer is that you should call on a Tuesday.This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 212 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 DHL Express 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 DHL Express 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 DHL Express is Tuesday.The most busy day to call is Thursday, which averages 27% more phone calls by comparison.Again, this is based on a sample of 212 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.
Mon
Tue
Quietest
Wed
Thu
Busiest
Fri
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 Tuesday.
The best time to call
In summation, the best day to call DHL Express is Tuesday.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 DHL Express staffs the call center well on Tuesday.
Why call this DHL Express number?
Below is a sample of recent calls to DHL Express, and their purpose. Are any of these similar to the reason you are trying to call?
Tracking number inquiry: "Hi there. I got my tracking number, and my parcel doesn't arrive at my address."
- From a call lasting 3m 5s , Mar 22, 2024 5:09 PM
Package delivery issue: "They said I signed for it, but I did not."
- From a call lasting 10m 27s , Feb 29, 2024 1:50 AM
Incorrect delivery address: "Hi, my package was delivered to Birmingham but my address is in Tuskegee, can you help me locate it?"
- From a call lasting 6m 19s , Feb 28, 2024 8:31 PM
Package pickup delay: "I was supposed to have a package picked up on Friday, and it's still on my porch."
- From a call lasting 6m 26s , Feb 14, 2024 1:41 PM
Shipping cargo inquiry: "I just want to ship cargo from Ethiopia to Dubai."
- From a call lasting 5m 25s , Feb 13, 2024 6:20 PM
Delivery time issue: "They delivering it too late. The place closes at three thirty."
- From a call lasting 7m 37s , Feb 5, 2024 5:00 PM
Updating delivery address: "Hi. My apartment number didn't make it onto my package, it's apartment g two zero four."
- From a call lasting 3m 25s , Feb 1, 2024 3:57 PM
More Ways to Contact DHL Express Customer Service
There are of course other ways to contact DHL Express customer service besides the phone. Below we list the best ones, by medium.
Use the link to connect with customer service through Twitter
DHL Express, like many companies, provides customer service on the X platform (formerly Twitter). While it rarely entails live dialogue with a customer service rep, this channel can yield rapid response times and can be a useful option if you have an X/Twitter account.
Use this link to find customer service help through their website
As a last, sometimes only, resort- DHL Express 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 DHL Express'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 DHL Express agent. This phone number is DHL Express's best phone number because 12,756 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 800-225-5345 include Issue with order, Lost package, Track order, Make a shipment, Complaint and other customer service issues. Rather than trying to call DHL Express 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 twitter. In total, DHL Express has 1 phone number. It's not always clear what is the best way to talk to DHL Express 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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