How do I get through the phone menu to a real live person?
GetHuman researchers routinely call this Fingerhut 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:Press 1 for English. Must choose option 1-2. Must enter social security #.
Here is how our research team describes the way the Fingerhut phone system greets you: Resident of California, press 1. Otherwise, press 2.
Below are some clips we've found from Fingerhut'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:
They may need the phone number on your account
"Please enter the ten digit phone number associated to your"
Excerpt from a call with Fingerhut
Saturday, March 30, 2024 4:26 PM
They may ask you to enter information with the dial pad
"Thank you for calling Fingerhut Advantage.
If you are a resident of the state of California, press one.
Otherwise, press two.
We apologize, but our office are currently closed.
To speak to a live agent, please call back during our regular business hours of seven AM to ten PM central time, seven days a week.
Please remain on the line to use our automated system.
Or visit w w w dot fingerhut dot com.
For verification purposes, please enter the last four digits of your Social Security number."
Excerpt from a call with Fingerhut
Thursday, April 4, 2024 6:10 AM
The first phone menu
"Thank you for calling Fingerhut Advantage.
If you are a resident of the state of California, press one.
Otherwise, press two."
Excerpt from a call with Fingerhut
Thursday, March 21, 2024 10:09 PM
What are the hours and when should I call?
Fingerhut operates the call center for this 800-208-2500 phone number Mon-Sun 7am-10pm CT.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 619 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 Fingerhut 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 Fingerhut 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 Fingerhut is Sunday.The most busy day to call is Friday, which averages 124% more phone calls by comparison.Again, this is based on a sample of 619 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.
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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 Friday.
The best time to call
In summation, the best day to call Fingerhut is Monday.
Why call this Fingerhut number?
Below is a sample of recent calls to Fingerhut, and their purpose. Are any of these similar to the reason you are trying to call?
Requesting catalog and credit check: "I'd like to know if you've got send me a catalog and if I would be qualified for a credit with Fingerhut."
- From a call lasting 6m 20s , Feb 24, 2024 7:27 PM
Requesting catalog via mail: "I was trying to see how I can get a catalog sent to my mail."
- From a call lasting 8m 16s , Feb 14, 2024 9:51 PM
Question about balance discrepancy: "I'm wondering how come I still owe sixty five dollars?"
- From a call lasting 6m 42s , Feb 14, 2024 7:39 PM
Billing discrepancy: "I'm wondering why I still owe sixty five dollars this month after I made the payment last month."
- From a call lasting 6m 53s , Feb 14, 2024 7:32 PM
Making credit card payment: "I need to make a payment on my credit card account."
- From a call lasting 7m 59s , Feb 9, 2024 7:45 PM
Payment assistance: "I would like to pay the thirty eight dollars now."
- From a call lasting 5m 16s , Feb 9, 2024 1:52 AM
Return laptop for repair: "I had my back laptop is broke, and I know I have a two year service plan."
- From a call lasting 4m 48s , Jan 31, 2024 5:35 PM
Missed payment assistance: "I'm calling about my missed payment last month and need to take care of that."
- From a call lasting 7m 41s , Jan 22, 2024 7:00 PM
Building credit with order: "Well, I was trying to start to build order something to build up my credit."
- From a call lasting 16m 31s , Jan 5, 2024 11:06 PM
Making payment with card: "And I'll make that payment. Okay? Hold on."
- From a call lasting 8m 45s , Jan 2, 2024 5:06 PM
More Ways to Contact Fingerhut Customer Service
There are of course other ways to contact Fingerhut customer service besides the phone. Below we list the best ones, by medium.
If phone-based customer service is not available, or the wait times are long, many people prefer chat as a next-best option. Some even prefer it to calling on the phone. Luckily, Fingerhut provides this option.
As a last, sometimes only, resort- Fingerhut 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 Fingerhut'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 Fingerhut agent. This phone number is Fingerhut's best phone number because 23,850 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 800-208-2500 include Check Application Status, Cancel Order, Update Account Info, Refund an Order, Return an Order and other customer service issues. The Fingerhut call center that you call into has employees from Florida, Minnesota and is open Mon-Sun 7am-10pm CT according to customers. In total, Fingerhut has 2 phone numbers. It's not always clear what is the best way to talk to Fingerhut 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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