Individuals or businesses seeking information on Microsoft products might call the 800-936-5700 customer service number for help. When I called this number, I wanted to find out why I could not see specific OneDrive files. OneDrive is a cloud storage system where users can store files for easy access on different devices.
Upon calling the customer service number, an automated voice response system thanked me for calling and let me know that the call may be recorded or monitored and the company may transfer the information to other countries. I’m not a fan of call monitoring and recording, but I understand how it can help make customer service better when a company uses the information for training.
The system asked if I was a home or business user, and I identified as a home user. The voice said it looked forward to assisting me and wanted to know my reason for calling. I stated my reason for calling and thought that meant I could ask a question and get help over the phone.
There was no menu of options where I could press numbers to get help with specific questions, and there was no offer to leave a number for someone to call me back. The system told me support was now online, and I needed to go to help.microsoft.com for assistance. Maybe the system would have routed my call to a representative if I were a business user.
When I call a customer support number, I expect to speak to someone. I’ve noticed that some companies list customer service numbers on their website, but often, calling them amounts to being told to return to the website for help. I understand that to some degree because companies like Microsoft experience a high call volume that might leave customers waiting on hold for extended periods. However, some people may be more comfortable talking with a human than going to a website to find a solution.
It has been my experience that the “assistance” a website provides may not address an underlying issue that a human can help a customer identify. Chatbots and websites do not always answer specific questions. A knowledgeable customer service associate may ask follow-up questions to help a caller better define the problem they are experiencing.
After the Microsoft customer service automated system told me where to go online to get help, it thanked me for calling and ended the call. Calling the customer service number was not a positive experience since I could not get an answer without spending more time on the company’s website.
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