Does Cook's Illustrated offer 24 hour customer service?
A:Not at this number; hours here are Mon-Fri 8am-6pm CST.The least busy day is Monday, and the most busy day is Wednesday.If the call center is closed, you can schedule a call.
Q:
How long will I wait on hold?
A:The average hold time is 2 minutes.The longest hold times are on Friday, and the shortest are on Thursday.You can skip the hold time for free.
How do I get through the phone menu to a live person?
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GetHuman researchers routinely call this Cook's Illustrated phone number to document the phone system.
Here is how our research team describes the way the Cook's Illustrated phone system greets you: To make changes, press 1. For all other inquiries, stay on the line.
Here is our latest tip for weaving through the phone menu to get to a real person the fastest:Don't push anything, just hold for the Representative.
Below are some clips we've found from Cook's Illustrated'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 America's Test Kitchen.
To make changes to your digital membership, press one.
To manage your magazine subscription, press two.
For all other inquiries Thank you for calling America's Test Kitchen.
You can also access your account online by visiting w w w dot americas test kitchen dot com slash support.
To get started, please tell me the name of the magazine you're calling about.
For quality assurance purposes, this call may be monitored or recorded.
If you're calling about your website membership, say website.
If you're calling to order a new subscription or gift, just say, I want to order.
If you're calling about a book or product, say book.
In order to access your account, I'll need you to tell me your account number.
You can find this number on your bill or renewal notice.
You can also find it on the mailing label of your magazine.
It's the ten digit number that appears on the second line of the mailing label.
Right after the letters c I d. If you need a minute to get your magazine or find the number, just say hang on, and I'll wait for you.
If you can't find the number, say, I can't find it."
Excerpt from a call with Cook's Illustrated
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 7:13 PM
The first phone menu
"Thank you for calling America's Test Kitchen.
For all other inquiries, please stay on the line.
To make changes to your digital membership, press one.
To manage your magazine subscription, press two."
Excerpt from a call with Cook's Illustrated
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 6:21 PM
What are the hours and when should I call?
Cook's Illustrated operates the call center for this 800-526-8442 phone number Mon-Fri 8am-6pm 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 78 calls made in the last 90 days using our free, web-based phone (see above).
When you use our free AI-powered phone to call and talk, wait on hold, or navigate for you, it will automatically wait until the Cook's Illustrated call center opens before trying to call. It will ask your permission before it places the call, so you can also further delay that scheduled call until you are ready. But that means you can "set it and forget it" ahead of time.
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 Cook's Illustrated 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 Cook's Illustrated 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 Cook's Illustrated is Monday.The most busy day to call is Wednesday, which averages 229% more phone calls by comparison.Again, this is based on a sample of 78 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.
In summation, the best day to call Cook's Illustrated 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 Cook's Illustrated staffs the call center well on Monday.
Why Customers Call Cook's Illustrated
If you have time to do a bit of reading before you call Cook's Illustrated, we recommend you read over some of our problem-specific articles.
Yes, Cook's Illustrated offers a trial period for subscriptions. New subscribers can enjoy a 14-day trial period, during which they have access to all the exclusive content and features provided by Cook's Illustrated. The trial period allows subscribers to explore the extensive collection of recipes, expert tips, product reviews, and equipment recommendations. This trial period helps potential subscribers experience the benefits and value of becoming a Cook's Illustrated member. If, within the trial period, subscribers find that Cook's Illustrated is not suitable for their needs, they can cancel their subscription with no further obligation. Cook's Illustrated aims to provide a risk-free opportunity for individuals to determine if their subscription meets their culinary interests and requirements.
Canceling a Cook's Illustrated subscription can be done quickly using one of four methods for specific devices. In each case, the process is simple and only requires a few steps to complete. Not only can you cancel your membership before your subscription term ends, but you can also receive a final issue at no extra cost.
Yes, a subscription is required to access Cook's Illustrated recipes. As a subscription-based cooking resource, Cook's Illustrated offers exclusive access to their extensive collection of meticulously tested recipes. Subscribers benefit from in-depth recipe development, unbiased taste tests, and equipment reviews conducted by their team of expert test cooks. With a subscription, users can confidently rely on the thoroughly researched recipes and instructional videos provided by Cook's Illustrated to enhance their culinary skills. Whether you are an avid home cook or a professional chef, a subscription to Cook's Illustrated will undoubtedly be a valuable resource for exploring new recipes and improving your cooking techniques.
Click the link above to get answers to just about any Cook's Illustrated customer service question, including step by step guides for the most complex issues. You can also detail a new issue and get answers instantly.
Below is a sample of recent calls to Cook's Illustrated, and their purpose. Are any of these similar to the reason you are trying to call?
Missing magazine issue: "I'm wondering if I can get that copy."
- From a call lasting 7m 3s , Oct 2, 2024 7:30 PM
Cancel subscription: "I would like to cancel my subscription."
- From a call lasting 7m 14s , Oct 2, 2024 4:56 PM
Duplicate magazine subscriptions: "I am receiving two copies of your magazine and I have a feeling that I paid for both unknowingly."
- From a call lasting 7m 47s , Jun 28, 2024 10:39 PM
Magazine subscription inquiry: "I thought when I subscribed that I was also entitled to digital access."
- From a call lasting 5m 57s , May 29, 2024 6:21 PM
Checking magazine subscription status: "I want to check if my daughter is still an active subscriber to the magazine."
- From a call lasting 5m 59s , Jan 4, 2024 4:58 PM
Information about why customers call Cook's Illustrated is extracted from issues that customers have reported to GetHuman.
Use this link to find customer service help through their website
As a last, sometimes only, resort- Cook's Illustrated 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 Cook's Illustrated'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 Cook's Illustrated agent. This phone number is Cook's Illustrated's best phone number because 3,312 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 800-526-8442 include and other customer service issues. Rather than trying to call Cook's Illustrated first, consider describing your issue first; from that we may be able to recommend an optimal way to contact them via phone or web. In total, Cook's Illustrated has 1 phone number. It's not always clear what is the best way to talk to Cook's Illustrated 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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