How do I get through the phone menu to a real live person?
GetHuman researchers routinely call this The Arizona Republic 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 at the first menu, then, when asked to take a survey at the end of your call, press 1 for yes or 2 for no.
Here is how our research team describes the way the The Arizona Republic phone system greets you: Which of these can I help you with? New subscription, press 1. Report delivery issue, press 2. To place or cancel a temporary delivery hold, press 3. Billing, press 4. Cancel subscription, press 5. Digital product support, press 6.
Below are some clips we've found from The Arizona Republic'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 ask you to say or enter information
"Thank you for calling AZ Central.
And the Arizona Republic customer service department, part of the USA TODAY network.
Which of these can I help you with? Starting a new subscription, a delivery issue, a temporary delivery hold, billing, digital product support, or canceling your subscription, So you can say, I didn't I still didn't get that."
Excerpt from a call with The Arizona Republic
Friday, February 9, 2024 4:50 AM
What are the hours and when should I call?
The Arizona Republic operates the call center for this 800-332-6733 phone number Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat-Sun 7am-11am ET.The short answer is that you should call on a Wednesday.This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 533 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 The Arizona Republic 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 The Arizona Republic 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 The Arizona Republic is Wednesday.The most busy day to call is Friday.Again, this is based on a sample of 533 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.
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 Monday.
The best time to call
In summation, the best day to call The Arizona Republic is Wednesday.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 The Arizona Republic staffs the call center well on Wednesday.
Why call this The Arizona Republic number?
Below is a sample of recent calls to The Arizona Republic, and their purpose. Are any of these similar to the reason you are trying to call?
Request to speak with advocate: "I need to speak with an advocate."
- From a call lasting 1m 21s , Apr 4, 2024 6:54 PM
Billing issue: "There seems to be a billing issue that needs to be addressed."
- From a call lasting 56s , Mar 19, 2024 1:16 PM
Wrong paper delivered: "The Sunday paper we get is supposed to have the a weekly TV guide booklet in it, and they delivered the wrong paper this morning."
- From a call lasting 4m 34s , Mar 10, 2024 2:06 PM
Cancel digital subscription: "I need to cancel my digital subscription to the Arizona Republic."
- From a call lasting 2m 7s , Feb 27, 2024 3:04 PM
More Ways to Contact The Arizona Republic Customer Service
There are of course other ways to contact The Arizona Republic customer service besides the phone. Below we list the best ones, by medium.
Use this link to connect with customer service via chat
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, The Arizona Republic provides this option.
As a last, sometimes only, resort- The Arizona Republic 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 The Arizona Republic'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 The Arizona Republic agent. This phone number is The Arizona Republic's best phone number because 3,198 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 800-332-6733 include Delivery problem, Cancel subscription, Complaint, Lower my bill and other customer service issues. Rather than trying to call The Arizona Republic 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 chat. In total, The Arizona Republic has 1 phone number. It's not always clear what is the best way to talk to The Arizona Republic 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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