Ready Reference: Interesting & Useful Telephone Numbers and Telephone Services

Customer Service Telephone Numbers for:
+ Amazon.com, eBay, Netflix, Yahoo

+ Major U.S. Wireless Telephone Companies (via PhoneNews)

+ Directory of “Hard to Find” Toll-Free Numbers

+ Phonefun.us
This blog tracks and compiles interesting and often free telephone services. From Dial-A-Song to Dial a Story numbers (often from public libraries) to the Stain Removal Hotlines.

+ 1-866-MY-TRAFC
1-866-698-7232
Real time traffic information.

+ Tellme.com (1-800-555-Tell)
Sports scores, stock quotes, news, and more.

+ Gethuman 500
The numbers to press to work your way through a companies automated telephone response systems to get to a human being QUICKLY.

+ UK: Telephone Cheat Sheet
For travel related companies.

+ Free411.com
If you don’t mind an ad, free directory assistance.
1-800-373-3411.

+ 1-800-411-Save
Another free directory assistance service.

+ Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC)
1-800-FED INFO

See Also: Federal Toll-Free Telephone Numbers

See Also: Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information (via HealthFinder.gov)

See Also: National Institutes of Health Consumer Toll-Free Health Info Lines (via NIH)

See Also: DVD (and Consumer Electronics) Suppliers Customer Service Numbers
From Barnes and Noble to Buy.com to Wal-Mart.

See Also: Consumer Contacts for Major U.S. Companies