DUmmie confused by the phone and the mail

[BamaMoose]

This idiot apparently doesn't understand the intricacies of changing an address or dialing a phone.

sam sarrha  (1000+ posts)       Tue Aug-19-08 06:26 PM
Original message
SSI is dropping my 88 yr old mom's insurance, she cant get through to them, what's their Web Address
 Advertisements [?]my brother can help her try to clear it upon the computer, they live in southern MO, i don't think there is an office near them...

thanks

Have you changed your address and had your mail forwarded?  Of course, but the evil Postmaster General isn't forwarding her mail.

sam sarrha  (1000+ posts)       Tue Aug-19-08 06:39 PM
Response to Reply #6
9. she has changed her address, notified them half a dozen times, latters are returned from last addres
 so they say she doesnt have an address..

Have you tried to call them?

sam sarrha  (1000+ posts)       Tue Aug-19-08 06:40 PM
Response to Reply #3
10. she tries every day, hours on the phome, .. round and round with the robot

Oops, FatChe in the punchbowl.

QuestionAll  (1000+ posts)      Tue Aug-19-08 07:08 PM
Response to Reply #10
16. i've NEVER had a problem getting through to an actual person.
 sometimes the wait is 20 minutes- but i've always gotten a person, and they're generally very helpful.

But, of course, DUmmie phone lines are not "compatible" with the rest of the world.

sam sarrha  (1000+ posts)       Tue Aug-19-08 06:44 PM
Response to Reply #7
11. yep.schedual 5 .. or something, she just mentioned it on the phone, i guess their rural phone lines 
 are not compatible.. she has connected but they tell her to hang up

But it's okay, because various elected officials are sitting by their phone waiting for notification that changing addresses and dialing telephones is overly complex.

LostinVA  (1000+ posts)      Tue Aug-19-08 06:29 PM
Response to Original message
2. If that's for real, call your local congresscritter 
 They'll take care of it.

Here's some useful advice.

sfexpat2000  (1000+ posts)       Tue Aug-19-08 06:31 PM
Response to Original message
4. Call your town's department of public health.
 They'll have a number for you. 

"Hello, Department of Public Health, how may I help you?"
"Um, I'd like to change my address."
"Have you tried calling the Post Office?"
"I would, but my phone lines aren't compatible."

Hey DUmmie, for $10 I'll make your phone lines compatible with your congresscritter so you can get them on the case.  I'll also teach you how to spell "letters" and "schedule" on a T&M basis.

[LC EFA]

Hey DUmmie, for $10 I'll make your phone lines compatible with your congresscritter so you can get them on the case.  I'll also teach you how to spell "letters" and "schedule" on a T&M basis.

Heck, for $5 I'll make their phone lines compatible with the AC outlet and solve all their problems in one call.

[BamaMoose]

Hey DUmmie, for $10 I'll make your phone lines compatible with your congresscritter so you can get them on the case.  I'll also teach you how to spell "letters" and "schedule" on a T&M basis.

Heck, for $5 I'll make their phone lines compatible with the AC outlet and solve all their problems in one call.

Better hold out for more money.  You'll want to upgrade their phone lines to 12 gauge wire to make sure their calls go through without any interruptions.