I'm sooo over it.!!

You would think that with all of the technology available that the world is moving at the speed of light.  Well it is if you want to purchase absolutely any and all things offered on every electronic device that exists on this planet, at any given time.  However, if you want to do smart shopping, or ask a question about said product or service... you will find that technology has actually slowed to a snails pace.  If you make a phone call to speak to a live person to get answers about anything, you may want to just save yourself some time and run for office... any office. You may find that easier to accomplish. First of all, it is no longer possible to dial a number and hear ringing. If you do, it will be answered by a recorded voice offering you menu selections to help them serve you better. That is the beginning of the problem. Although,, they give you nine choices, chances are, none of those will be the one you want. If you think it's safer calling companies that you are already a member of, think again. They are worse because they will want your account number, or social security number, or something else, to serve you faster, only to ask you for all of that again when you finally get to speak to Some one.  That chance may be available to you in no less than 15min. after you've been placed on hold, no matter how short a wait they promise you.  After holding for 30 minutes the only thing that trumps you hanging up is them hanging up on you while trying to take your call.!!! Thaat makes me feel HOMICIDAL. Now I know that technology is subjective. I use it to find out where to get it and how much it will cost. I ask my questions when I am face to face . If I can't decide from the info I get  off the web, then , I wait until I'm out shopping.