*snickers* That reminds me of a P>ogressive A#to I^surance commercial that I saw today. It talked about how they'll give you quotes for their insurance plus the quotes for three other companies. The tagline for this particular ad is, "If they're that helpful when you're just looking for insurance, just imagine how helpful they'll be when you're actually a customer."
I snorted and said to my husband, "Well, once they've roped you in and they're getting your money, they don't -have- to be helpful. If you leave them if you get crappy customer service, there's always some sucker who's lined up to take your place 'cos the rates are low."
We have that same commercial here in Chicagoland. How about that for timing....my daughter (turns 16 next week)just started learning how to drive on her learner's permit. Watch out people...Sara's behind the wheel!
The auto insurance comercial that I'm sick to death of seeing now is the Geico Insurance one where 2 squirrels conspire together to run out in front of a car and cause it to crash, then they meet up in the middle of the road after the car careens off the pavement and high 5 each other.
Yes... it is a little insulting watching these things on the TV isn't it? Like we're a bunch a brain dead morons who will suddenly sit forward and say,
"Wow... a business that CARES about me, and not just their profits! I want to do business with that company!"
Now of course record that commercial, save the tape somewhere safe and play it back after you file your first claim. Maybe even play it back for your adjuster, cause I'm gonna bet the only member of your family he/she/it resembles is that disowned uncle that no one talks about, and only just recently got released from jail.
Not that I'm bitter or anything....
Insurance companies are one good reason why I'm not planning to get a car anytime soon.
Let's not mention the fact I can't afford one either.
I always get a kick out of any commercial trying to sell things using the warm and fuzzy 'if you buy our product, you belong, because you're part of our family now'. Saturn cars made a fine art out of it.
Unfortunately, a lot of people fall for it, because they don't realise that there are some families that you just don't want to be a part of!
Al Capone comes to mind, for example.
Kim, Lin, Erik,
To me, the lower the rate the better since I'll do my very best to not file a claim. I filed a claim once a long time ago and paid double the rates for about 6 years. I paid back what they gave me about 10 times over.
Don't get me started on the last experience I had when I had to contact them. As far as I'm concerned, isurance has turned into legal theft.
Adam,
With all the errand running I do, my life would grind to a halt if I didn't have a car.
Dantallion,
I agree.
I drive a Saturn, and I have to tell you, their customer service is a little Hare Krishna like, but I've never had a dealership treat me better than they have.
I don't think I'll ever drive anything else because of it.
I just walk to my errands. Sometimes it's a pain, but losing thousands of dollars would be even moreso!
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