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dr.strangelove

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6. It is what it is

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Mon Aug 26, 2013, 11:46 AM

Aug 2013

from a pure economic standpoint, I think my mom benefits from the various discounts she gets. I am sure they outweigh her membership costs. She would never spend to time looking to get them elsewhere, but I am sure many of th ediscounts you could get with a coupon code or something.

the insurance push is not all that bad. No calls if you opt out and the mail is no more being in AARP than being out of it. If you get on a senior mailing list, its insane how much you get in the mail.

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Is it worth it to join AARP ? [View all] steve2470 Aug 2013 OP

They are just a Insurance Company front. Downwinder Aug 2013 #1

I joined at one time because of the discounts. Arkansas Granny Aug 2013 #2

a coalition of millions of American seniors bonded together by their mutual love of coupons. Scuba Aug 2013 #3

for me, yes. YMMV irisblue Aug 2013 #4

I resigned from AARP when they supported the awful drug policy of the Bush admin. NV Whino Aug 2013 #5

It is what it is dr.strangelove Aug 2013 #6

I think so. Wait Wut Aug 2013 #7

Damn piano players are always robbin' the cradle. bluesbassman Aug 2013 #8

They have to. Wait Wut Aug 2013 #9

LOL. At least he gets a lighter... bluesbassman Aug 2013 #10