You are viewing an obsolete version of the DU website which is no longer supported by the Administrators. Visit The New DU.
Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Reply #48: I use them for their auto club. Haven't used it recently, but when I have used it, [View All]

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
Home » Discuss » Topic Forums » Seniors Donate to DU
RKP5637 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-12-11 10:00 PM
Response to Original message
48. I use them for their auto club. Haven't used it recently, but when I have used it,
Edited on Sat Nov-12-11 10:05 PM by RKP5637
it worked quite well for car breakdowns that needed a tow. Both of us are on the plan.

I do get a lot of promotions for insurance and all, but use other companies.
Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 
  -Does anyone have a valid reason why I should join AARP? I can't find an advantage Mira  Jul-24-09 10:44 PM   #0 
  - Juicy travel discounts  texastoast   Jul-24-09 10:45 PM   #1 
  - Thanks for asking. I want to know also. nt  babylonsister   Jul-24-09 10:45 PM   #2 
  - Hotel discounts.  madmom   Jul-24-09 10:48 PM   #3 
  - Isn't that the weather-controlling satellite that causes earthquakes?  Orrex   Jul-24-09 10:50 PM   #4 
  - HAARP, silly! nt  valerief   Dec-09-11 09:36 PM   #50 
  - My friend Harold loves them  Tangerine LaBamba   Jul-24-09 10:51 PM   #5 
  - They are an insurance company. Years ago they were an advocacy organization but now  John Q. Citizen   Jul-24-09 10:54 PM   #6 
  - 60-minutes did an exposee years back  pscot   Apr-02-10 04:51 PM   #30 
  - Little known fact. They are first and foremost an insurance agency. Advocacy came way later  jtown1123   May-20-11 01:31 PM   #39 
  - Don't agree with you  lillypaddle   Jun-17-11 06:42 AM   #42 
  - Actually they were an insurance company first...advocacy came much later. n/t  jtown1123   Aug-22-11 10:20 AM   #45 
  - Travel discounts, which add up, even at cheapie motels.  MarjorieG   Jul-24-09 11:01 PM   #7 
  - Join the AAA. Travel discounts are just as good. n/t  RebelOne   Apr-07-11 09:03 AM   #33 
  - Republican? Explain. I'm curious. nt  Sarah Ibarruri   Jul-24-09 11:03 PM   #8 
  - If you're like me and and are on a Senior Medi-gap insurance don't trust AARP  heidler1   Jul-24-09 11:03 PM   #9 
  - love AARP  maglatinavi   Nov-27-09 12:35 PM   #24 
     - Their auto insurance is the lowest. I haven't found any insurance that can  demosincebirth   Apr-23-11 05:38 PM   #35 
        - Try USAA...  tortoise1956   Jun-15-11 01:02 AM   #41 
           - That may do for some, but I hope never to need customer serv. I go with  demosincebirth   Aug-11-11 11:08 PM   #43 
  - 1 only, 30% discount on eyeglasses  Shoelace   Jul-24-09 11:19 PM   #10 
  - Much better eyglass deals at...  TreasonousBastard   Jul-24-09 11:41 PM   #12 
  - ooooh, thanks for that!  Shoelace   Jul-25-09 12:25 AM   #14 
  - link not working n/t  2Design   Jul-25-09 02:20 PM   #15 
  - Ooops! Sorry-- it should be www.zennioptical.com Too late...  TreasonousBastard   Jul-25-09 08:22 PM   #17 
  - www.zennioptical.com - wow - what a deal!  pengillian101   Sep-27-09 11:09 PM   #23 
     - glassesshop.com  Bakeman   Dec-06-10 03:35 AM   #31 
  - Me too, with Lenscrafters. nt  raccoon   Jul-27-09 12:57 PM   #18 
  - Try zennioptical.com. Last year, at Kaiser, glasses, w/medicare discount cost  demosincebirth   Aug-22-11 10:33 PM   #46 
  - If you aren't a member of another organization that gets you discounts, it may be worthwhile.  AdHocSolver   Jul-24-09 11:35 PM   #11 
  - Coupons for depends and viagra!  obliviously   Jul-24-09 11:59 PM   #13 
  - Careful on those hotel discounts. True story. We were headed to  yy4me   Jul-25-09 02:42 PM   #16 
  - twelve bucks a year isn't much for me for all the information I get out of it.  demosincebirth   Apr-23-11 05:42 PM   #36 
  - Discounts for travel, hotel, etc are only relative to what price they quote  Serial Mom   Jul-31-09 12:20 PM   #19 
  - I actually like the magazine  Silver Swan   Aug-04-09 11:08 AM   #20 
  - AARP has a great new ad on health insurance reform  harvey007   Aug-31-09 10:27 PM   #21 
  - I have always gotten better discounts  SheilaT   Sep-22-09 10:33 PM   #22 
  - AARP was a solid backer of Medicare...  hayu_lol   Dec-13-09 02:03 AM   #25 
  - I joined a year ago because members get a good discount on glasses from Lenscrafters.  raccoon   Dec-14-09 12:33 PM   #26 
  - to feel like you've helped another greedy rwinger get richer. nt  newlib   Dec-22-09 07:13 AM   #27 
  - Not at all...  gupac   Dec-29-09 01:57 PM   #28 
  - Funny - republicans think AARP is liberal/socialist.  old mark   Mar-31-10 01:58 PM   #29 
  - Thats because they supported the HC bill.  demosincebirth   Apr-23-11 05:43 PM   #37 
  - I enjoy being tormented by the pics of hot, unavailable women on the cover of the magazine  slackmaster   Apr-04-11 01:40 PM   #32 
  - the lies in support of junior bush's pharm plan led to us NEVER EVER supporting this org  DrDan   Apr-21-11 02:50 PM   #34 
  - The CARP ...  murphyj87   May-13-11 05:08 PM   #38 
  - Discounts are great...  WinterParkDonkey   Jun-09-11 06:45 PM   #40 
  - I see no reason to join them. n/t  OllieLotte   Aug-21-11 07:50 PM   #44 
  - auto insurance costs are 20-35% cheaper  MindMover   Nov-11-11 10:53 PM   #47 
  - I use them for their auto club. Haven't used it recently, but when I have used it,  RKP5637   Nov-12-11 10:00 PM   #48 
  - I don't know about AARP, but CARP...  murphyj87   Nov-12-11 10:12 PM   #49 
 

Home » Discuss » Topic Forums » Seniors Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC