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Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald
I had a bad experience with a Nokia phone (and their so called customer service) and won't touch them anymore. I've investigated many of AARP's endorsed products and services and found them all to be ripoffs. Their lobbying has actually cost me money because they didn't like new laws that would have benefitted me. The only reason I maintain my membership with them is for the motel discounts I get.
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Can't blame you about Nokia phones...the one I have I bought years back because I had zero need for a contract plan and was going to be on the road for business for a few weeks. It was OK and nothing special at the same time.
As for AARP, that is sorta how I feel about them in general also...not sure which is going to be a better option AAA or AARP next year...we'll see which is worth the membership fee. I like my AAA card because I get 10% off parts and repair at their AAA authorized service centers and places like NAPA. Plus any work I have done on my vehicles, and I have 'retired' from a lot of DIY auto repair/maintenance, but it also gets me a 12-month warranty on the work done. So, I dunno if AARP gives me even that much value...sad because once upon a time the org was actually of a true value. I know my grandmother has a supplemental insurance plan through them that covered her Rx's and medicare deductibles and picked up where medicare left off and was a very reasonable price of about $130/mo...easily with $500 to her over the time it was still in effect, then then CA laws changes allowing them to just dump anyone on that plan...just based on the county you lived in within CA...better not keep going because I just get cranky over it all...hehehehe...
