The annual car insurance renewal rip-off

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2 total messages Started by David Clayton Mon, 22 Nov 2010 04:13

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Author: David Clayton
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 04:13

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Renewal arrives in the mail - ~$541.

Go to the website of the same company and go through the process of a
quote for *exactly* the same cover and conditions - $460.

The GIO 15% online discount for car insurance really does apply!!!

These companies must make billions on relying that people will mindlessly
just fill in the form and send it back.

-- 
Regards, David.

David Clayton
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Knowledge is a measure of how many answers you have, intelligence is a
measure of how many questions you have.

Re: The annual car insurance renewal rip-off

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Author: Mr.T
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:16

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"David Clayton" <dcstar@NOSPAM.myrealbox.com> wrote in message
news:pan.2010.11.22.04.13.13.885149@NOSPAM.myrealbox.com...
> Renewal arrives in the mail - ~$541.
>
> Go to the website of the same company and go through the process of a
> quote for *exactly* the same cover and conditions - $460.
>
> The GIO 15% online discount for car insurance really does apply!!!
>
> These companies must make billions on relying that people will mindlessly
> just fill in the form and send it back.


Yep, AAMI have been doing the same for decades, long before any "on-line
discount" (or even the internet!).
It's about attracting new customers, and extracting as much as possible from
existing ones. Many other companies do the same thing, not just insurance
companies. Always get a new quote.

MrT.

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