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Re: GEICO sucks

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From: Ethan L. Miller
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 00:00
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>>>>> "Alex" == Alex Matulich 03T1 <matuli_a@marlin.navsea.navy.mil> writes:

Alex> I've called GEICO on their "challenge" three times in the past 8
Alex> years or so [...]

Alex> Each time, they quoted me a rate at least TWICE as much as what
Alex> I usually pay. [...]  Most recently, now that I'm employed by
Alex> the government, I thought I'd call them again.  Their rates are
Alex> STILL way too high.

Alex> No thanks, GEICO.  You can't beat State Farm.

It may depend on lots of other factors.  For me, GEICO was one of the
lowest rates I found (albeit not *the* lowest).  It was considerably
lower than State Farm and Allstate.

ethan
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From: elm@cs.umbc.edu (Ethan L. Miller)
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Date: 1996/09/10
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