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Auto insurance ?

by Willy Feb 11, 2019 7:05AM PST

Ever notice how you can save if you switch to their insurance plan, you save $x-dollars. Usually, its the same amt. or similar amongest all the ads you see between different insurers. So, what gives that all of a sudden you can have $X-dollars saved. Wouldn't they want to keep insured and offer lower rates instead. They must think we're dummies. I still compare when I shop at least I try to. Thanks.

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Willy, you just ain't smart.
by drpruner. Feb 11, 2019 11:53AM PST

Start with company A. Get their insurance; switch to company B and pocket the savings. Switch to company C, ditto.

Eventually you'll get around to your original provider, at which time they will owe you money!
Grin

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I also like the commercials about switching car loans
by Steven Haninger Feb 12, 2019 2:07AM PST

or early trade-ins where you might even lower your payments. They don't advertise that this means your payments won't end until a much later date or that paying the loan early will result in a penalty. I have found that a better practice is to find a good company, stick with them year after year, and don't get in a wreck. Rates also go up in other ways than the size of the check you write. As a car ages, coverage for damage decreases. You won't know how much this decrease will be unless you have a wreck involving considerable damage. If you must have a wreck, don't have on that deploys air bags. It's game over when this happens.

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In any case, the 'dollars saved' amounts
by drpruner. Feb 12, 2019 10:50AM PST

are unbelievable prima facie.

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Changed years ago.
by Willy Feb 24, 2019 4:02PM PST

I checked rates some time ago, maybe 5-6yrs. ago and found I did save roughly 50%. However, rates still go up I have yet to ever them go down.

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Which country ?
by Pensen Jan 18, 2020 10:44AM PST

Are you tallking about Singapore ?

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(NT) USA
by drpruner. Jan 20, 2020 8:51PM PST
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Ever wonder . . .
by Coryphaeus Jan 27, 2020 2:08PM PST

when mattresses are NOT on sale? [big smile]

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Ever wonder . . .
by Coryphaeus Jan 27, 2020 2:09PM PST

when mattresses are NOT on sale?

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