Aarp?

[B47]

Originally Posted by gljurczyk

I belong to AARP, I also use Hartford Ins. on my house, 2 cars and my RV. Been very happy with them for the last 15 years. If you belong to AARP you get a discount. Who cares about their politics. There is also alot of good information I get monthly in the mag they send. I have not found an Ins. Company to beat there prices yet for the same coverage, but you have to be a member to get it.

I'm not with them, but they sure do a lot of advertising on TV -so IMO,they're very successful at what they do or they aren't and need to get better.

[Witch Doctor]

Originally Posted by B47

I'm not with them, but they sure do a lot of advertising on TV -so IMO,they're very successful at what they do or they aren't and need to get better.

If you read the membership #'s I would say they are very successful and have a very smart CEO.....I do not understand why I keep getting this censor thing I have to check when I comment?

[Greytdogs]

Originally Posted by KyDan

Not trying to derail this thread - I'd join mainly for the magazine but
there are problems with subscribing to magazines in general.

I signed up to National Geographic. Love the magazine but they flooded
me with all sorts of other junk mail. Geeze I never knew there were so
many off-shoots of NG mag. Tons of stuff in the mail nearly every week.
I let it run out and sent them notice to take me OFF their mailing list.

Consumer Reports sent me 3 "IMPORTANT FINAL NOTICE" letters in a month. Trying to get me to re-subscribe but I'm ALREADY paid up till
2019!! Sheesh....

I'm sure AARP will be just as bad as NG was.....

X2....I receive 3 copies of their AARP magazine every issue because my wife and I are members. I have tried and tried to get them to send just one to no avail. We are constantly bombarded with offers for life insurance, long term care insurance, etc., from them. I too like the discount when no others are accepted. That's why we keep the membership. If you understand that then no problem. I just stand by the trash can and dump everything I am not interested in that comes from them and life goes on.

[Hudlow]

I did the same thing with AARP as I did with other organizations like the NRA when I was being overwhelmed by unwanted mailings....I went to the site and looked for the opt out of mailings information....

Here are their instructions

If you wish to stop receiving all communications from AARP, including information about AARP activities, such as legislative events and educational programs, or about the activities of other AARP affiliates such as AARP Foundation, you can also opt out by contacting as specified below.

• Email us at AARPmember@aarp.org
• Use our online form
• Call us at 1-888-OUR-AARP (1-888-687-2277)
• Write to us at AARP Membership Center, 3200 E. Carson St., Lakewood, CA 90712

[Greytdogs]

Originally Posted by Hudlow

I did the same thing with AARP as I did with other organizations like the NRA when I was being overwhelmed by unwanted mailings....I went to the site and looked for the opt out of mailings information....

Here are their instructions

Thanks for the information. I will do it just as soon as I hang up from typing this.

[Greytdogs]

I just downloaded AARP's opt out page and filled it out. They "thanked me" and noted it takes 12 weeks for it to become effective. I read some posts on that website and most folks weren't happy about that length of time and wondered why it wasn't immediate in this computer age. One noted that their opt out page loaded 37 tracking cookies on their computer when they downloaded it. Just in case I ran my cleaner to delete those cookies. Thanks again Hudlow for the info.

[Hudlow]

My Pleasure...

hud

[KyDan]

Originally Posted by gljurczyk

..I do not understand why I keep getting this censor thing I have to check when I comment?

Because when this thread began post #2 was already heading off the
road into political comments which are verboten due to the heat they
almost always generate.

One of the moderators tagged the thread a "hot topic" so everyone,
including all other moderators has to agree they know the rules before
posting to this thread.
It's a bit of a PIA but without it this thread would likely have been locked
hours ago and I for one wanted the discussion to continue as I am interested in both
sides of why or why not I might want to join AARP.

[B47]

Originally Posted by Greytdogs

I just downloaded AARP's opt out page and filled it out. They "thanked me" and noted it takes 12 weeks for it to become effective. I read some posts on that website and most folks weren't happy about that length of time and wondered why it wasn't immediate in this computer age. One noted that their opt out page loaded 37 tracking cookies on their computer when they downloaded it. Just in case I ran my cleaner to delete those cookies. Thanks again Hudlow for the info.

FWIW - I did the opt out thing with Charter Cable via email and it still keeps coming - been about 2 months IIRC.

[Iwannacamp]

The reason I got out of the NRA was because I tired of the "emergency money" calls. I will eventually join the AARP...prolly as soon as the "old age catogory" soaks in a little more. Dang I'm old. I guess if I go in knowing to block all crap..then I will be ok.

[dalford]

All I can say is sometimes the best vote you make is with your wallet...

[georgew48]

Not for me. I vote with my wallet.

[wrvond]

Originally Posted by Filthy Beast

When I saw the thread title I figured it wouldn't be long before the political stuff started. First post after OP.

It is difficult to avoid making political statements about an entity whose stated purpose is to politically represent a certain segment of the US population (i.e. lobbying).
It is also difficult to say "no" without some kind of explanation. In this case, a divergence with a publically stated political position.
Apparently no members have issue with their insurance program (other than high rates), or their magazine. So political performance is definitely on the table as an issue to influence whether people should join or not.

[B47]

Originally Posted by wrvond

It is difficult to avoid making political statements about an entity whose stated purpose is to politically represent a certain segment of the US population (i.e. lobbying).
It is also difficult to say "no" without some kind of explanation. In this case, a divergence with a publically stated political position.
Apparently no members have issue with their insurance program (other than high rates), or their magazine. So political performance is definitely on the table as an issue to influence whether people should join or not.

Very well said - however you can get a reply blocked even if it doesn't get political.

[dcheatwood]

Originally Posted by Weezer

LOL, I just mosey'd over to AMAC.US and look, they're RV friendly!

http://www.golittleguy.com/download/...20Brochure.pdf

X2. For those that say AARP is the only thing going for seniors, Amac is worth looking into. I just turned 56 and have been getting AARP mail for 6 years. I return the blank forms in their postage paid envelopes. Maybe in a few more years they'll realize I'm not interested.

[OldCoot]

We didn't and wouldn't join regardless of the discounts just because of AARP's policies.

[denandra2]

Originally Posted by gljurczyk

I belong to AARP, I also use Hartford Ins. on my house, 2 cars and my RV. Been very happy with them for the last 15 years. If you belong to AARP you get a discount. Who cares about their politics. There is also alot of good information I get monthly in the mag they send. I have not found an Ins. Company to beat there prices yet for the same coverage, but you have to be a member to get it.

Same here for the Hartford, have had several other companies give me quotes on my auto coverage over the years and no one has come close. Politics is a different story but money talks

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by denandra2

Same here for the Hartford, have had several other companies give me quotes on my auto coverage over the years and no one has come close. Politics is a different story but money talks

Just by joining, you fund their policies. IMO, discounts are just not worth it.

[Weezer]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

We didn't and wouldn't join regardless of the discounts just because of AARP's policies.

OC, lately your posts make me admire ya more and more.

[Weezer]

OK, why is the warning gone now, the one you have to acknowledge before you post to the thread?