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UpInArms
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Mon Mar-20-06 04:46 PM Original message |
Geico accused of unfair auto insurance rates |
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RubyDuby in GA
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Mon Mar-20-06 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's absurd really |
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The Straight Story
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Mon Mar-20-06 04:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I do know many companies use your credit score |
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sui generis
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Mon Mar-20-06 04:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Credit agencies have a prurient interest in making your score |
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Copperred
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Mon Mar-20-06 06:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Auto Rates are most certainly a crock of shit.....demand NAMED OWNER INSUR |
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pitohui
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Mon Mar-20-06 06:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. why should it be anywhere? |
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lynne
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Mon Mar-20-06 11:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. It doesn't appear that Nevada's Operator's Policy is appropriate - |
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pitohui
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Tue Mar-21-06 11:51 AM Response to Reply #30 |
41. thanks i couldn't see how it would work for family cars either |
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Submariner
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Mon Mar-20-06 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
3. KILL 'EM!!! |
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ClintonTyree
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Mon Mar-20-06 05:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I LOVE IT! |
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BlackHeart
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Mon Mar-20-06 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. Some use credit scores too |
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Bombero1956
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Mon Mar-20-06 05:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. It amazes me |
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magellan
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Mon Mar-20-06 07:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. I've encountered this and no, it doesn't seem fair. |
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tridim
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Mon Mar-20-06 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. Not defending Geico, but I think most service based companies do this |
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Sadie5
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Mon Mar-20-06 05:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. They are overpriced |
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Xithras
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Tue Mar-21-06 03:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
47. They also tend to jack prices on people without warning. |
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MindPilot
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Mon Mar-20-06 05:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. I've been with State Farm for so long that I actually get a |
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Xithras
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Mon Mar-20-06 06:35 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. The answer? Statistics. |
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seriousstan
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Mon Mar-20-06 07:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. HOW DARE YOU!! A well thought out logical analysis. |
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lynne
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Mon Mar-20-06 10:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. You're right - the answer is Statistics - |
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Xithras
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Tue Mar-21-06 02:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
44. Parking is also a big issue. |
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MindPilot
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:47 AM Response to Reply #16 |
35. Insurance "statistics" are nothing more than institutionalized classism |
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Xithras
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Tue Mar-21-06 02:39 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. It has nothing to do with privilege. |
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patcox2
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Tue Mar-21-06 02:48 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. So are test scores! So is any measurement of ability! I have the answer! |
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Freddie Stubbs
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Tue Mar-21-06 03:10 PM Response to Reply #35 |
50. There are laws on the books prohibiting the use of race and religion |
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happyslug
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Mon Mar-20-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. In my home state of Pennsylvania giving female a discount is illegal |
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Orangepeel
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Mon Mar-20-06 07:30 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. does that also hold for dry cleaning and haircuts? |
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happyslug
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Mon Mar-20-06 07:49 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. A couple of years ago Dry Cleaning/washing was a mini-Scandal |
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lakemonster11
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Tue Mar-21-06 01:55 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. The haircut thing --- |
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rkc3
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Mon Mar-20-06 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
8. Personal experience with Geico |
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SomewhereOutThere424
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Mon Mar-20-06 05:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Doing things without a paper trail seems to be more and more dangerous... |
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Copperred
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Mon Mar-20-06 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
14. Auto Rates are most certainly a crock of shit...demand NAMED OWNER INSURAN |
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Ian David
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Mon Mar-20-06 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
18. Never trust a damn lizard |
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rocktivity
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Mon Mar-20-06 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
23. Oh, that's just great--they're an Air America Radio sponsor! |
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regnaD kciN
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Mon Mar-20-06 11:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. But they're also a long-time sponsor of OxyRush... |
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thinkingwoman
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Mon Mar-20-06 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
24. How could they know |
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Trillo
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Mon Mar-20-06 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
25. So when is educational background going to be used to price |
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wickerwoman
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Tue Mar-21-06 04:45 AM Response to Reply #25 |
33. But it's not the same product. |
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Trillo
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Tue Mar-21-06 03:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
51. To the consumer, it is the same. |
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patcox2
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Tue Mar-21-06 02:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
46. Well, yes, thats right. Insurance costs vary depending who buys. |
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dionysus
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Mon Mar-20-06 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
26. hmmm |
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Javaman
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Mon Mar-20-06 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
28. I dumped their asses for Progressive. From Red to Blue, fuck you. LOL n/t |
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FlaGranny
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Tue Mar-21-06 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
31. Interesting. We have Geico |
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cap
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Tue Mar-21-06 04:47 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. yeah, but wait till you have an accident |
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MindPilot
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Tue Mar-21-06 10:57 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Raising rates after a claim is just extortion. eom |
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FlaGranny
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Tue Mar-21-06 11:24 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Well, |
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Phx_Dem
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Tue Mar-21-06 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
37. Stats describe populations |
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Bigmack
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Tue Mar-21-06 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
38. Problem solved... |
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DUHandle
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Tue Mar-21-06 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
39. A new trick for an old dog |
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Frank Cannon
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Tue Mar-21-06 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
42. GEICO, for lack of a better word, sucks |
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annofark
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Tue Mar-21-06 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
48. And how is this illegal |
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Le Taz Hot
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Tue Mar-21-06 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
49. A little background about Geico |
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