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From: The Revd on 22 Jan 2010 14:36 On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:31:03 -0000, "IanT" <noemail(a)email.co.uk> wrote: > >"Vicko Zoomba" <vicko_zoomba(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >news:e35e2922-41a9-4ab4-a212-037ce0749830(a)c4g2000yqa.googlegroups.com... >> On 22 Jan, 12:52, Joseph Craine <j...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >>> Can anyone recommend a good breakdown recovery company. My cars getting >>> on a bit but is very well serviced and maintained but hey ho you just >>> never know so I think it might be time to take out of policy ? >>> >>> Although for 10 years I've never had a breakdown but .... I think it >>> might be time to signup to one especially with all the cashback offers >>> out there is cheap as chips. >>> >>> Anyone recommend somone whoes good. Many years ago I was with greenflag, >>> can't rate them as I never broke down. That was a good 13/14 year ago. >>> >>> Thanks >> >> AA, RAC,.... > >Don't be silly - they operate illegal sexual discrimination policies by >suggesting >a female takes priority over a male. They charge more and also pressure >their >sales staff who attend your breakdown (eventually) to sell you things like a >new >battery when it is not required. This sales side of things forms part of >the monthly >appraisal of staff - so you just know you will end up with a sales person >who is >dishonest and knows nothing about cars! >Don't forget, sales people lie to make money every day. You can't sell very much from a AA motorbike.
From: IanT on 22 Jan 2010 14:40 "Conor" <conor(a)gmx.co.uk> wrote in message news:MPG.25c3b5ff84aa9cc9989bf3(a)news.eternal-september.org... > In article <hjc73k$khk$1(a)speranza.aioe.org>, Joseph Craine says... >> >> Can anyone recommend a good breakdown recovery company. My cars getting >> on a bit but is very well serviced and maintained but hey ho you just >> never know so I think it might be time to take out of policy ? >> >> Although for 10 years I've never had a breakdown but .... I think it >> might be time to signup to one especially with all the cashback offers >> out there is cheap as chips. >> >> Anyone recommend somone whoes good. Many years ago I was with greenflag, >> can't rate them as I never broke down. That was a good 13/14 year ago. >> > RAC paid for with Tesco Clubcard vouchers. We have cover for both the > missus and myself for any vehicle with roadside assistance, roadside > recovery and onward travel anywhere within the UK. Cost? NOWT - well �33 > face value of Tesco Clubcard Vouchers. > > > -- > Conor > You didn't do your research then. For �68 you could get the same as the top level of RAC/AA cover! Tesco do their own cover via Green Flag, who are a lot better, faster, more efficient and don't operate an illegal sexual discrimination policy or leave drivers stranded for hours. You could have used �33 of Tesco vouchers to get something of use. The face value of them is a number of times what you would have paid, so not a good bargain and quite misleading. RAC/AA send a sales person, not a mechanic. Watch any of the consumer TV programmes and they will show you the footage of AA/RAC sales people that attended breakdowns, eventually, and tried selling batteries and other items in order to meet the sales targets imposed on them each month. You put a target in the way and people will lie to meet it and make a living. Most insurance companies will offer discounted cover for less than �33 and this applies to all covered on the insurance for the vehicles on the policy. If you look after a car you will never need breakdown cover anyway, any crash recovery is handled by your insurer and preventative maintenance will stop your car always breaking down! I only called GreenFlag twice in a year as I got the cover for free and had a flat battery twice due to the radio in the car being faulty which was fun. I could have jumpstarted it or pushed it but couldn't be bothered.
From: Clive George on 22 Jan 2010 15:02 "IanT" <noemail(a)email.co.uk> wrote in message news:hjcuv6$7k9$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > Watch any of the consumer TV programmes and Your brain will turn to mush. If you're lucky some other part of your body will do the decent thing and kill you first.
From: ARWadsworth on 22 Jan 2010 15:15 "IanT" <noemail(a)email.co.uk> wrote in message news:hjcu8f$33n$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > > "Joseph Craine" <jc(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:hjc73k$khk$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... >> Can anyone recommend a good breakdown recovery company. My cars getting >> on a bit but is very well serviced and maintained but hey ho you just >> never know so I think it might be time to take out of policy ? >> >> Although for 10 years I've never had a breakdown but .... I think it >> might be time to signup to one especially with all the cashback offers >> out there is cheap as chips. >> >> Anyone recommend somone whoes good. Many years ago I was with greenflag, >> can't rate them as I never broke down. That was a good 13/14 year ago. >> >> Thanks > > I do mine through Tesco. I got 500 clubcard points for doing it too. > They arrange > the cover via Green Flag and it is cheaper than going to Green Flag > direct. > They come out to me twice last year and arrived in 30mins each time. They > also do NOT operate the illegal sexual discrimination policy that the > AA/RAC > operate in respect to favouring lone females. A garage in the area you > have > broken down in is sent out, so you are not waiting for hours like you do > with > the AA/RAC. You are sent a mechnic and not an AA/RAC sales person who > is pressurised to meeting sales targets each month! > I looked at prices and for what the AA/RAC wanted over �300 for, I get for > �68. > If you want to avoid the AA/RAC illegal sexual discrimination and hard > sell at > the roadside then I advise you to go elsewhere. You will save a lot of > money > and get a better service. > Is your cover for the car or the person? I frequently drive 4 different cars and my AA membership covers me in all of them. Adam
From: Conor on 22 Jan 2010 15:23
In article <WMqdneTV3sQ0mMfWnZ2dnUVZ8ridnZ2d(a)brightview.co.uk>, Clive George says... > > "IanT" <noemail(a)email.co.uk> wrote in message > news:hjcuv6$7k9$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > > > Watch any of the consumer TV programmes and > > Your brain will turn to mush. If you're lucky some other part of your body > will do the decent thing and kill you first. I'd like to know how �0 can be more expensive than �68. -- Conor I'm not prejudiced. I hate everybody equally. |