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nctarheel
Community Champion ⭐
January 20, 2025

DON'T LET AARP RIP YOU OFF!!!!!

  • January 20, 2025
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AARP is advertising a supposed great deal where they will give you one year of membership for $15 if you sign up for automatic renewal at whatever the price will be next year.

 

WHAT A RIP OFF!!!!

 

And from an organization that is supposed to protect its membership from RIP OFFS.

 

I renewed recently and by calling to negotiate my membership fees, I got renewed at $9 a year for 5 years WITHOUT having to agree to automatic renewal, a 40% savings over their supposed great deal they are presently running.

 

I negotiate all subscriptions. I get Time magazine for a three year period at $10 a year saving hundreds over what the offers are. I have gotten XM Radio for hundreds less than their membership offers. My landline phone (yes, I am old fashioned) was just re-negotiated at 30-40% off advertised rates.

 

But there is one difference between AARP and the other examples. The other examples are for profit entities and do not have as a policy protection of their constituency.

 

That makes AARP a wolf in sheep's clothing.

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      GAKKIEZ
      Conversationalist ⭐⭐⭐
      January 20, 2025

      Makes a lot more sense to just do Lifetime Membership @ $200.00.  I never have to worry about renewing again.  Lifetime Membership is forever!  Currently my membership expiration shows Dec 2800 on all my AARP mailings.

       

        nctarheel
        nctarheelAuthor
        Community Champion ⭐
        January 21, 2025
        @GAKKIEZ wrote:

        Makes a lot more sense to just do Lifetime Membership @ $200.00.  I never have to worry about renewing again.  Lifetime Membership is forever!  Currently my membership expiration shows Dec 2800 on all my AARP mailings.

         

        It would make sense if I were younger but, at my age, the Lifetime membership is fiscally not a way to go.

        papawofboo
        papawofboo
        Community Champion ⭐
        January 28, 2025

        Know what you mean, the more candles on my cake the less I buy ahead.

        Papaw of Boo
        nctarheel
        nctarheelAuthor
        Community Champion ⭐
        March 14, 2025

        WOW, FOLKS

         

        AARP is really trying to rip people off now. I just got an ad from AARP touting a SPECIAL PRICE of $79 for five years of membership.

         

        That isn't special.....THAT'S A RIP-OFF.

         

        I recently renewed my membership for $45 for 5 years.

         

        I DID NOT HAVE TO AGREE TO AUTOMATIC RENEWAL TO GET THAT RATE EITHER!!!!!!!!!

         

        Since I got my recent rate, I have seen AARP quote $20, $16($79 for five years), $15, and $12. They change their membership fee more often than I change my underwear.

         

         

          GailL1
          GailL1
          Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
          March 14, 2025

          I saw on tv today a commercial for $ 11 a year for (5) years and under  which you could also enroll a partner.  

          I guess if you are in the market for an AARP membership, one should just shop around a bit.

          IT‘S ALWAYS SOMETHING . . . . .. . . . Roseanne Roseannadanna
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            CME24KTT
            Contributor ⭐
            July 4, 2026

            Yes I received a price quote for $45 for 5 years signed on and they wanted $79. I guess I will be calling tomorrow to negotiate price. I agree a wolf in sheep’s clothing! AARP should be ashamed, I’m about to end my participation..,

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