topic Re: I cannot join without auto-renew in Membership

I cannot join without auto-renew

RonaldD210827 — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 18:48:31 GMT

Hi,

I would like to join for one year without auto-renew. I do not want my credit card information saved or to have to cancel the membership in a year. I am comparing AARP to AMAC and so far AMAC allowed me to sign up without auto-renew or saving my credit card information.

Is there a link that you could provide that allows me to sign up for one year?

Thanks

Re: I cannot join without auto-renew

nctarheel — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 19:31:17 GMT

@RonaldD210827 wrote:
Hi,

I would like to join for one year without auto-renew. I do not want my credit card information saved or to have to cancel the membership in a year.

Is there a link that you could provide that allows me to sign up for one year?

Thanks

Hey @RonaldD210827,

Call their membership number and speak to a customer service associate.

I joined AARP for the last 5 years for a total membership fee of $31.00 WITHOUT HAVING TO AUTO RENEW. I had them bill me and I paid by check.

I did the same thing for the upcoming 5 years although the membership fee this go-round was $45.00 for 5 years, but, again, WITHOUT HAVING TO AUTO-RENEW. Again, I had them bill me and I paid by check.

As you will note.... I didn't pay ADVERTISED PRICES either.... negotiate your membership fee.....I always negotiate membership fees, subscriptions, and the like.

Re: I cannot join without auto-renew

LisaS961881 — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:32:07 GMT

I paid by check too to avoid the auto-renew!

Re: I cannot join without auto-renew

SummerOnTheWay1 — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 21:37:10 GMT

[Sunday 3/16/25] Lisa @LisaS961881 and @nctarheel , does AARP acknowledge receipt of your check?

[*** @LisaS961881 wrote:
I paid by check too to avoid the auto-renew! ***]

Re: I cannot join without auto-renew

BtW751689 — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 01:47:22 GMT

I have been waiting over three weeks for the to process my mailed application so if you are hoping for something immediately, you may not be a member for several weeks by mail.

Re: I cannot join without auto-renew

SummerOnTheWay1 — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 01:53:05 GMT

[Sunday 3/16/25] And meanwhile @BtW751689 , did your check CLEAR your bank? My concern would be a stolen check.

Lisa @LisaS961881 and @nctarheel , how long does it take AARP to "process" your checks?

[*** @BtW751689 wrote:
I have been waiting over three weeks for the to process my mailed application so if you are hoping for something immediately, you may not be a member for several weeks by mail. ***]

Re: I cannot join without auto-renew

nctarheel — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 03:45:48 GMT

@SummerOnTheWay1 wrote:

[Sunday 3/16/25]

Lisa @LisaS961881 and @nctarheel , how long does it take AARP to "process" your checks?

@SummerOnTheWay1,

I don't remember but I do remember that it WAS NOT a problem.

Re: I cannot join without auto-renew

nctarheel — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 03:49:37 GMT

@SummerOnTheWay1 wrote:

[Sunday 3/16/25] Lisa @LisaS961881 and @nctarheel , does AARP acknowledge receipt of your check?

@SummerOnTheWay1,

I don't think they acknowledge receipt of checks. Most entities don't.

Re: I cannot join without auto-renew

BtW751689 — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:51:05 GMT

I did not have a check. I had a free coupon so of course they are not going to go out of their way to look for something free. They will just say they never got it.

Re: I cannot join without auto-renew

BtW751689 — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:52:14 GMT

and today the spam email from them asked for my support. MY support? to a company that does not communicate with you? Yeah I will give the MY support...

Re: I cannot join without auto-renew

AARPConsumerCare — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:40:59 GMT

I'm glad to hear you're interested in joining, RonaldD210827! Visit https://aarp.info/2IIvRoZ and click "Join Now" at the top of the page. You can select the 1-year term for $20.00 without automatic renewal from the terms options located at the bottom of the join page. Let me know if you have any other questions! - Brandon C.