topic Re: DON'T LET AARP RIP YOU OFF!!!!! in Budget & Savings

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

nctarheel — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 20:05:45 GMT

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.

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

GAKKIEZ — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 22:58:40 GMT

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.

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

nctarheel — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:24:39 GMT

@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.

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

papawofboo — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:52:50 GMT

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

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

nctarheel — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:17:34 GMT

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.

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

GailL1 — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:42:35 GMT

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.

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

SummerOnTheWay1 — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 03:27:57 GMT

[Friday 3/14/25] EXCELLENT advice @nctarheel !!! 👍 I often wonder IF all this price variations for the SAME amount of years is legal? 🤔

[**@nctarheel wrote:
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. ***]