I cannot join without auto-renew

[RonaldD210827]

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

[AARPConsumerCare]

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.

[nctarheel]

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@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

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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.

[BtW751689]

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.

[SummerOnTheWay1]

[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?

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[*** @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. ***]

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[BtW751689]

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...

[BtW751689]

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.

[nctarheel]

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@SummerOnTheWay1 wrote:

[Sunday 3/16/25]

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

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@SummerOnTheWay1,

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

[LisaS961881]

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

[SummerOnTheWay1]

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

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[*** @LisaS961881 wrote:

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

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[nctarheel]

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@SummerOnTheWay1 wrote:

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

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@SummerOnTheWay1,

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