I just saved........

**frugalfranny** · 09-19-2009, 02:35 PM

myself almost $70 every six months by doing the phone calls I hate.

I changed my car insurance. This is one investigation that I dislike very much......too many questions, takes too long...UGH...

I got caught in part of the AIG thing. I had AIG for car ins. and house. THEN they sold 'me' to 21st Century and Farmers bought out 21st. Well, I would have come full circle and I knew I wasn't going there again. (When I switched my house from Farmers to AIG....years ago.....I saved myself $500 a year! And got better coverage!! Yep....they were THAT HIGH!)

Had the bill already from 21 (and it had gone up $9) so had to quit procrastinating and make a choice for the car ins. Have until first of year for the house.

I am pretty pleased right now.....every buck helps! YIPPEE!!

**ladytoysdream** · 09-19-2009, 02:48 PM

Good job

I did that not too long ago with our vehicle insurance.

I need to do a call real soon. Call the phone company verizon and see
what other promotions are available. If they try to raise the $$ on my package of phone, direct tv, and DSL again, I may threaten them with unbundling. I can drop my phone service down a notch if need be. I hate it when they think they got you over a barrel.

**nuisance26** · 09-19-2009, 03:44 PM

~WTG FF! Business calls are the worst for me. I hate being on the phone soooo much!
When I switched from AIG to Liberty Mutual last year I was actually about to say "Thanks anyway" when the rep gave me a quote since it was more than I was already paying. Then she clarified that it was for the year, not a six month term. Saved $650! Definitely worth the hassle!~

**skw6559** · 09-19-2009, 04:18 PM

Great job! I need to do this with our auto insurance.

**frugalfranny** · 09-19-2009, 04:30 PM

Hey LTD, I tried that with Comcast.....they said 'tough bounce'.......would like to go with qwest but haven't had too many good comments about it.

Thanks nuisance. Liberty is one call I didn't make but I will be making it in the future. I had put this off too long so had to make a choice yesterday......ended up going with Geico......but they couldn't do much good with the house. Sadly...only made about 3 calls....I hate this!

**calimomx2** · 09-19-2009, 05:49 PM

Very good!!

**Luckybustert** · 09-19-2009, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by frugalfranny

Hey LTD, I tried that with Comcast.....they said 'tough bounce'.......would like to go with qwest but haven't had too many good comments about it.

They actually said that? Ohhhh, they SOOOOO need some serious competition out here to help get their heads of their keisters!!!

**HisDaisy** · 09-19-2009, 05:56 PM

I really dislike making those types of calls, however I have been making a lot of them lately.
We are moving and needed to transfer and start services. I was doing OK until Qwest informed me that they can't provide us DSL at our new place (which is 6 blocks from where we live now). We had to scrabble to find internet serve (my DH needs it for work). We ended up having to call comcast. I really dislike cable companies. We did get a decent deal, but the DSL was cheaper.

**Palooka** · 09-20-2009, 12:01 AM

Good job and I hate making those phone call too, but worth it.

**mauimagic** · 09-20-2009, 12:07 AM

Notice that no one is saying they like to make this type of call - me too. Then I started thinking about it - these calls should be about empowering to us - we are the customers spending our money. So when did it change that we shouldn't be treated courteously as if they didn't care if they had our business?

I offer this idea up to all of us - it's our money, it's our choice where we spend it. Be strong in our phone calls - no shame!!

**frugalfranny** · 09-20-2009, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by Luckybustert

They actually said that? Ohhhh, they SOOOOO need some serious competition out here to help get their heads of their keisters!!!

Not exactly those words but offered NOTHING for a deal. I even mentioned that Qwest is running a special......and nothing. It is soooooo tempting to change but heard Qwest is slower.

I agree with you..........they DO need some competition. And as of next month their cable rate goes up AGAIN (but I don't have it)