boinky 0 #1 April 7, 2010 Are you over 50? Are you a member? What's so great about it? Are the perks worth the cost? Inquiring minds want to know.....Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #2 April 7, 2010 Quote Are you over 50? Are you a member? What's so great about it? Are the perks worth the cost? Inquiring minds want to know..... ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #3 April 7, 2010 We are the fastest growing group of skydivers out there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #4 April 7, 2010 I think one of my "friends" put me on the AARP mailing list when I turned 30. I've been receiving crap in the mail asking me to join them on an all too regular basis ever since. Fuck the AARP.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #5 April 7, 2010 I've been getting a lot of the e-mails lately too. I still have 5 years before I qualify!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #6 April 7, 2010 QuoteI've been getting a lot of the e-mails lately too. I still have 5 years before I qualify! that is abotu when they start, I think their mailing list is directly from SS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rstanley0312 0 #7 April 7, 2010 Quote Quote I've been getting a lot of the e-mails lately too. I still have 5 years before I qualify! that is abotu when they start, I think their mailing list is directly from SS! I started getting them when I turned 30? Life is all about ass....either you're kicking it, kissing it, working it off, or trying to get a piece of it. Muff Brother #4382 Dudeist Skydiver #000 www.fundraiseadventure.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #8 April 7, 2010 Quote Quote Quote I've been getting a lot of the e-mails lately too. I still have 5 years before I qualify! that is abotu when they start, I think their mailing list is directly from SS! I started getting them when I turned 30? But you looked 45! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #9 April 7, 2010 Don't worry. I'm ignoring him. I get enough age jokes from my own mother! Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rstanley0312 0 #10 April 7, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote I've been getting a lot of the e-mails lately too. I still have 5 years before I qualify! that is abotu when they start, I think their mailing list is directly from SS! I started getting them when I turned 30? But you looked 45! ya so...... damnit u might be right Life is all about ass....either you're kicking it, kissing it, working it off, or trying to get a piece of it. Muff Brother #4382 Dudeist Skydiver #000 www.fundraiseadventure.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #11 April 7, 2010 Dad signed me up. Then I let it expire and didn't renew, because I don't like their politics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #12 April 7, 2010 Quote Are you over 50? Are you a member? What's so great about it? Are the perks worth the cost? Inquiring minds want to know..... http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=%22aarp+benefits%22&aq=f&aqi=g6&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=bcdf8cbbf06dc4f Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #13 April 7, 2010 Thanks. But anyone can read the propoganda on line. I wanted to know what REAL people thought about it. Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JENNR8R 0 #14 April 7, 2010 I won't join because they take political stands on subjects that I don't agree with and that have nothing to do with people over 50. I don't get solicitations for membership because I have contacted them and asked them to take me out of their database.What do you call a beautiful, sunny day that comes after two cloudy, rainy ones? -- Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #15 April 8, 2010 Quote Thanks. But anyone can read the propoganda on line. I wanted to know what REAL people thought about it. O-ooo-kay. Mostly discounts on stuff like insurance, car rentals, hotels, etc. We have AARP and AAA. Frankly my wife wanted the AARP; I didn't really care. For stuff like hotels & rentals, AAA and AARP discounts are pretty much the same. A few places let you double-dip; most don't. We didn't check out home or auto insurance thru AARP. so I can't comment on it from personal experience. I did check out health insurance, and it seemed to offer no appreciable discount that I could see. Here's a blog thread with comments from what purports to be "real people". Looks like about 2/3 of the comments are neutral-to-negative, and about 1/3 are positive. I suggest reading thru the whole thread. http://www.tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89030 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VideoFly 0 #16 April 8, 2010 I joined and when it was time to renew, I dropped it. They send lots of junk mail with all kinds of offers that I didn’t need. They have a crumby boring magazine with all sorts of information that most people already know. I found no offers better than what I already have. It was a big zero for me and I can’t recommend joining AARP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1888 0 #17 April 8, 2010 Great rates on auto and home ins. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #18 April 8, 2010 Unlike the S.O., I sort of avoid taking political stands! Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #19 April 8, 2010 The S.O. won't be 50 for another 5 years, so I don't know that any of that would help him and he currently takes care of the car and rental insurance. I don't travel and stay in hotels much but when I do, I normally get my rates from Expedia or the like I currently have NO health or life insurance at all and was looking at some options for myself, outside of just finding a company out of the blue and buying it from them. But it looks like a good bit of the people don't like what they get through AARP, so I might just pass on this particular avenue. Thank you for your honest thoughts and suggestions! Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #20 April 8, 2010 Landmark Dodge gave me a huge discount on a new SRT-8 Super Bee through AARP. So, yeah, I'd recommend them if you are in the market for a new car. There are a few things in their newsletter each month that are kinda' interesting but the only thing I've ever used them for was the car discount. TripleF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #21 April 8, 2010 QuoteI currently have NO health or life insurance at all Ah - an American. Say no more. Anyhow, the US saves the world from anarchism, er, communism, er, terrorism and radical Islam - so it's worth the sacrifice. (Especially to the rest of the world!) And that's some comfort, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #22 April 8, 2010 I don't know why, but I get the feeling that that was not a compliment. But we are not going to have this sent to SC! Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #23 April 8, 2010 Sorry, I couldn't resist the lead-in; and anyway it wasn't directed at you, just at some of my other fellow Americans with whom I disagree over... well, priorities. But yeh, let's keep this in Bonfire. And I should get back to bed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
