Why I hate Geico

I have been with State Farm for about 7 years and they have been great. They also have a bank with competitive rates... If something ever happens with State Farm, I'll hit up USAA..

 

Wow, that's terrible. Did the woman you spoke with who gave you the original quote get it to you in writing by any chance?

 

Geico is based here in Lakeland, FL. We see the Gecko all over town, waving to the cars. Good thing for him you don't live here

 

I used to have Geico, I switched to Progressive, then State Farm, and now I don't have a car anymore.

State Farm was the best to work with in my opinion.

I got into an accident when I had Progressive and they told me that shoulder injuries were nothing, and it'd be fine in a week or two since they usually go away. An orthopedist told me I was missing tons of tiny pieces from my shoulder.

Right...

 

Sweet!

 

I wouldn't go with anything like those companies... I have a friend who worked for state farm, and he worked for several places over the years, he told me that State Farm was the best company by far, aside from private insurance.

My dad got screwed over by The General, hehe.

 

I'm insured through AAA. A few years back, I hit an antelope at 60 and demolished my front end. I only had to make two phone calls: one to report the accident, and a second to tell them where I had my car towed and what rental agency I was using to get a car while mine was being fixed. I just walked into the dealer, paid the deductible and picked up my car when it was fixed. It was great.

 

You were assured by her that that would be the price you would pay, you agreed to those terms with her.

I'd take this higher. Even if she did give you an incorrect quote, the company still has to charge what you accepted.

(This is where I love that in Scotland a verbal conversation can be legally binding (does not have to be on paper) )

 

Definitely go with USAA. Great insurance, and excellent service.

I joke with people that I married my wife just to get a USAA membership.

 

Greico was okay, but he was no Johnny Depp.

 

I am such a good driver State Farm pays me to insure with them.

 

I've had State Farm for 10+ years. They've always been great, even through a few accidents (none of which were my fault, but they got the loyal runaround from the other carrier twice).

My rates aren't great, but they are better than other carriers I'd actually trust (Allstate, Progressive, etc.) None of that Geico or Safe Auto crap for me.

 

I got a dividend check from them, too!!

 

Actually, this was one of the first things I did when I got married (she worked for the bank...now divorced), too...

I just got the AmEx card with them.. it's like a line of credit as well!! Payments on the fly and the card is black, so some may think it the Centurion card (sp?) LOL

I want to refi next year on my truck.. prolly do that there, too..

 

I use Wawanesa and they've done my family pretty well. Me and my dad are basically "At risk" drivers because he's gotten a couple of tickets and been in a couple of accidents that weren't his fault, and I am not only an 18 year old male but got into an accident that was 100% my fault... and the rates are still good for us.

 

I've had nothing but cheap insurance for several years, and no issues.

Had Geico, but never made a claim.

Had Progressive, made a claim on a car break-in, they paid up promptly with no problems.

Have Unitrin Direct (through Sam's Club) - totalled TWO cars this winter. They paid up promptly with no problems, including a rental car on one of the accidents.