Aarp

NJPOLKER
NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
edited February 2014 in The Clubhouse
Do we have any AARP members here?

Don't bust my chops here!!! I turn 51 and I start getting old man stuff in the mail. Yesterday I received a letter and cards from AARP and opened it today. Then I figured I come and ask here for your thoughts. I'm not sure if I should join or not and the yearly fee is affordable enough so I thought, why not? but ............................................... any suggestions? And I thought only old timers were AARP members!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited February 2014
    I went with the honest group....

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,465
    edited February 2014
    Not there yet, but when I do, I am going AMAC
    brgman wrote: »
    I went with the honest group....

    http://www.generationamerica.org/


    These guys look good too. Thanks for the link!
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    edited February 2014
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    Do we have any AARP members here?

    Don't bust my chops here!!! I turn 51 and I start getting old man stuff in the mail. Yesterday I received a letter and cards from AARP and opened it today. Then I figured I come and ask here for your thoughts. I'm not sure if I should join or not and the yearly fee is affordable enough so I thought, why not? but ............................................... any suggestions? And I thought only old timers were AARP members!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Thanks
    They're knee deep in the Obama Care fiasco, and never donate to any other party but one. Shouldn't be too hard to figure out who's side there on.
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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    edited February 2014
    Wouldn't even consider being affiliated with them.
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited February 2014
    Amen to all above!!
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited February 2014
    rpf65 wrote: »
    Wouldn't even consider being affiliated with them.
    westmassguy wrote: »
    They're knee deep in the Obama Care fiasco, and never donate to any other party but one. Shouldn't be too hard to figure out who's side there on.

    Exactly why I didn't join them when I turned 51 last year. Eventually, they will figure out that they alienated an entire (large) segment of their potential membership group. But, they will never get me back, if I join any of them I will go with AMAC.
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    edited February 2014
    soundfreak1 wrote: »
    Amen to all above!!

    soundfreak1 has very sound ideas!

    Used to belong to AARP till I figured out how they spend their revenues, and I don't like it.
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  • VCoak
    VCoak Posts: 200
    edited February 2014
    I decided not to join back in my mid 20's. Like my 2nd Amendment too much. BTW 3 years to go
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited February 2014
    No way to AARP!
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  • scottyboy76
    scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
    edited February 2014
    Deb signed me up for perceived benefits, after seeing who they propped up in their articles in their mag, no need here.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited February 2014
    I started getting their stuff in the mail a few years ago. Right in to the trash it goes.
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,014
    edited February 2014
    obieone wrote: »
    I started getting their stuff in the mail a few years ago. Right in to the trash it goes.

    Ditto that...AMAC is the better alternative anyway.
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  • helipilotdoug
    helipilotdoug Posts: 1,229
    edited February 2014
    Was a member of AARP for 2 or 3 years but, for reasons several others have mentioned, as well as prices on insurance, did not renew a few years back. I joined for the auto and home insurance they offered but each year the prices went way up! When comparing to other insurance it was not worth it any longer. Not a member of anything right now, but will check into AMAC.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited February 2014
    Thanks guys.

    I knew I could count on you guys thanks!!!

    No way to AARP
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited February 2014
    Working in the Senior Living industry, the AARP is just another political organization...
    Jake
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited February 2014
    westmassguy wrote: »
    They're knee deep in the Obama Care fiasco, and never donate to any other party but one. Shouldn't be too hard to figure out who's side there on.
    You speak the truth sir, AARP should be spelled CRAP, definitely go with AMAC. I too get sick of getting that AARP crap in my mailbox, always send it back "return to sender" .
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited February 2014
    Hmmm. I joined AARP because I thought it was kinda cool. I have yet to use it. I dont know anything about there politics but dont really care either as I have the apolitical blues. However I havent seen any real deals thru AARP so I too will check out this AMAC.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,014
    edited February 2014
    rromeo923 wrote: »
    Hmmm. I joined AARP because I thought it was kinda cool. I have yet to use it. I dont know anything about there politics but dont really care either as I have the apolitical blues. However I havent seen any real deals thru AARP so I too will check out this AMAC.

    Doesn't matter what your political views are. The reason being membership dues should go to or apply to benefits for the membership. Not always the case among various organizations. Or at least I should say the percentage of money going to benefits verse political contributions.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2014
    Polkie2009 wrote: »
    I too get sick of getting that AARP crap in my mailbox, always send it back "return to sender" .

    You are a great American! I sent them a letter saying I no longer wanted to receive their crap and they still send it. Now I just write "Bama Care" on it with a NO circle around it and send back to them in the prepaid envelope.

    This is freaking amazing, as I just wrote that I received an email with the subject "AARP Members Get a FREE Gift and Member Benefits!" I wonder if they have ties to the spy agencies?? :)
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  • mark090852
    mark090852 Posts: 996
    edited February 2014
    I'm a member. Joined because of the discounts on restaurants and hotels. Also, enjoy reading and learning about investment strategies for retirement and Social Security strategies. I don't care about or pay any attention to their politics.
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited February 2014
    mark090852 wrote: »
    I'm a member. .... . I don't care about or pay any attention to their politics.

    Well, to each his own, but their politics (whether you agree with them or not) can affect your standard of living in a much greater way than a silly-**** discount at a hotel or restaurant...
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited February 2014
    Don't want em, don't need em. If I decide to sign up with a senior organization it won't be them.

    I'm perfectly fine with just getting my senior coffee discount at McDonalds now.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,014
    edited February 2014
    DaveMuell wrote: »
    Well, to each his own, but their politics (whether you agree with them or not) can affect your standard of living in a much greater way than a silly-**** discount at a hotel or restaurant...

    Winner-winner chicken dinner.....amen to that bro.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited February 2014
    DaveMuell wrote: »
    Well, to each his own, but their politics (whether you agree with them or not) can affect your standard of living in a much greater way than a silly-**** discount at a hotel or restaurant...
    +1000 Dave! Some sheeple just don't get it, probably never will.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited February 2014
    Well
    I am going to package the letter and cards up and send them back with a note stating my feelings. Maybe I'll take a couple pictures before sending it off.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,014
    edited February 2014
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    Well
    I am going to package the letter and cards up and send them back with a note stating my feelings. Maybe I'll take a couple pictures before sending it off.

    Hopefully one of those pictures will contain a certain finger in the upright position.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited February 2014
    And maybe I'll add a little poopies to it LOL
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  • 4406bbl
    4406bbl Posts: 194
    edited February 2014
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    And maybe I'll add a little poopies to it LOL


    I would not do that, but I think you can tape the postage paid envelope to a heavy item like a block in a box, or an old tire you no longer want and the post office must take it. I never get a postage paid envelope from them anymore, cost them some money.
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