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**alnorth** · 01-29-2010, 10:30 PM

So, I get home from work and start going through my mail ("Look how bad those politicians in the other party are! Give us money to fight them!", "Fill out this survey! Get Coupons!") when I noticed a letter from AAA extolling all the virtues of the service and how blessed I am to be chosen to join this wonderful club.

This was one of those things I kept in the back of my mind as something I'd look into maybe, but due to laziness never really got around to researching it. So now I guess AAA is going after the lazy customer by making it effort-free for me to join. Between the various discounts and what is basically tow/oh crap I'm out of gas/dead battery insurance, do you think it is worth it?

JD10367 · 01-30-2010, 10:58 AM

And if you have a AAA place near you, it's also worth it. You can get maps and travel info, book trips through them, and the ones here have mini-DMVs in them even. They have occasional travel shows and other things where you get in for a discount.

The low-level membership is only good for a 3-mile tow, though. And the one time I needed them it was freezing out and they took an hour.

But it's still easier. Think of them as the Travelocity of tow companies.

patteeu · 01-30-2010, 01:28 PM

Well worth it. Highly recommended unless you don't drive.

Earthling · 01-30-2010, 02:23 PM

I've had it for longer than I can remember and its paid for itself ten-fold in my case.

01-29-2010, 10:30 PM
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57156239	Is AAA Worth it? So, I get home from work and start going through my mail ("Look how bad those politicians in the other party are! Give us money to fight them!", "Fill out this survey! Get Coupons!") when I noticed a letter from AAA extolling all the virtues of the service and how blessed I am to be chosen to join this wonderful club. This was one of those things I kept in the back of my mind as something I'd look into maybe, but due to laziness never really got around to researching it. So now I guess AAA is going after the lazy customer by making it effort-free for me to join. Between the various discounts and what is basically tow/oh crap I'm out of gas/dead battery insurance, do you think it is worth it?
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01-30-2010, 10:58 AM	#16
JD10367 Cheaterlover* Join Date: May 2009 Location: RI Casino cash: $10010716	And if you have a AAA place near you, it's also worth it. You can get maps and travel info, book trips through them, and the ones here have mini-DMVs in them even. They have occasional travel shows and other things where you get in for a discount. The low-level membership is only good for a 3-mile tow, though. And the one time I needed them it was freezing out and they took an hour. But it's still easier. Think of them as the Travelocity of tow companies.
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01-30-2010, 01:28 PM	#17
patteeu The 23rd Pillar Join Date: Sep 2002 Casino cash: $10019237	Well worth it. Highly recommended unless you don't drive. __________________ “Boy, you all want power. God, I hope you never get it.” - Lindsay Graham
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01-30-2010, 02:23 PM	#18
Earthling MVP Join Date: Apr 2001 Casino cash: $10008447	I've had it for longer than I can remember and its paid for itself ten-fold in my case.
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