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Title: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: PhilRich on 22 January 2013, 13:50:52
I've just received my renewal notices for Car & Home Insurance, so time to look around for better deals. I tried the Topcashback comparison search first as i've earned a fair few quid back there before. Then I went to the site advertised by that annoying Opera Singer and before you could say 'go **** ***' the telephone was ringing time after time, even though the website was still collecting my quotes!  ???
I know the World is changing, and i'm finding it harder to keep pace with Technology, but FFS, i'm expecting a call from the Undertaker next asking me to pay for my Funeral as it's due soon!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: Entwood on 22 January 2013, 13:59:44
I've just received my renewal notices for Car & Home Insurance, so time to look around for better deals. I tried the Topcashback comparison search first as i've earned a fair few quid back there before. Then I went to the site advertised by that annoying Opera Singer and before you could say 'go **** ***' the telephone was ringing time after time, even though the website was still collecting my quotes!  ???
I know the World is changing, and i'm finding it harder to keep pace with Technology, but FFS, i'm expecting a call from the Undertaker next asking me to pay for my Funeral as it's due soon!!!  ;D

I always put in a "wrong" phone number ... just to stop the nuisance calls ... and if you choose a number of someone you don't like .........  :)  but I wouldn't do that ... would I ????  :)  :)  :)
Title: Re: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: Gaffers on 22 January 2013, 14:02:24
Like Nige I always put in a false number otherwise you get absolutely bombarded at ll times of the day.
Title: Re: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: The Red Baron on 22 January 2013, 14:02:57
I've just received my renewal notices for Car & Home Insurance, so time to look around for better deals. I tried the Topcashback comparison search first as i've earned a fair few quid back there before. Then I went to the site advertised by that annoying Opera Singer and before you could say 'go **** ***' the telephone was ringing time after time, even though the website was still collecting my quotes!  ???
I know the World is changing, and i'm finding it harder to keep pace with Technology, but FFS, i'm expecting a call from the Undertaker next asking me to pay for my Funeral as it's due soon!!!  ;D

I always put in a "wrong" phone number ... just to stop the nuisance calls ... and if you choose a number of someone you don't like .........  :)  but I wouldn't do that ... would I ????  :)  :)  :)
me to.  :y
Title: Re: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: PhilRich on 22 January 2013, 14:06:58
Thanks Chaps, trouble is i'm a Muppet! :-[ :P
Title: Re: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 22 January 2013, 14:18:18
My car insurance is due next month and like you Phil I am getting bombarded by quotes, thank God by post, for renewal.

The pleasing thing is my quotes, including with my current insurer, Direct Line, are either the same or less than last year.  As far as I am concerned that is a result! :D :D :y
Title: Re: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: aaronjb on 22 January 2013, 14:40:02
I just did the rounds for house insurance - used all the comparison sites (comparethemeercats, confused, topcashback and quidco, at least) and got prices.. then looked at quidco to see who they were giving cashback with and got it via that offer (Sainsbury Insurance) for less than the comparison sites listed (including quidco) with £80 cashback..
Title: Re: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: henryd on 22 January 2013, 15:18:20
I just did the rounds for house insurance - used all the comparison sites (comparethemeercats, confused, topcashback and quidco, at least) and got prices.. then looked at quidco to see who they were giving cashback with and got it via that offer (Sainsbury Insurance) for less than the comparison sites listed (including quidco) with £80 cashback..

We recently tried Sainsburys for a quote but found Barclays much cheaper with better cover,odd how they swing about :-\
Title: Re: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 22 January 2013, 15:28:18
I just did the rounds for house insurance - used all the comparison sites (comparethemeercats, confused, topcashback and quidco, at least) and got prices.. then looked at quidco to see who they were giving cashback with and got it via that offer (Sainsbury Insurance) for less than the comparison sites listed (including quidco) with £80 cashback..

We recently tried Sainsburys for a quote but found Barclays much cheaper with better cover,odd how they swing about :-\

I have Barclay's contents insurance and the cover is excellent.  Well for me it is for the money I pay. :y :y
Title: Re: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: aaronjb on 22 January 2013, 15:30:20
I just did the rounds for house insurance - used all the comparison sites (comparethemeercats, confused, topcashback and quidco, at least) and got prices.. then looked at quidco to see who they were giving cashback with and got it via that offer (Sainsbury Insurance) for less than the comparison sites listed (including quidco) with £80 cashback..

We recently tried Sainsburys for a quote but found Barclays much cheaper with better cover,odd how they swing about :-\

Pretty sure they make it up as they go along! But I'll remember Barclays for next year  :y
Title: Re: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: scottambrose on 22 January 2013, 16:30:22
i always stick in those sexline number premium rate. that will teach them to keep ringing me ;D
Title: Re: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: mantahatch on 22 January 2013, 16:31:56
Yes always a false number, I use 023 80690000 that way no else hopefully gets crank calls but it is still using the local codes. Just in case the actual number does effect premium in anyway.

023 Southampton area code
8069 is my village
0000 just random that I very much doubt is even issued. If it is issued (never tried to dial it) that person must get so many call it is unbelievable  :o
Title: Re: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: Tonka. on 22 January 2013, 17:24:59
That's the B&Q help line. It really is, I just called it  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: r1 on 22 January 2013, 19:20:29
That's the B&Q help line. It really is, I just called it  ;D ;D
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Title: Re: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: Vamps on 22 January 2013, 20:39:08
I use the meerkat site and have no recollection of being bombarded with lots of phone calls, real number used............... :y :y
Title: Re: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: albitz on 23 January 2013, 00:37:02
I use all of the comparison sites (plus quotes from the companies not on them) for car Insurance.Ended up with Swinton forthe Omega this year and kwikfit for the Cavalier.
As for home contents insurance - never had it in my life,and never regretted not having it. ;)
Title: Re: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: Vamps on 23 January 2013, 00:48:14
I use all of the comparison sites (plus quotes from the companies not on them) for car Insurance.Ended up with Swinton forthe Omega this year and kwikfit for the Cavalier.
As for home contents insurance - never had it in my life,and never regretted not having it. ;)

Do you own your own home, mortgage accepted?
Title: Re: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: albitz on 23 January 2013, 00:51:29
When I had a mortage I had building insurance but never contents insurance. ;)
Title: Re: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: Vamps on 23 January 2013, 01:00:20
When I had a mortage I had building insurance but never contents insurance. ;)

Lucky bugger to have paid of the mortgage, I wish..... ::) ::)
Title: Re: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: albitz on 23 January 2013, 01:02:04
If only it were that simple Mike, :( :-X
Title: Re: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: aaronjb on 23 January 2013, 11:20:24
As for home contents insurance - never had it in my life,and never regretted not having it. ;)

My previous flat got turned over twice by the local scrotes - I got more out of the contents insurance than I put in, that's for sure.. By now it's probably swung the other way, but if someone came in and took .. I'll stop there before anyone gets any ideas!
Title: Re: Car & Home Ins.
Post by: mantahatch on 23 January 2013, 12:27:52
That's the B&Q help line. It really is, I just called it  ;D ;D

Thanks for that, just caught up with this thread. Oh well, they must get a ton of calls because of me  :-[