"Press 2 if You're Thinking of Leaving Us."

Works every time.

Got my car insurance renewal through the post this morning, with a 20% hike. A phone call got it reduced to 10%. Couldn't find a cheaper quote, so a sort of a result.
I was still grumbling a bit at the increase when I told my wife.
Keeping a straight face she said;

"Look on the bright side, at your age you're lucky they still let you drive!"

 

It was just a "wind up" and it really cracked me up.

She knows she's dependent on me to take her everywhere, or else it's taxis.

 

Never thought of that - cute way to cut through the Hampton Court Maze on the automated menus!

 

Yes the "Thinking of leaving us" option usually stops you being kept in a long queue.

Although with some companies hitting the # key as soon as they start "bangin' on" has an effect, though with others you get a patronising recorded "I didn't get that, I'll repeat your options" or whatever, if you do it.

 

Just one of my pet hates is insurance companies. I feel morally obliged to make life as difficult as possible for them when it comes time for renewal. The motor trade company that I am with has actually told me that they make the office junior call me when it is time to renew, just to see how they cope with it.

This year I actually got a reduction and a better policy. They cover all my bikes and any bikes I am working on for customers. They also cover all my tools and equipment, workshop, parts stock and my car. I make them earn every penny they get out of me.

Insurance companies screw motorists EVERY year without fail. They make life difficult when you do need to make a claim, then add insult to injury with thier payments. They are a leech on society and just as immoral as bankers. Something missing in the DNA of anybody that enjoys working for them.

Chopper.