Interesting postcard from warranty plus

boppo · 05-05-2009, 10:41 PM

I just got a postcard from warranty plus with a number to call for extended warranty. I just got my 2006 on March 13, so how did they know I owned a Prius. They wanted to give me a real deal for 900 bucks a year for 3 years or 60k. I LOL at the guy and said thanks but no thanks.

**efusco** · 05-05-2009, 11:08 PM

They either kull driver/car registration info or your dealer sold your info. If you don't respond to the post cards they'll call you at home.

A big nasty scam and apparently nobody'll take action against them. Which makes me think they're paying the state gov't for the registration info and the gov't isn't about to bite the hand that's feeding them.

firepa63 · 05-06-2009, 10:32 AM

I think they send them out to almost everyone. As Evan said, it's a scam.

KK6PD · 05-06-2009, 10:37 AM

When they call I ask them which SPECIFIC car they are referring to. That usually ends it right there, CLICK!!!
ALL GONE NOW!!!

**efusco** · 05-06-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by KK6PD

When they call I ask them which SPECIFIC car they are referring to. That usually ends it right there, CLICK!!!
ALL GONE NOW!!!

They asked me that, but after a bit of scrambling they came up with my Prius...so they have that specific info available.

But then they tried a line about "The Toyota Warranty" they have--making it sound like they are the official Toyota warranty. That's where I sort of led the guy on, let him dig the hole. I put a few sticks over it then let him fall through. Managed to tie the bastard up on the phone for almost 5 minutes. Then reported him to the no-call list in Missouri.

JimboK · 05-06-2009, 11:47 AM

Mine came in the form of a long series of phone calls in addition to mail. See this for more.

Politburo · 05-06-2009, 12:33 PM

The people behind those calls recently settled a lawsuit with Verzion. That helps me.. but I wonder if non-Verizon customers are still getting them.

don_chuwish · 05-08-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Politburo

The people behind those calls recently settled a lawsuit with Verzion. That helps me.. but I wonder if non-Verizon customers are still getting them.

I get the calls and so does my wife. We're both on AT&T. Next time I'll have to string them along, it can be fun.

CharlesJ · 05-09-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KK6PD

When they call I ask them which SPECIFIC car they are referring to. That usually ends it right there, CLICK!!!
ALL GONE NOW!!!

When they call? Aren't you on the 'do not call' list? Then you should ask why are they calling and it will cost them $500 when the feds fines them for this violation

Lately though, their recorded tape has no info who they are or anything to report them with.

JimboK · 05-10-2009, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by CharlesJ

When they call? Aren't you on the 'do not call' list?

Given their unethical business practices, I don't expect them to suddenly develop a conscience when confronted with the "do not call" list.

05-05-2009, 10:41 PM	#1
boppo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 228 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: II Package: #5 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 1	Interesting postcard from warranty plus I just got a postcard from warranty plus with a number to call for extended warranty. I just got my 2006 on March 13, so how did they know I owned a Prius. They wanted to give me a real deal for 900 bucks a year for 3 years or 60k. I LOL at the guy and said thanks but no thanks.

05-05-2009, 11:08 PM	#2
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 17,240 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 49 Thanked 249 Times in 148 Posts Friends: 37	Re: Interesting postcard from warranty plus They either kull driver/car registration info or your dealer sold your info. If you don't respond to the post cards they'll call you at home. A big nasty scam and apparently nobody'll take action against them. Which makes me think they're paying the state gov't for the registration info and the gov't isn't about to bite the hand that's feeding them.

05-06-2009, 10:32 AM	#3
firepa63 Senior Citizen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SE Pennsylvania Posts: 929 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 39 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Interesting postcard from warranty plus I think they send them out to almost everyone. As Evan said, it's a scam.

05-06-2009, 10:37 AM	#4
KK6PD _ . _ . / _ _ . _ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,157 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 88 Thanked 35 Times in 32 Posts Friends: 11	Re: Interesting postcard from warranty plus When they call I ask them which SPECIFIC car they are referring to. That usually ends it right there, CLICK!!! ALL GONE NOW!!!

05-06-2009, 11:47 AM	#6
JimboK One owner, low mileage Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 2,548 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 4 Thanked 88 Times in 69 Posts Friends: 6	Re: Interesting postcard from warranty plus Mine came in the form of a long series of phone calls in addition to mail. See this for more.

05-06-2009, 12:33 PM	#7
Politburo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 192 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 3 Thanked 36 Times in 22 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Interesting postcard from warranty plus The people behind those calls recently settled a lawsuit with Verzion. That helps me.. but I wonder if non-Verizon customers are still getting them.

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