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Old 03-07-2009 | 03:06 PM
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So I got this call for an extended warranty company. I asked for a website and this is the place they gave me.

http://www.royaladmin.com/

So I was thinking about doing it and they transferred me over to their finance department. So because I was military they said I would get a special discount and for a down payment of $150 I would only be paying $114 a month. This sounded good as I have axle clicking and you all know how expensive that is.

I have never heard of these guys so I told the guy I didn't have the money. He then got very aggressive saying this was a one time offer (btw, this is the second call I got from them) and that if I couldn't afford $150 down I couldn't afford the plan. He was being very condesceding. So I got pissed off and hung up on the guy. Has anyone had any experience with these guys?
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I found this...could be a scam.

http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/Watc...oWarrantyScams
Old 03-07-2009 | 03:31 PM
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And this.

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/...Off0325537.htm
Old 03-07-2009 | 03:46 PM
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You're better off not doing it. Go through the BBB listing and do it right if such an ensurer does exist.
Old 03-07-2009 | 04:12 PM
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You got a marketing call from this organiZation? Why do an investigation? Let it go.
Old 03-07-2009 | 04:23 PM
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I get calls every single day for this crap. I get nonstop mail from them as well. **** gets old.
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I thought it would be a good warning to anyone thinking they might try it..
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scam..
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$114/month for an extended warranty? WTF!?!?

1. Yes it is a scam.
2. Most of us get these calls/faxes/letters way to often and they don't give you opt out options, or their opt out options don't actually opt you out.
3. Check a legit warranty provider, such as http://www.warrantydirect.com/, or https://www.nwarranty.com/. I bought an extended warranty through Warranty Direct on my first Z and when I sold it, they refunded the unused portion (2 years left).
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Yeah, that sounds like a scam. Why would they get aggressive if you dont have the money to pay. They are after the money only and when they see they cant get it they get pissed. Don't do it.
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I get called everyday with crap like this... " hi this is the final notice that you warranty is ending etc...." I just got my car 7 months with an extended warranty from the stealership... Scammers...
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Originally Posted by mrg1981
$114/month for an extended warranty? WTF!?!?

1. Yes it is a scam.
2. Most of us get these calls/faxes/letters way to often and they don't give you opt out options, or their opt out options don't actually opt you out.
3. Check a legit warranty provider, such as http://www.warrantydirect.com/, or https://www.nwarranty.com/. I bought an extended warranty through Warranty Direct on my first Z and when I sold it, they refunded the unused portion (2 years left).
$114/month would be OK if you get tires.
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No I didn' fall for it...my gut told me something was up...just warning people of this site so you will know right off the bat.
Old 03-07-2009 | 09:30 PM
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YAh go to oriellys and see if they have a rear axel.
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This has been going around for a little while now...

http://consumerist.com/5165131/who-t...a-car-warranty
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