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I receive stuff like this all the time because one of my cars will be out of the manufacturer's warranty soon. They masquerade as if they're form the OEM and of
by nkrisc 7y ago
I receive stuff like this all the time because one of my cars will be out of the manufacturer's warranty soon. They masquerade as if they're form the OEM and offering to sell me additional coverage. Even though this has nothing to do with government services they still manage to make them seem "official" and alarming if you don't take any action ("You could be liable for thousands of dollars of damages!").
I'm actually more pissed at the OEM for giving these companies my information.
- toomuchtodo 7y agoIt's typically not OEMs. DMVs and other auto industry participants sell your VIN, vehicle, and address info. These extended warranties are extremely lucrative, hence why so much effort goes into marketing them. https://www.google.com/search?q=extended+warranty+spam https://www.google.com/search?q=extended+warranty+spam
- nkrisc 7y agoThank you, I was wondering how to use that darned Google.com website. That said, if you have a particular source that you would like to direct me attention to, I'd be interested in knowing because none of the first few results seemed to have anything relating to your comment, beyond the already established fact that yes, they are scams.
- toomuchtodo 7y agoI included the link to give a quick overview without polluting the thread, as there is no one blog post or resource that outlines the many issues with that particular industry. If you'd like to know more, please feel free to email me (email in profile). I know someone who sells these products, and was asked to invest to scale up volume (politely declined after researching and reviewing materials provided for due diligence), so I have context that a resource like Consumer Reports or The Balance might not have.
- fortran77 7y agoYou'll get these calls and mail whether or not you own a car and no matter what the warranty status is.
- nkrisc 7y agoThe ones I received were very specific. I can't recall now if they had the actual expiry date of the warranty, but they struck me as clearly having some insight into me or my vehicle. Perhaps they only stuck with me because they seemed accurate and it was only coincidence.
- paulie_a 7y agoI just respond to those calls very concerned and ask if my Bugatti would be covered Or if they say they cars under 50000 miles I respond asking them my car has 50001 miles would it still be covered
- downrightmike 7y agoThe fun part is that the DMV sold them the info about your registrations.
- delfinom 7y agoFYI, it's almost always the dealers that sell your data...and even your financial numbers if you filled them out in their office. They don't even anonymize it.