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I wish to report AARP for sending materials that suggest that our membership is expiring and urging us to renew membership immediately when in fact our membership does not expire until Nov 2013.
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AARP Membership Scam
posted at October 5, 2011 10:58 AM EDT
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I wish to report AARP for sending materials that suggest that our membership is expiring and urging us to renew membership immediately when in fact our membership does not expire until Nov 2013. How many members with impaired capabilities have fallen for our own organization's shoddy practice and found that they had two memberships running concurrently! Shame on AARP; I don't wish to add to your bottom line. By the way, did the executives as AARP receive a large raise this year? Perhaps we retirees ought to have some say on this; of course, within the beltway, we really don't count or have voice, just pay the money each year and take whatever is dished out with appreciation. |
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Re: AARP Membership Scam
posted at October 6, 2011 4:09 PM EDT
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In Response to AARP Membership Scam: Dear tom10i, Thank you for contacting AARP about renewal notices from AARP. an email will be sent to you by our member communications center to explain why you are receiving the renewal notices. Thank you again for sharing your comments and concerns. |
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Re: AARP Membership Scam
posted at October 24, 2011 6:35 AM EDT
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Shame on AARP for wasting postage and for sending unncessary mailings. I ignore all such mailings, as I know to the month/day when my membership expires. I will only open/acknowledge such mailings if it is within 3 months of my expiration date (rather expiration date of MEMBERSHIP, not ME!!!!) |
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Re: AARP Membership Scam
posted at December 6, 2011 2:45 PM EST
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In Response to AARP Membership Scam: I am also disturbed by this practice. My membership doesn't expire until 2020 and I still get mailings urging me to renew my membership within the next couple weeks to get a free gift. To me, this smacks of deceptive marketing and probably results in not-so-alert members renewing memberships that are currently active. AARP is supposed to be an advocate for seniors, not practicing deceptive practices aimed at separating us from our (often) scarce money. Isn't your membership database sophisticated enough to send reminders to ONLY those whose memberships are actually either expired or about to expire? Please give serious consideration to changing this practice. I wish to report AARP for sending materials that suggest that our membership is expiring and urging us to renew membership immediately when in fact our membership does not expire until Nov 2013. How many members with impaired capabilities have fallen for our own organization's shoddy practice and found that they had two memberships running concurrently! Shame on AARP; I don't wish to add to your bottom line. By the way, did the executives as AARP receive a large raise this year? Perhaps we retirees ought to have some say on this; of course, within the beltway, we really don't count or have voice, just pay the money each year and take whatever is dished out with appreciation. Posted by tom10i |
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Re: AARP Membership Scam
posted at January 31, 2012 9:27 AM EST
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I posted somewhere else about the numerous emails my wife receives with AARP in the heading. The sender address is always different and from some obscure email address. While there is an unsubscibe link I don't want to click on it since that could be another phising scam. We have been members since 1999 and are current until 2015. I assumed they were phony emails, but after reading some of the other posts, I'm not sure. If AARP is using these tactics it would be a betrayl of trust with its members. Does anyone else get these emails? |
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Re: AARP Membership Scam
posted at March 13, 2012 8:04 AM EDT
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"Welcome back! Your account is currently paid through 08/31/2013. Please select your renewal options and confirm your membership information." Like others above, I feel this type of marketing is offensive. One of the reasons I joined AARP was to stay informed on tactics used against elders that scare or dupe them into wasteful spending. A subscription to AARP is not what I would call wasteful. But asking for my renewal a year and a half in advance by using inferance of pending termination is certainly a bit on the "shady side". |
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Re: AARP Membership Scam
posted at March 13, 2012 12:59 PM EDT
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I received membership renewal requests immediately upon a three year renewal and thereafter. When I finally renewed online for five years I received no confirmation. My bank said it was paid but AARP had no record of my transaction. If this is a sign of their competence and efficiency, it serves as a warning to me. I find the membership pointless. I can do better on my own as my own advocate. None of their explanations for any of their membership proceedures had any credibility. I wish to report AARP for sending materials that suggest that our membership is expiring and urging us to renew membership immediately when in fact our membership does not expire until Nov 2013. How many members with impaired capabilities have fallen for our own organization's shoddy practice and found that they had two memberships running concurrently! Shame on AARP; I don't wish to add to your bottom line. By the way, did the executives as AARP receive a large raise this year? Perhaps we retirees ought to have some say on this; of course, within the beltway, we really don't count or have voice, just pay the money each year and take whatever is dished out with appreciation. Posted by tom10i |
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Re: AARP Membership Scam
posted at March 28, 2012 10:34 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: AARP Membership Scam: I received membership renewal requests immediately upon a three year renewal and thereafter. When I finally renewed online for five years I received no confirmation. My bank said it was paid but AARP had no record of my transaction. If this is a sign of their competence and efficiency, it serves as a warning to me. I find the membership pointless. I can do better on my own as my own advocate. None of their explanations for any of their membership proceedures had any credibility. In Response to AARP Membership Scam : Posted by ekarhu38 Has anyone responded to you? I've tried contacting AARP on line BUT I never get a response. I know my emails are getting read becaue I programmed my email to show me if y email is read. |
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