AARP - Is it worth it??

Nerak936 · 04-02-2008

Wow... I've barely gotten used to the fact that the big FIVE OH is hitting me in July, and today I received my "join AARP" solicitation in the mail.

Are there any peeps who have joined and can give an opinion on whether or not the fees are worth the benefits you get??

If you're too vain to post about it and admit your age, feel free to drop me a PM.

JoanieBlon · 04-02-2008

I've been a member for years now. I feel that the cost in minimal ~ something like $27 for 5 or so years? I get 2 interesting publictions a month and have also used the AARP discounts for hotels and car rentals.

roni · 04-02-2008

It depends. I pay it, though my mother gave my older brother and I are inaugural memberships for our 50th birthdays

TAPPY · 04-02-2008

Hubby joined just for the freebies !!!
They have a good magazine that you get with a membership.

Jamie Lee Curtis is on this months cover !!!

jamesblonde · 04-02-2008

Kevin's a member and I have my own card. I think it's great. Tappy, did you read that Jamie Lee Curtis story? I just read it yesterday. I think she's beautiful and I love the way she's embracing life, but I must admit, I think I'd have to color my hair

Love the Jessica Tandy story though.

Mercy · 04-02-2008

They keep sending me their applications for membership and I keep throwing them away! I'm having a hard time with this whole "50" thing

Not sure I'm ready to join AARP, even though the discounts would be nice.

JoanieBlon · 04-02-2008

Forgot to mention that we have our homeowner's insurance, flood insurance, and automobile insurance with The Hartford (an old, reputable company) through AARP. According to the literature, they will not cancel you ~ which is a BIG deal here in Florida with homeowner's insurance because of all the hurricane claims.

**Susie Q Roo** · 04-02-2008

Is it ever worth it to own up to your real age?

JoanieBlon · 04-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Susie Q Roo

Is it ever worth it to own up to your real age?

I don't have ANY problems with admitting that I'm 61.

Jacko · 04-02-2008

I keep throwing mine away too...but I have no problem at all owning up to my 54 years...I am just not a big joiner I guess..

jamesblonde · 04-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Susie Q Roo

Is it ever worth it to own up to your real age?

Susie, you don't look your own age.

**SunKneeMarie** · 04-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacko

I keep throwing mine away too...but I have no problem at all owning up to my 54 years...I am just not a big joiner I guess..

is this that "of any club that would have you" thing??

**Susie Q Roo** · 04-02-2008

In all honesty, I keep meaning to sign up. I keep getting the flyers back in Ohio and saving them, intending to do it, but... I just haven't. Maybe I can't. I DO love a good discount though!

**sctx** · 04-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoanieBlon

I don't have ANY problems with admitting that I'm 61.

tequila keeps you young at heart

roni · 04-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoanieBlon

I don't have ANY problems with admitting that I'm 61.

You are but one of the hot 60 year olds I know either in real life or via the internets.

I would not have written that a decade ago, when I was a young whippersnapper of 46

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Nerak936 Cat-Lovin Nerak Bead Lady Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 18,639	AARP - Is it worth it?? Wow... I've barely gotten used to the fact that the big FIVE OH is hitting me in July, and today I received my "join AARP" solicitation in the mail. Are there any peeps who have joined and can give an opinion on whether or not the fees are worth the benefits you get?? If you're too vain to post about it and admit your age, feel free to drop me a PM.

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04-02-2008	#2 (permalink)
JoanieBlon añejo Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 1,817	I've been a member for years now. I feel that the cost in minimal ~ something like $27 for 5 or so years? I get 2 interesting publictions a month and have also used the AARP discounts for hotels and car rentals.

04-02-2008	#3 (permalink)
roni Happy Curmudgeon Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 26,966	It depends. I pay it, though my mother gave my older brother and I are inaugural memberships for our 50th birthdays

04-02-2008	#4 (permalink)
TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15,126	Hubby joined just for the freebies !!! They have a good magazine that you get with a membership. Jamie Lee Curtis is on this months cover !!!

04-02-2008	#5 (permalink)
jamesblonde No longer an intern Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South of Seattle Posts: 7,647	Kevin's a member and I have my own card. I think it's great. Tappy, did you read that Jamie Lee Curtis story? I just read it yesterday. I think she's beautiful and I love the way she's embracing life, but I must admit, I think I'd have to color my hair Love the Jessica Tandy story though.

04-02-2008	#6 (permalink)
Mercy añejo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Physically Maryland/Mentally the Beach Posts: 1,645	They keep sending me their applications for membership and I keep throwing them away! I'm having a hard time with this whole "50" thing Not sure I'm ready to join AARP, even though the discounts would be nice.

04-02-2008	#7 (permalink)
JoanieBlon añejo Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 1,817	Forgot to mention that we have our homeowner's insurance, flood insurance, and automobile insurance with The Hartford (an old, reputable company) through AARP. According to the literature, they will not cancel you ~ which is a BIG deal here in Florida with homeowner's insurance because of all the hurricane claims.

04-02-2008	#8 (permalink)
Susie Q Roo paradisiac Join Date: May 2003 Location: Q Roo Posts: 10,930	Is it ever worth it to own up to your real age?

04-02-2008	#10 (permalink)
Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 18,357	I keep throwing mine away too...but I have no problem at all owning up to my 54 years...I am just not a big joiner I guess..

04-02-2008	#13 (permalink)
Susie Q Roo paradisiac Join Date: May 2003 Location: Q Roo Posts: 10,930	In all honesty, I keep meaning to sign up. I keep getting the flyers back in Ohio and saving them, intending to do it, but... I just haven't. Maybe I can't. I DO love a good discount though!

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