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