Geico commercial - dog chasing cat

**maerlyn** · 03-26-2011, 10:48 AM

I can't stand the guy at the beginning of this commercial, but I like the cat and dog.
As for the insurance: I've compared my rates many times with many companies, and they all do that: give the quote for 6 months. I even tried AARP, figuring they'd certainly be lower. Nope. Almost twice what I was paying. Insurance is a necessary evil, if you ask me. And as much as I love cats, I'm not buying Geico just because of the cat!

**pomtzu** · 03-26-2011, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by maerlyn

I can't stand the guy at the beginning of this commercial, but I like the cat and dog.
As for the insurance: I've compared my rates many times with many companies, and they all do that: give the quote for 6 months. I even tried AARP, figuring they'd certainly be lower. Nope. Almost twice what I was paying. Insurance is a necessary evil, if you ask me. And as much as I love cats, I'm not buying Geico just because of the cat!

Strange. AARP only offers Hartford as a motor vehicle insurer, and their rates and/or quotes are on a 12 month basis.

I saved several hundred $$$ when I went with them and even got better coverage than I had with State Farm (which was full coverage also), and I had been with State Farm for 35+ years and never had an accident or a claim.

**Scooter's Mom** · 03-26-2011, 06:29 PM

I've had State Farm since I turned 18 and started driving. (I didn't drive before that) I had one agent from 18-26 when I moved out of the Houston area into the Phoenix area. I've had the same agent since I moved out here in January 1999 and she is fabulous!

Hubby called me in to the front room to watch this commercial yesterday. It's really cute!

**katladyd** · 03-27-2011, 02:58 AM

I have to disagree with you all about Geico! I only pay $25.00 per month for GREAT covererage. I have been with them for years and my premiums have never increased. Once at work, my emergency break gave out and my car rolled back into another one. They had it all settled within an hour. They were prompt, easy to do business with, AND MY PREMIUM DID NOT GO UP! I'm sticking with them. They are the BEST!!! I've had State Farm and some others and they never were there when I needed them and they were way more expensive!

**cheche** · 03-27-2011, 11:38 AM

I agree with Kokopup about commercials not making any sense and so many of them that you have no idea what product was involved. Why do so many companies do this?? Isn't the idea to sell their products?

As for the insurance companies, all of them are out to make money (their share holders demand it). We have found that staying faithful to a company is usually the best policy. I live in Canada and I think our industry is governed differently.

**dehlers43** · 03-27-2011, 01:28 PM

Insurance rates vary wildly - it all depends on where you live......

**katladyd** · 03-27-2011, 05:22 PM

It's not just the price that I love about Geico, it's their customer service. Allstate had the representative that was NEVER at his desk when I phoned. My State Farm premium went up every six months by about $20, just for fun, I suppose.
Geico ALWAYS answers my calls, lets me pay late sometimes without a single penalty (sometimes I forget), and lets me pay by phone WITHOUT PUTTING ME ON HOLD! If you like your insurance company, stay with them. But I have never paid more than $25 per month, no premium increases, and their service is fantastic! Can you tell I like them just a little?