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dobbyyogi
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RE: How I got my car registered and insured in MA (step-by-step, sorta)
Honestly, I’ve seen the same thing - one person gets grilled over a missing signature, the next breezes through with a phone screenshot. But I’ve actually had a couple of clients get turned away for bringing in only hard...
RE: Do I really need extra insurance when renting a car in VA?
I totally get where you’re coming from. The first time I rented a car, I thought I was covered by my regular auto policy, but then the rental agent started rattling off all these extra charges - loss of use, diminished v...
RE: Why did my GEICO premium jump so much this year?
I get where you’re coming from - “area risk” does sound like a bit of a black box. But, having seen how these rate changes play out behind the scenes, it’s not always as arbitrary as it feels. A couple years ago, I had a...
RE: Do you really need extra insurance for a rental in Montana?
Honestly, I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve seen a lot of folks pay for that extra coverage and never actually need it. The “loss of use” charge is real, but sometimes your credit card or even your own auto policy...
RE: If You Had To Switch Insurance In Kentucky, Who Would You Trust?
That “actual cash value” vs “replacement cost” thing is a classic tripwire. I had a client once who thought their policy would cover the full cost of a new roof after a hailstorm, but the fine print only paid out for the...
RE: Weighing legal trouble vs. losing trust: which is worse after fraud?
That line about trust being like insurance really hits home. I’ve seen folks bounce back from legal messes - pay the fine, do the paperwork, and eventually it’s just a story they tell. But when trust gets totaled, it’s ...