I was called by Fidelity National Warranty on my company cell phone about extending out my auto warranty. They were n't really sure what make and model that I was driving. I was told by a lady that "It was my last opportunity to extend out a warranty". Really? Was the world going to end? These folks had called me before, so I decided to listen to their pitch.
Of course it was ripe with exaggerations and the usual scare tactics. What if this happened or that happened? Ok, how much is it? How much? It was twice as much as the dealer warranty. Of course I was shuffled off to someone else who claimed to be the finance manager for a better price. The price immediately sarted coming down. They asked me a loaded question. It went like this. "Is this your first Acura?" Based on whatever your answer was they came up with something that you qualified for. How do I know? They called my wife with the exact same gimmick. You see her her cell number is similar to my work number and it was the same exact game. It was first time buyers or owner loyalty depending on your answer.
I told them that I wanted to see it in writing to compare with others. Of course they refused to send anything in writing. Remember, I didn't call you but you called me. I have no idea who you are on the other end but you expect me to make a split second decision on an overpriced product without fully doing my homework.
All I can say is buyer beware!!! If it acts like a duck, smells like a duck, quacks like a duck... What do you really think it is?
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