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4X4Dodger
Explorer II
Jun 04, 2015

Comparing Plans GSam needs some justification

At present I am comparing Road Side Service plans from AAA and Good SAM. I am looking to buy the Premium level of both. I am comparing them side by side.

Given the constant litany of the virtually same problems that so many people have with Good Sam and that despite the intercession of the Marcus Response Team, there never seems to be any indication that this company is truly addressing these issues.

So Here is your chance Good Sam...I (and I am sure many others)would very much like to hear how GSE (The Road Side Assistance arm) is dealing with the issues brought forth here and would like to have a full and complete explanation of the steps (if any) being taken to improve the RSA service.

I assume this part of the GSE is headed by Mr. Mike Siemens President of the Good Sam Club. While it needn't be directly from him it would give me much greater confidence if it came at least from one of his assistants.

Many many people have posted on here that they carry TWO plans. The AAA and Good Sam. But this is truly a vote of no confidence in Good Sam. Your customers should not have to buy another plan just to cover the defects in service we hear so much about on this forum.

This is a chance to step forward and let your current and future potential customers know what is happening in the background to improve what is arguably a broken service system.

The GSRSA plan has some definite advantages and I would like a good reason to buy it over the AAA, however those may well be outweighed by the knowledge that so many customers are very unhappy.

I look forward to a (meaningful) reply

With Best Regards

15 Replies

  • Hello 4x4Dodger and thank you for your post. My name is Darren White and I am the Senior Director of Operations for Good Sam Roadside Assistance.

    We take all customer concerns to be of a serious nature, and welcome the feedback received not only on this forum by through our Member Services department, US mail, and all other means for communication. By doing so allows us to continuously strive for improvement.

    While it is easy to view the concerns expressed here as a large issue, I can assure you that we take great pride in providing the best solutions to each unique situation we deal with on a daily basis. Our overall satisfaction with service provided is in excess of 96% with our members. While not perfect, we strive daily to meet the unique needs of each and every member in their time of need.

    In comparing our 25+ year history of providing RVers with RV specific resolutions and expertise to AAA, I will say this - AAA is a good company. The difference in my opinion is that we specialize in RV, and also do a great job with passenger vehicles, while AAA specializes in passenger vehicles and can also "cover" RVs.

    We successfully resolve over 125,000 disablements per year, and have over 2 million successful roadside rescues to our credit. At the core of our expertise is all of the things that make RVs unique - and potentially difficult to service on the side of the road - while also providing best in service for all makes and models of passenger vehicles too. Our Dispatch Team, Master RV Technicians, Member Services Associates and Roadside Operations Group work hard every day to resolve each and every need as they happen.

    Thank you again for your post. I wish you safe and happy travels!

    Darren
  • Since you obviously have already determined that Good Sam is full of problems, you need to go with AAA. It is impossible to disprove anecdotal evidence. The Good Sam people could give you all the statistics in the world, showing whatever success rate on calls they have, and it won't disprove or guarantee that something won't happen to your claim. I am reasonably sure that the executives at Good Sam will quickly see through this veiled attempt to bait them into a debate about their ERS plans. Please buy the AAA and when you have a problem with them,, find their forums and complain there.
  • Your AAA RV coverage will vary dramatically according to the area you are in.
    GS allows you to see the problems they have and people are able to post here about the problems. NOT TRUE OF AAA
    I have had GSRA for a couple of years used them, mostly back roads, Very satisfied with the service.

    Considering the amount of RV's on the road with GSRA the complaints are a very small percentage and IMO are usually a misunderstanding of the contract.

    The GSRA is the one good thing about the GS/CW empire
  • 4X4Dodger wrote:
    Many many people have posted on here that they carry TWO plans. The AAA and Good Sam. But this is truly a vote of no confidence in Good Sam.


    Isn't is also a vote of no confidence in AAA?
    Just asking.

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