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Madmartigan
Explorer
Apr 19, 2019

Renewal Rates - Holy Smokes!!!

I've been a GSRSA member for 7 years and I think I've used it once when my sedan had a blow out and I needed a tow. I've usually renewed at 3 year intervals and I just got my renew early get a discount email. The renewal price was $323.87 (normally $389.85) for 3 years. I pulled up my credit card statement from my last renewal in 2016 and I paid $239.85! WITH the discount, they jacked the price up by 35%!!! That is unreal. This money grab has me reconsidering renewing and I'm curious what other members thoughts are, have you gone to other providers? At these rates, it almost makes more financial sense to self-insure as it were.

My dad has had GSRSA for years longer than I have and when he went to use them a couple years ago, his experience was a nightmare. The value proposition just isn't there.

I also find it very telling that the admin closes all of the forum posts in here after only a very short time due to "inactivity." Smacks of trying to hide something.
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  • Madmartigan's avatar
    Madmartigan
    Explorer
    Apr 19, 2019
    DownTheAvenue wrote:

    It does seem odd that the posts critical of Good Sam or Camping World get closed often for "inactivity" when the thread is just days old, and all of the old threads that haven't had a post in years remain open.


    Exactly my point.
  • time2roll's avatar
    time2roll
    Nomad
    Apr 19, 2019
    So drop it if the value is not there for you. Plenty of local tow companies will be glad to help as needed.

    In 20 years of pulling an RV trailer I have paid once ($80 cash) for a tow.
  • DownTheAvenue's avatar
    DownTheAvenue
    Explorer
    Apr 19, 2019
    Roadside assistance with Good Sam or any other provider is insurance. Most people could self insure and be money ahead. But the convenience of making one phone call and help is on the way is worth something, especially in a strange area. However, the value of that one call varies between providers, and Good Sam seems to more worthless than worthy.

    It does seem odd that the posts critical of Good Sam or Camping World get closed often for "inactivity" when the thread is just days old, and all of the old threads that haven't had a post in years remain open.
  • MDKMDK's avatar
    MDKMDK
    Explorer
    Apr 19, 2019
    A simple tow, if you break down could cost way more than that renewal fee. 3 years for just over $107 per year isn't that bad, IMO, and probably cheaper than the alternatives. Most of these threads are one on one complaints, questions, or compliments. They close them when the issue is resolved. Nothing nefarious about that.

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