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Bill7337
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Jul 28, 2014

Stuck on I81 in VA with no help from my Allstate Motor Club

On June 26, I experienced difficulty with my hitch on I81 in VA, making it dangerous for me to continue on my trip to Florida without assistance. At 4:15 p.m. I called my motor club, Allstate Motor Club, for assistance. After going through a very lengthy answering machine choice of pushing buttons, I spoke with a live person. That person had an accent and it was very difficult to talk to him. It took me an hour and a half to explain where I was located only to have him tell me that they couldn't help me and that all they could offer was a tow. By this time I was so frustrated I said tow me. That started another series of questions from him that he could not understand my answers. Example: Question was how long was my trailer. I told him 31 feet. He queried me three times on this to the point I explained feet like what you put shoes on. That is how bad this conversation was. I was frustrated beyond belief. After nearly two hours, he said he would call back in 20 minutes. He called back and hung up on me when I answered. I called their line again and had to go through their menu. When I reach a "live person" I was told there was no record of my call. Meanwhile, my son back in Merrimac, MA did a search to help me out and contacted Steve's Truck & Tire Co in New Market, VA. They were able to send a mechanic to me at 8:15. He worked in 88 degree head/ 80 degree humidity and got me going by 10:15. They were very reasonable on cost and have my total recommendation for anyone needing help in that area. Needless to say, I contacted Allstate Motor Club and told them to cancel my membership. The worst service experience I have ever had. I was a member for 7 years. It took them over two weeks to send an email of apology. I immediately joined the Good Sam Road Service Plan.

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  • Holy Smokes I just signed up with Allstate. I suppose I will regret that. I do have 3 back up providers however.
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    I guess you are on your way now... Was going to recommend Harrisonburg VA has alot of RV and TRAILER related help just down the road from New Market...

    Roy Ken
  • amazing!! makes you wonder how they stay in business!!
    BTW -- I heard that if you can't understand the "human" you're talking to, you can ask to speak to someone in the USA. If they say they are in the USA, then ask to speak to someone who can speak English BETTER......like his supervisor. I've tried it and it works. I don't tolerate phone service that can't be understood. Don't blame you for cancelling!
  • yikes. that is frustrating.

    glad you posted cause never would I use them and give them my ALL important earned money :)

    life stinks. some companies are great, others leave ya by the wayside.

    Thank goodness for your son to step in and help.
    Cancel is all ya can do---but back it up with a LETTER directly to the CEO of the company explaining why ya cancelled. might help, might not but if it does, then ya did something about it for others.