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Household Hints & Help

jimfields33

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2. My neighbors have been getting drop letters the last 12 months

Reply to Chainfire (Original post)

Tue Apr 12, 2022, 06:51 PM

Apr 2022

They either find another insurance company or got a new roof. Me. I’m at 18 year roof and so far my insurance company has left me alone (except they raised it 200 bucks a year the last two years). I’m hoping to make it to 20 and the spend the 18K to get a new roof.

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Oh how I hate insurance companies [View all] Chainfire Apr 2022 OP

Oh, insurance companies of all stripes suck XanaDUer2 Apr 2022 #1

My neighbors have been getting drop letters the last 12 months jimfields33 Apr 2022 #2

When we bought our current house (19 years ago) rsdsharp Apr 2022 #3

Ins cos suck! SheltieLover Apr 2022 #4

I am fortunate that I am such a tightwad that I have put back more money than Chainfire Apr 2022 #5

Did they even offer to allow an inspection in lieu of a new roof? Shermann Apr 2022 #6

Nope, we asked. They don't care. Chainfire Apr 2022 #7

Insurance companies operate on the balance of premiums and risk. TomSlick Apr 2022 #8

Insurance is a waste, until you need it. Hoyt Apr 2022 #9