17-05-19, 06:27 AM
(16-05-19, 10:45 PM)mtread link Wrote: I had a bit of a surprise renewing my (car) insurance. When I used a comparison site two years ago I had a pending speeding prosecution, so I put this into the comparison site to get quotes. As it happened, I took a speeding awareness course, so no conviction and no points.
This year I got a good deal with a new insurer, but they've just emailed me accusing me of lying by saying I don't have any convictions. 'We are aware you previously used a comparison site inputting alternative information'. They threatened to cancel my policy. I've had to send them a code to check my dvla license details.
So beware. Big Brother is watching you. Be careful what you input to comparison sites, even for a laugh.
The moment you do a search online it lights up the internet and insurance companies become aware that you're looking, and i've now learned that the later you search nearer the end date the prices can actually rise because they know you're desperate to get it sorted.
Talking of big brother, i recently bought a new mobile (very) smart phone and i was sitting chatting to a colleague in our rest room at lunch time during the week and it suddenly lit up and started copying everything i was saying in writing on the screen without me even touching it!
Then it started talking to me saying it wasn't too sure that it understood my command!!!
Oh well, i s'pose i have something to chat to if i'm ever bored. :lol [size=78%] [/size]
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