I called up my auto-insurance company and asked for a re-quote as I have shifted. This is how the conversation went:
she: Sir, your premium will change as a result of your change of address. It will go up.
me: Okay shoot .. just give me the quote.
she: Sir your current premium is $x for six months. Considering the change in your address, your new premium would be $3x for six months.
me: WTF????????? You have just told me a figure 3 TIMES the amount I was paying earlier
she: Sir, thats what the system gives me. You were in the Midwest earlier where premiums are low. The zip code you have given has a high rate of accidents and vandalism.
me: Well, this is totally unexpected. There must be something we can do to reduce it.
she: Sir, are you still single?
me: very much so.
she: no girlfriend or anyone like that? because if we put you as married, we can easily cut 15% off your premium.
Now, I pondered over this. This was a totally unseen of advantage of having a girlfriend / marriage. I would have to mull over this when that smashing hottie asks me out next time.
Also, considering the rude shock I had just received over the whole premium thingy; I also almost asked the girl over the phone to marry me. There and then. I am serious about this. Well, not marry me .. but also almost asked her if she was single and available at that time. Why almost? Because I, dear reader am shrewd. Very shrewd. I realized their game. I saw through their plan which [very like Hari Seldon, I must say] leaves me with only this path .. of asking this particular girl .. with the very sexy voice .. out. I do that .. and wham!!! They triple my premium once more. Something along these lines probably:
she: Sir, I cant believe you just asked me out over the phone. The system tells me your premium is now $9x for six months.
me: whaaaaaaa?? What'd I do?
she: Sir, you demonstrated that you are a not only the typical single male, but you are also a very prolific risk taker. The system takes that into account as well.
It pays to keep your mouth shut. It does. Also, needless to say, I changed my insurance company.
Posted by anya at April 4, 2005 01:06 PM | TrackBackHahaha!
Anya you missed one more opportunity. She was hitting on you :p
Just for the records, which insurance company was this?
Posted by: ajitomatix at April 4, 2005 05:49 PMFunny as hell!
Posted by: alpha at April 4, 2005 06:05 PMInsurance is scam...evil scheming to force all singles get hitched! their father what goes?
Posted by: Matrix at April 4, 2005 06:31 PMHey nice one....I specially liked the last part.....by the way,insurance is good.....for me at least!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Gautam at April 4, 2005 07:39 PMHaha, great story yo. I work in a similar position (just more tech-y), and the number of men who ask a absolute stranger out over the phone is astounding.
I always feel like freaking them out a bit by saying "You sound like a nice young man, I should give my grand-daughter you're number".
Posted by: har at April 4, 2005 11:25 PMvery very creative, i must say.. :)
Posted by: zany at April 5, 2005 01:34 AMAwesome post sir. hahahahaha....and oh btw...smart choice too coz ur insurance would have most certainly gone to the $9x amount.
Posted by: pratap at April 5, 2005 10:03 AMhe he .. ya ..
ajitomatix: lets just say its a reptilian one.
har: guys really ask out complete strangers on the phone? well .. then give it a shot yo! ;-)
zany: man .. this really happened .. what dou mean creative.
Dude you're past the age of high insurance premiums.. howcome they're still charging you that much???? btw, 'smashing hottie asks me out next time'... just how much have you been sleeping lately ;)
Posted by: Prashant at April 5, 2005 11:27 PMFunny!! And isn't it sad? I moved from the midwest to Boston and had a similar experience..looks like nothings happens in the midwest..!
Posted by: GratisGab at April 6, 2005 10:58 AMbut what is it about marriage knocking off 15% from your premium - shows low risk tendency?!
Posted by: Charu at April 7, 2005 12:01 AMOuch!High premiums...I know what your talking about mate. I've changed my insurance companies twice already and when i finally bought a new car,i bought it under my dad's name. Guess what? No more high premiums! :)
Posted by: sbk at April 7, 2005 01:08 AMOuch!High premiums...I know what your talking about mate. I've changed my insurance companies twice already and when i finally bought a new car,i bought it under my dad's name. Guess what? No more high premiums! :)
Posted by: sbk at April 7, 2005 01:09 AMAs I always call u, Anurudhu ...hahhaha ...anyways good one ..Amazing that you have a good sense of humor. Anyways nice one ...As I currently site in front of a computer and am wonderign about the state of my " job " tomorrow, I can laugh ... For that I thank you
hey, nice blog. this post was funny. And i also agree about cold workplace temperatures...i know wht u mean...it gets to me as well.
keep writing.
Posted by: wildflower at April 8, 2005 08:32 AM