# I Was Quietly Fired As An AAA Auto Club Customer **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 22, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199 "2024-06-22T14:16:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199/61 "2024-06-23T15:31:15Z")
My guess is that Covid was a boon to them. People didn’t stop driving so they kept their memberships but they drove much less so fewer calls. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199/62 "2024-06-23T15:39:58Z")
Back before we had reliable cars (last year) we used AAA towing at least twice a year and never had a problem renewing. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199/63 "2024-06-23T15:40:09Z")
I just watched the video. These people used more than the contractually allotted four calls per year for multiple years, were informed in writing and their membership fee was refunded. OP didn’t pay their membership fee and missed their renewal notice. ---
**Author:** ![2outta3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2outta3/32/15520_2.png) [@2outta3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2outta3)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199/64 "2024-06-23T16:09:55Z")
I’ve never I had trouble renewing either until my vehicle **turned 30 years old**. For all of the folks who think AAA doesn’t have that information they are wrong. Every time I’ve called AAA over the years, I’ve had to give a description of my vehicle (which is the only vehicle I’ve ever owned while subscribing to AAA). On top of that, I’m sure when the actual towing company submits their bill to AAA, they have to provide the vehicle info. My point is for those who think I’m “maligning” AAA or I’m some dotard who doesn’t have enough sense to check if his invoice went to spam, or it’s ludicrous to believe I’m being dropped because of “one service call,” you’re missing the point that the last service call was for a **29 year old vehicle.** At this point, I’d really be interested in hearing from anyone who owns a 30 year old or older vehicle and still has AAA coverage but that probably won’t happen because the universe of adults who only drive a 30 year old vehicle or older in this country probably rounds down to zero as a percentage of the driving population.That’s why I don’t find it unlikely that AAA would drop me - in theory I’m gonna be more trouble than I’m worth to them as long as I drive this one vehicle. ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199/65 "2024-06-23T16:14:15Z")
Again, you don’t know any of this. You’re just assuming based on one incident that is more than likely a mistake on either your or their part. You can’t keep claiming that you’re right when you refuse to actually find out by easily making one phone call to get some clarification. Add me to the list of people who think you’re wrong. I would happily admit I’m wrong if you call to find out what’s going on and they confirm that you were secretly dropped as a client based on the age of your vehicle. ---
**Author:** ![2outta3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2outta3/32/15520_2.png) [@2outta3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2outta3)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199/66 "2024-06-23T16:15:27Z")
I can only conclude you’re one of those “often wrong but never uncertain” types. You’ve created a a whole parallel tale that ignored the specific info in my original post but carry on! ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199/67 "2024-06-23T16:19:09Z")
With respect, the funniest part of this story, to me, is how much more time you’ve spent on this thread talking about it than you would have spent calling AAA directly to figure out what _did_ happen. Which is perfectly fine, and totally your choice. But it’s pretty funny to me 😉 ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199/68 "2024-06-23T16:22:08Z")
I’ve had 2 cars older than 30 years. Both needed service a number of times since cars that old have needed major work multiple times. Never heard a complaint from AAA. They also towed to my chosen location instead of the nearest repair shop. They don’t care how old you car is. They want customers to upsell more products to. There’s no reason they’d drop you based on the age of your car. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199/69 "2024-06-23T16:24:02Z")
You’ve created the most absurd assumption that I’ve read in ages. It totally flies in the face of the facts and everyone else’s experience. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199/70 "2024-06-23T16:37:09Z")
> [@2outta3](#): > > Every time I’ve called AAA over the years, I’ve had to give a description of my vehicle (which is the only vehicle I’ve ever owned while subscribing to AAA). They need this to find the car. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199/71 "2024-06-23T16:43:43Z")
> [@2outta3](#): > > That’s why I don’t find it unlikely that AAA would drop me - in theory I’m gonna be more trouble than I’m worth to them as long as I drive this one vehicle. That still doesn’t explain why they would drop you _without informing you_. Nor why you so easily found an alternative who would cover you when AAA supposedly would not. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199/72 "2024-06-23T16:52:21Z")
> [@2outta3](#): > > I can only conclude you’re one of those “often wrong but never uncertain” types. You’ve created a a whole parallel tale that ignored the specific info in my original post but carry on! But they’re only parallel to the story you made up. Your story is itself a tale parallel to what actually happened. You’re speculating just as much as anyone else here. The difference is that of everyone in this thread, you’re the only one that can find out the actual facts with a phone call. As other’s said, it’s fine if you don’t want to call them, but the only “often wrong but never uncertain” person here, is you. Let’s look at the conclusions you’ve come to in this thread and decide who here is spinning parallel tales. > [@2outta3](#): > > I can only conclude you’re one of those “often wrong but never uncertain” types. > [@2outta3](#): > > I can only assume that I’ve been passively “fired” as a customer without notice. > [@2outta3](#): > > My belief is they dropped me because when I used their towing service last year, the vehicle was already ancient by auto industry standards. > [@2outta3](#): > > I just figure they took what for them was the easy route of ignoring me since > [@2outta3](#): > > they dropped me as a customer and I do not believe it was a mistake > [@2outta3](#): > > I’m simply refusing to substitute your judgment for my own > [@2outta3](#): > > That’s why I don’t find it unlikely that AAA would drop me - in theory I’m gonna be more trouble than I’m worth to them as long as I drive this one vehicle. You made up a reason to explain what’s going on. You’re the one that’s not uncertain that you’re wrong. And, for some reason, you’re projecting this on to everyone else. ETA and here’s a random forum thread with people discussing using AAA to tow their classic cars. None of them mentioned anything about getting dropped for it. > **[Problems with AAA and wrecker service](https://forums.aaca.org/topic/336862-problems-with-aaa-and-wrecker-service/)** > > I live in Franklin, TN, 16 miles south of Nashville, TN and have had to call for AAA wrecker service twice in the last month and been told I have 2-1/2 hours wait while sitting in heavy traffic with my 1965 GTO and another vehicle. Not only do you... ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199/73 "2024-06-23T17:08:54Z")
> [@2outta3](#): > > Every time I’ve called AAA over the years, I’ve had to give a description of my vehicle (which is the only vehicle I’ve ever owned while subscribing to AAA). I’ve never had to give a year though. Simply Red GMC Envoy license plate ABC123. Are you sure this was the real AAA and not a knockoff? ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199/74 "2024-06-23T17:19:06Z")
Maybe OP drives a PT Cruiser ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199/75 "2024-06-23T17:23:05Z")
How much does anyone want to bet that (assuming the OP calls AAA) the answer is some sort of error, type type type, “I have resolved the issue, sir. I an ready for your credit card number when you are.” ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199/76 "2024-06-23T17:27:03Z")
When I read the OP, one of my thoughts was that it auto-renewed and OP didn’t realize it so the coverage never lapsed and they weren’t able to make a (second) payment. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199/77 "2024-06-23T17:31:52Z")
> [@2outta3](#): > > The account shows no payment is due so I’m thinking “hmmm, this is strange.” Anyhow, I’m thinking that there has been some mistake on their part that will be discovered later so I probably should send in my payment through my bank’s bill pay service so my coverage doesn’t drop. > [@Joey\_P](#): > > auto-renewed and OP didn’t realize it so the coverage never lapsed and they weren’t able to make a (second) payment. Good point. The OP never said that they checked to see if the coverage period was now 5/15/24 to 5/15/25. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199/78 "2024-06-23T17:38:31Z")
That’s what was bugging me. I was surprised OP never mentioned anything about the online account stating that it’s cancelled, just that they weren’t able to make a payment. Also, based on what I’m seeing online, even the people that are dropped for using AAA too much get a letter mailed to them stating they won’t be renewed. However, I haven’t yet managed to find anyone posting about being dropped for having a 30 year old car, nor did I find anything (based on a few minutes of searching) on their site about it. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199/79 "2024-06-23T17:39:18Z")
My family member drives a 59-year-old car with AAA coverage. No problems, not dropped. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199/80 "2024-06-23T17:41:24Z")
My WAG is that cars that old are very well taken care of by their owners and are unlikely to need service except for maybe flat tires which happens to all cars. The worst cars would be fifteen year old poorly maintained shit boxes. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-was-quietly-fired-as-an-aaa-auto-club-customer/1003199.md?page=5)