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There must be a lot of money to be made helping people sign up for Medicare

JerryBobCoJerryBobCo Senior MemberPosts: 8,227 Senior Member
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I'll turn 65 in September, and there's hardly a day go by that I don't get a phone call or mail from someone trying to help me sign up for Medicare. I throw the mail in the trash, unread, and hang up on most callers. When I do talk to someone, I explain I still work and get insurance benefits through my employer. Today, I was even asked if I plan to retire in the next year. When I told he caller I planned to work another 5-6 years, he agreed it was probably a good idea and wished me well.

Is anyone else plagued with all this nonsense? All I can figure is that signing people up for Medicare must pay pretty darn good.
Jerry

Gun control laws make about as much sense as taking ex-lax to cure a cough.
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  • earlyearly Senior Member Posts: 4,950 Senior Member
    #2
    AARP wanted me join up. I'm only 50 years old. I figure they're just huskters for the insurance companies, but I don't really know.

    I guess honest work is hard ta find.
    My thoughts are generally clear. My typing, not so much.
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  • JerryBobCoJerryBobCo Senior Member Posts: 8,227 Senior Member
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    early wrote: »
    AARP wanted me join up. I'm only 50 years old. I figure they're just huskters for the insurance companies, but I don't really know.

    I guess honest work is hard ta find.

    For Medicare or AARP? From what I can tell, it's standard practice for AARP to try to enroll people in AARP as soon as they turn 50. You won't be eligible for Medicare until you turn 65.
    Jerry

    Gun control laws make about as much sense as taking ex-lax to cure a cough.
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  • TeachTeach Senior Member Posts: 18,428 Senior Member
    #4
    AARP is run by a bunch of liberal anti-gunners. I would not enroll in any of their programs on a bet, even if it was free!
    Jerry
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  • Big Al1Big Al1 Senior Member Posts: 8,502 Senior Member
    #5
    They're probably trying to sell Medicare suppliments, that's a big business, since Medicare is through SSI!
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  • earlyearly Senior Member Posts: 4,950 Senior Member
    #6
    JerryBobCo wrote: »
    For Medicare or AARP? From what I can tell, it's standard practice for AARP to try to enroll people in AARP as soon as they turn 50. You won't be eligible for Medicare until you turn 65.

    For AARP.
    I think BigAl nailed it.
    My thoughts are generally clear. My typing, not so much.
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  • earlyearly Senior Member Posts: 4,950 Senior Member
    #7
    Teach wrote: »
    AARP is run by a bunch of liberal anti-gunners. I would not enroll in any of their programs on a bet, even if it was free!
    Jerry

    I don't think it was free, but I can't remember.
    My thoughts are generally clear. My typing, not so much.
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  • timctimc Senior Member Posts: 6,684 Senior Member
    #8
    Here is the most useful website I have found to stop unwanted calls, it works great!
    http://https://www.nomorobo.com/

    I'm not quite old enough for the Medicare calls but I am ready for them!
    timc - formerly known as timc on the last G&A forum and timc on the G&A forum before that and the G&A forum before that.....
    AKA: Former Founding Member
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  • NNNN Senior Member Posts: 25,126 Senior Member
    #9
    No, I was never contacted.
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  • Wild TurkeyWild Turkey Member Posts: 78 Member
    #10
    timc wrote: »
    Here is the most useful website I have found to stop unwanted calls, it works great!
    http://https://www.nomorobo.com/

    Your URL doesn't work.

    http://www.nomorobo.com/
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  • bhl2506bhl2506 Senior Member Posts: 2,027 Senior Member
    #11
    Teach wrote: »
    AARP is run by a bunch of liberal anti-gunners. I would not enroll in any of their programs on a bet, even if it was free!
    Jerry

    http://amac.us/ is the consevative answer to aarp. I don't have any affliation with them but the couple of people I talked to said it was about the same thing.
    Refusing to conform to the left wing mantra of political correctness by insisting on telling the truth does not make you a loud mouth.
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  • CHIRO1989CHIRO1989 Senior Member Posts: 14,205 Senior Member
    #12
    cpj wrote: »
    That's cause they figure some one your age must have been dead for 50 years.

    Keep poking the tiger and the tigress, should be a video good for $10K on AFHV by the end of Memorial weekend:)
    I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11
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  • Big ChiefBig Chief Senior Member Posts: 32,995 Senior Member
    #13
    CHIRO1989 wrote: »
    Keep poking the tiger and the tigress, should be a video good for $10K on AFHV by the end of Memorial weekend:)

    That boy don't know when to stop does he.
    It's only true if it's on this forum where opinions are facts and facts are opinions
    Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
    I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
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  • CHIRO1989CHIRO1989 Senior Member Posts: 14,205 Senior Member
    #14
    Big Chief wrote: »
    That boy don't know when to stop does he.

    Ned standing there holding Cleans sweater while CPJ is curled up in the fetal position at Cleans feet should make a good Christmas card.
    I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11
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  • timctimc Senior Member Posts: 6,684 Senior Member
    #15
    Wild Turkey wrote: »
    Your URL doesn't work.

    http://www.nomorobo.com/

    Fixed it thanks!
    timc - formerly known as timc on the last G&A forum and timc on the G&A forum before that and the G&A forum before that.....
    AKA: Former Founding Member
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  • CHIRO1989CHIRO1989 Senior Member Posts: 14,205 Senior Member
    #16
    cpj wrote: »
    Best make it a quick picture, Ned can't stand up that long unassisted.
    :roll2:Thanks, hey.
    I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11
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  • Big ChiefBig Chief Senior Member Posts: 32,995 Senior Member
    #17
    Ned ain't gettin senile yet...........we will know when every time cpj makes a post he will reply and say Welcome Aboard :jester:
    It's only true if it's on this forum where opinions are facts and facts are opinions
    Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
    I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
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  • Big ChiefBig Chief Senior Member Posts: 32,995 Senior Member
    #18
    And he starts sayin Zorba is cute

    I mean Klinger
    It's only true if it's on this forum where opinions are facts and facts are opinions
    Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
    I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
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  • CHIRO1989CHIRO1989 Senior Member Posts: 14,205 Senior Member
    #19
    timc wrote: »
    Here is the most useful website I have found to stop unwanted calls, it works great!
    http://https://www.nomorobo.com/

    I'm not quite old enough for the Medicare calls but I am ready for them!

    Charter does not "accept" their service yet.
    I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11
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  • timctimc Senior Member Posts: 6,684 Senior Member
    #20
    CHIRO1989 wrote: »
    Charter does not "accept" their service yet.

    Too bad they sure wipe out the telemarketers!
    timc - formerly known as timc on the last G&A forum and timc on the G&A forum before that and the G&A forum before that.....
    AKA: Former Founding Member
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