DO NOT use Moneysupermarket for Car Insurance

HexusOdy

I used them for a comparison about an hour ago. I looked for any hidden T&C's and tick boxes for marketing and didn't see anything other that the usual "Tick to confirm read terms" box.

Within 3 minutes of getting the quote I had a call from a company called Insure your Motor that I didn't even get a quote from.

30 Minutes later I had a call from Endsleigh Insurance who was on the list.

20 minutes after that I had a call from a Telemarketing company.

So within an hour I had 3 unwanted phone calls on my mobile that I use for business. Not happy!

Be warned!

dunstonh

I used them and they come out with the best price out of the compare engines out there. I had the sense to tick the no marketing box though.

Rather than tell people not to use a good service, it would be better to tell them to opt out of marketing by ticking the right boxes.

BorisTheSpider_3

just put a fake mobile number, that's what I do.

Badger_Lady

It's very cleverly hidden in plain view, but the marketing box is there - immediately before the website sends for quotes.

I've got a screenshot of it here but can't upload onto my webspace :rolleyes:

Syntagma

My experience of Money Supermarket was less than stellar, I have to confess. I was comparing ISA rates, and I came up with what looked like some good deals. Unfortunately, on closer inspection, it turns out that MSM's headline rates include any introductory offers.

For example, an ISA appeared to have an AER of 6.0, and an introductory offer of 6.55% for the first six months. Looking closer, the actual rate was 6.55% for the first six months, dropping to 5.13% thereafter. For the first year, the AER was 6.0%, but, removing the introductory offer from the equation, the real AER was actually 5.13%. So, MSM's headline rates can be quite misleading.

Has anyone else noticed this?

nickismee

I put a fake number PLUS tick the do not ring box.. job done

Joey122

They did the same with me - SO ANNOYING - Why do they call you ?

Badger_Lady

Joey122 wrote: »

They did the same with me - SO ANNOYING - Why do they call you ?

To get your business!

It can actually work in your favour - you do the search, find the cheapest quote, then shut it down and do nothing.

10 minutes later, you start getting calls saying "we may be able to do you a better deal", and you negotiate them down to well below what the cheapest online quote would have been.

If you just want to do it online, tick the box - but if you want the cheapest deal, let them call you and play them against one another. I did exactly this myself last month and got another £200 knocked off!

skyler_2

Hi

I actually find both this website and the Moneysupermarket website to be excellent tools. It helps to be a little 'clued up' as to what goes on though.

I never ever reveal my telephone number on the internet, or over the phone. If it is compulsory to enter a phone number then I do put one in but it is a ficticious one (ensure that it's not someone elses number though). The box to tick to say that you don't wish to receive calls is usually very small and not easy to see and it doesn't necessarily stop them calling anyway!

On another matter, you will find that if you phone up regarding something like your electricity bill, they now ask for your home number for security purposes. Don't give it to them, they'll use it for other things too. You have a right to give your phone number to who you choose. Don't ever let anyone force you into giving it to them!

madfrenchgirl

In fairness, it is for your own good. The guys that call you do give you better deals. I got my insurance for this year from 350 pounds down to 300, because the broker who called me was very local to my insurance company.

movilogo

That's why I never give me true name or phone number!

All other details are correct though. Then I select the one with cheapest quote and then call them directly to finalize the deal