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Netsniperthefirst LifeTime Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 13:46 Post subject: 2Gether Breakdown cover |
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Hiya guy's I have been looking at the breakdown cover offered by 2Gether, via Europ Assist, does anyone know what exactly this covers ? on my Insurance quote from them it says the cost is £55, which apparently includes Roadside assistance and recovery, and a courtesy car if needed etc, all this seems a bit cheap to me so I called 2Gether and they told me that what I have said above is correct anybody got any input on this |
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Tonka Events rep (North East)
Age: 56 Zodiac: Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Posts: 1972 Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 13:57 Post subject: |
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I had there breakdown cover as well. Like you, I never actually found out exactly what I was covered for. It all depended on who you talked to at 2gfs on what your cover consisted of. |
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Netsniperthefirst LifeTime Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 14:02 Post subject: |
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Tonka wrote: |
I had there breakdown cover as well. Like you, I never actually found out exactly what I was covered for. It all depended on who you talked to at 2gfs on what your cover consisted of. |
Emmmmmmmm Worrying |
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administrator Site Admin
Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 391 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 14:11 Post subject: |
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netsniper wrote: |
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Not really Colin!
We have our European breakdown cover through 2GFS ...
All the details were fully explained on the 'phone prior to purchase and, more to the point, the information pack that came had ALL the info you could ever want!
One thing though - I do need to update the details on our website - IIRC, 2GFS are now providing this cover in a deal with the RAC
There's nothing worrying about it at all matey
Simon |
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Tonka Events rep (North East)
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 14:15 Post subject: |
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All I ever received from them was a leaflet and a card with the assistance telephone number on. Maybe I missed out on the pack
Aside from this, they do give excellent service and I would recommend them to anyone |
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Netsniperthefirst LifeTime Member
Age: 70 Zodiac: Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 1394 Location: FAR FAR AWAY
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 14:15 Post subject: |
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netsniper wrote: |
Emmmmmmmm Worrying |
Not really Colin!
We have our European breakdown cover through 2GFS ...
All the details were fully explained on the 'phone prior to purchase and, more to the point, the information pack that came had ALL the info you could ever want!
One thing though - I do need to update the details on our website - IIRC, 2GFS are now providing this cover in a deal with the RAC
There's nothing worrying about it at all matey
Simon |
So in effect I will get Roadside recovery and Relay for the £55 quoted |
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administrator Site Admin
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 14:17 Post subject: |
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netsniper wrote: |
... So in effect I will get Roadside recovery and Relay for the £55 quoted |
I have nothing to do with 2GFS sales Colin, but if they've confirmed that price, then yes - that's what you get
Simon |
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midnight buffalo LifeTime Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 14:32 Post subject: |
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that reminds me i took out my breakdown cover out with 2gfs this time last year and i have moved house since and lost all the paperwork
and telephone numbers |
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Netsniperthefirst LifeTime Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 15:00 Post subject: |
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I took out the additional breakdown cover out yesterday at 2 pm with 2Gether and received the docs today at 10 am cost me £55 but I'm not too sure if it's that good? if says I have Relay cover too but if I needed to use it they will only recover me to a distance of 10 miles then I have to pay additional mileage? all this is in the small print so apart from roadside repairs, I'm not too sure that this is good value compared to the other breakdown company's I will have to have a look I'm sure I didn't pay much more that this think it was about £85.00 for roadside recovery with the AA without any UK distance limitations ? |
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Netsniperthefirst LifeTime Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 15:01 Post subject: |
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Ok Guy's I have looked at the policy in depth and TBH I still can't get my head round it I called 2Gether and spoke to Julian who then called ALPs the Breakdown people, who told him that I was covered for Relay if the vehicle can not be repaired they would take it to a destination of my choice ? regardless of distance and that the Terms and conditions I have are the standard ones that also apply to a lesser cover? so can anyone tell me if they have taken out Breakdown cover with 2Gether and if so can they interpret the Terms and conditions for me as I just don't know from reading it, what I am getting ???? |
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PoCUK Site Admin
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 15:07 Post subject: |
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netsniper wrote: |
... so can anyone tell me if they have taken out Breakdown cover with 2Gether and if so can they interpret the Terms and conditions for me as I just don't know from reading it, what I am getting ???? |
Colin,
if you're really not sure, contact 2GFS again and ask them to clarify any issues you feel you may have
As the retailers of the policies, they HAVE to be the ones who understand the wording on the documentation - anybody else will only be able to provide their 'interpretation' of the wording
Simon
ps - you're right - you did originally post this question about breakdown cover in the wrong place - the 'insurance' section is for insurance related stuff |
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Netsniperthefirst LifeTime Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 15:39 Post subject: |
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TBH Simon I have spoken to Julian who really didn't know anything about the bit I pointed out to him regarding the 10 mile limit, I was on the phone to him for quite some time while he was asking others in the office to clarify it for me, but no one seemed to know which is why he then called ALP's and then called me back ? and explained that he had spoken to the manager there and he explained as I have written above, Just had a call from another member of the 2Gether team who is as confused as I am he is now ringing them to get a definitive answer, I put a scenario to him what would happen in the event that my Gearbox died and he said he didn't think that they would take it home for me, so I will now wait for him to get back to me in 5 mins he said and will report his findings here |
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Netsniperthefirst LifeTime Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 15:54 Post subject: |
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Ok had the call back as promised and this how it works for those of you who don't know, if you were to break down anywhere in the UK and they could not repair it they would then take it to the nearest garage to get it fixed usually on the same day, if it's not within a reasonable time or the paj has got serious problem they will then take it to a garage of your choice or to your home. that's what I was told today, by Barney from 2Gether |
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PoCUK Site Admin
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 18:10 Post subject: |
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netsniper wrote: |
Ok had the call back as promised and this how it works for those of you who don't know, if you were to break down anywhere in the UK and they could not repair it they would then take it to the nearest garage to get it fixed usually on the same day, if it's not within a reasonable time or the paj has got serious problem they will then take it to a garage of your choice or to your home. that's what I was told today, by Barney from 2Gether |
So ... basically ... while there seems to be a 'standard' set of details that go out, POCUK members taking out the same policy have nothing to worry about?
Glad to hear you've got full clarification Colin - and that, (as usual), 2GFS appear to have bent over backwards to help to get the answer to your queries
Simon |
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Netsniperthefirst LifeTime Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 18:34 Post subject: |
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I wouldn't say they bent over backwards for me but for the company Alps that they deal with and also to increase their own knowledge it seems that their paperwork is not very clear even to the staff at 2GFS who needed clarification for themselves, unlike the RAC and others you know what your getting before you even pay and you are able to see all the small print first and then you can make up you own mind based on that, but with 2GFS it's a phone call and someone on the other end telling you what their interpretation is, which may or may not be right, and once you have passed over your card details and paid it's then a bit late although you can change your mind within a given time but there is a £25.00 charge for admin, so I was told today by Julian who at first claimed that cancellation even within 24 hrs I wouldn't get any money back overall I think they are ok, but I do think that some staff training would go a long way, and more importantly knowledge of the products they sell, which would be far less frustrating for their customers, I am one of these people who want to pick up the phone and get it done !! as I am sure there are others who are the same, after all who want's to spend time on the phone telling who ever answers the same thing you have already told another 2 or 3 people anyway I now have the cover I wanted without having to worry I hope
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netsniper wrote: |
Ok had the call back as promised and this how it works for those of you who don't know, if you were to break down anywhere in the UK and they could not repair it they would then take it to the nearest garage to get it fixed usually on the same day, if it's not within a reasonable time or the paj has got serious problem they will then take it to a garage of your choice or to your home. that's what I was told today, by Barney from 2Gether |
So ... basically ... while there seems to be a 'standard' set of details that go out, POCUK members taking out the same policy have nothing to worry about?
Glad to hear you've got full clarification Colin - and that, (as usual), 2GFS appear to have bent over backwards to help to get the answer to your queries
Simon |
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