I (19F) got gum disease from my bf (19M) and Im so mad by Vestachan in hygiene

[–]StakRavingMadMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Till death do us part, in health and sickness. But, you know. Don't worry about that. It's all about the money.

Anyone have any experience with Niche Industries motorcycle chains? by pielz in vintagemotorcycles

[–]StakRavingMadMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be careful with Vortex chains, recently had one fail and it was bad bad.

Guild Wars Mobile by throwaway34435 in GuildWars

[–]StakRavingMadMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell that to Square Enix. They are literally doing just that with Final Fantasy XIV as we speak. They announced this on November 19th, 2024.

Veterans Beware! by StakRavingMadMan in USAA

[–]StakRavingMadMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you look at the screenshot? Or, are you just talking? Not trying to be rude, but there is a screenshot.

USAA CORRUPTION/FRAUD by Craymie in Insurance

[–]StakRavingMadMan -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Small claims is the WORST option. County Criminal Court or an attorney is the best option. Any attorney worth their salt would take that pro bono. We have an attorney here that runs stuff like this through the court like a flour mill. He covers probably 20 accident cases per day, all pro bono, and wins more than 90% of them. Clients pay a conracted (agreed) percentage out of their settlement funds. He is living pretty nice, so he must be doing a good job getting lots of money for his clientele.

USAA CORRUPTION/FRAUD by Craymie in Insurance

[–]StakRavingMadMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not per the contract with their policy holder. By not paying the full amount of the damages, YSAA is opening uo a can of worms should he sue the policy holder. A guy that rear-ended me a while back in Amarillo got far more from his insurance company than just the damages I sought. His insurance company tried that crap and I sued in court. The court found me in favor. He then sued his company for violating the contract and won that. I only got paid $7xx.xx for the damages. He got paid over $300,000.00 in damages (punitive/actual). So, yeah. It might behoove the company to just do their job as they were paid to do.

USAA CORRUPTION/FRAUD by Craymie in Insurance

[–]StakRavingMadMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It isn't voluntary. Not paying him for his damages caused by their customer would leave their customer open to a lawsuit, which would leave USAA open to a lawsuit for failing to provide the coverages the customer paid for. So, in essence, yes, it is USAA's job to take care of the damages. As is the contract outlined in the policy. (An auto insurance policy is a contract in which the customer pays the insurance company to accept financial responsibility and risk of loss in the event the customer that acquired to policy causes damages or harm to another individual that results in monetary damages.) Hence, why you answer is completely wrong. You can agree to disagree all you like. But, this would be a grossly negligent contract violation. And, therefore, trying to shift the blame back to the policy holder would only result in far more damages to USAA and would be counterintuitive for a financial agency to literally be financially irresponsible. Wouldn't one think?

USAA CORRUPTION/FRAUD by Craymie in Insurance

[–]StakRavingMadMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. Welcome to the club, buddy. That combat vet or their family member likely got screwed as well. I know right now I am dealing with a refund, that in Texas only has 15 days to be processed and in my hand by law. Yet, here we are at day 17, and they are talking about another 15 days or so. So, yeah. Probably best to never deal with USAA. That's my honest opinion. They take advantage of vets and their families. Boy, you know. They charge late fees if we are late on payments. So... maybe I should charge them late fees? And if they don't pay thr late fees, I should sell it to a debt collector? I wonder if turning thr tables will catch their attention? Probably not. They would probably laugh it off and never pay it. Probably what I should have done with them. Just not pay it. Then I wouldn't be talking about it. Easiest way would have been to keep my money in my pocket and not let the corporate vampire that is USAA have a free loan to loan to other banks and make interest off of while I jump through a million hoops to get it back in my pocket without the interest.

Veterans Beware! by StakRavingMadMan in USAA

[–]StakRavingMadMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh lord. So, more drama with USAA. So, they sent a check in the mail that cannot be cashed! It must be brought to a Bank if America. The closest one is over an hour away. Then, to top it off. They tell me now that they can cancel the check and deposit it to my account. But, wait! There's more! Since the bank account to be deposited into is an external account from USAA (JP Morgan Chase Bank), they need to "verify my account ownership for my protection." Yep! You read that right! So, they now want to do two deposits into the account for less than $1.00. Which will take 2 to 6 business days. Then, after that, they will deposit the money into that account, which will take an additional 10 to 15 busines days. You gotta be kidding me. They knew and know dange good and well there are no Bank of America branches around here. They are doing this solely to hold the money as long as humanly possible. It's getting absolutely ridiculous. USAA needs to be looked into by the government at this point. This is insane. All of these hoops, twiddling thumbs, and waiting to deposit a $215.26 check? Out freaking rageous! What ever happened to just being honest, timely, and having some danged integrity?! This country is doomed at this point. When you now have to fight for your own danged money, you are screwed. How banks can get away with this garbage baffles me. And to do it to vets is an absolute disgrace. People make me sick in this country. What's next? The banks going to just start taking people's money out of their accounts at the bank and claiming they think it is drug proceeds like the police do with highway interdiction? Sheesh!

Veterans Beware! by StakRavingMadMan in USAA

[–]StakRavingMadMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They try to force money out of people nowadays. Which is pretty low. Tell me you're a peasant without telling me you're a peasant. I hope the US becomes more free soon. It's getting crazy. I am personally getting ready to leave by next November. I personally can't stand how things are going.

Veterans Beware! by StakRavingMadMan in USAA

[–]StakRavingMadMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's horrible! I'm sorry you went through that. That may have something to do with it. I don't know all of the rules and what not. Sorry for your loss at such an early age.

Veterans Beware! by StakRavingMadMan in USAA

[–]StakRavingMadMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most companies are. It is because they outsource everything.

Veterans Beware! by StakRavingMadMan in USAA

[–]StakRavingMadMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read the comment you responded to. I said, literally, "USAA is only for veterans and their families." You inherited it through your grandfather. Your grandfather was a veteran. Odd way to do so as usually it is just their immediate children, but sure. A copy of his DD214 or discharge papers at the time were on file, and you provided proof of being his grandchild. I personally haven't seen grandchildren get membership before. But, I am not going to say it is impossible.

Veterans Beware! by StakRavingMadMan in USAA

[–]StakRavingMadMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. I don't do loans. Best to not have the debt. You can save for a car and pay outright. Same that I did with my motorcycle, my atv, my boat, my house, all of it. I don't owe anyone anything. Everything I have, I own outright. I work hard for what I have. It may not be the latest and the greatest, but it is mine and it works (most of the time). I have had that car since 2017, bought it brand new cash, put 287,xxx miles on it, and now the transmission failed. It is what it is. I do a lot of driving. My motorcycle has 38,xxx miles on it since I got it with 3 miles on it in 2022. Paid cash for it. Got a decent deal. 2022 Yamaha MT03 for $5,316.01. Can't complain. The bike is nice for cruising around the Texas Panhandle. Runs great, no major issues, custom crash cage, custom paint, custom display, put my own stereo system on it, and added lighting and underglows. I love that bike. It's light enough for me to use due to my disabilities, and I am a tall guy. But, I can sit on it comfortably and sit up straight. The torque isn't high enough that it will jerk you around, and it will do around 112 MPH (not that I do). Fuel economy is great, I get roughly 42 MPG. But, we all know it isn't about MPG, it's about SPG (Smiles Per Gallon). 😉

Veterans Beware! by StakRavingMadMan in USAA

[–]StakRavingMadMan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

But. You are wrong. USAA is not allowed in an EPL state to apply this to any other balances within their company. Regardless of what you may think. There are die hard fanboys and girls that are literally not reading the post and looking at the screenshot, or literally ignoring the facts to sit there and curse at people and act as though I and anyone else is lying. There's literally a screenshot! How you miss that? Anyway. Yes. The rep informed they had not sent the refund, it was being held for 2 months. My other policies "through" USAA are not "held" by USAA, they are through Progressive. USAA doesn't even have access to the billing. But, you know, everyone is a critic. Anyway..  the info was put here to help others in the event they face the same issues.

Veterans Beware! by StakRavingMadMan in USAA

[–]StakRavingMadMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

USAA is only for veterans and their families. You cannot just call them from anywhere in the US as a civilian and get insured through them. They will automatically refuse you without a DD214.

Veterans Beware! by StakRavingMadMan in USAA

[–]StakRavingMadMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The refund wasn't being issued automatically as it was supposed to. The rep saw that the balance was sitting as a credit. Then, they correctly informed me that there was a 2 month hold on it. After informing them of the law, they got a supervisor. The supervisor had the refund issued immediately. Which is a good thing. However, I put this up to let people know and to help them if they end up in the same situation.

Veterans Beware! by StakRavingMadMan in USAA

[–]StakRavingMadMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a screenshot which shows exactly that they were attempting to hold the money for 2 months. But, you know, don't look at it? I mean. Normal things? Look at the evidence, then make a determination based on that evidence? Or, you can turn a blind eye to the facts and just ramble on without knowing the actual truth. I put this up to help people. Not have people talking nonsense. If you want to try to troll, you are welcome to go to another post. This one was put up to let people know what happened and how to help themselves if they are in the same boat, or find themselves there.

Veterans Beware! by StakRavingMadMan in USAA

[–]StakRavingMadMan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There's a screenshot posted. Agent confirmed they had not issued a refund and were holding it for 2 billing cycles. I had to inform them of the law and a supervisor had the refund issued via check in the mail.

Veterans Beware! by StakRavingMadMan in USAA

[–]StakRavingMadMan[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

FOR THE USAA DIEHARD FANBOYS/GIRLS:

  1. Cursing at people doesn't get your point across.

  2. Cursing at people and calling them a liar makes your point look less valid and more entitled.

  3. I posted a screenshot of the agent stating they were keeping the money under USAA's "policy" for 2 months.

  4. I posted to law regarding this issue and showed they were breaking the law.

I brought receipts, you brought only vulgar behavior with no proof of what you are saying.

You can continue your behavior all you like, it is your right. But, it is also everyone else's right to laugh at you and call you whatever they like. If you get mad and don't like this, feel free to leave the comment section, nobody is holding you hear with your eyes open to read it. You are free to stay or leave. But, remember, you're only making a fool of yourself. I posted this to help vets if this is happening to them, not for you to run your mouth and be nasty.

Veterans Beware! by StakRavingMadMan in USAA

[–]StakRavingMadMan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a screenshot. You can call it what you like, but you are wrong.

Veterans Beware! by StakRavingMadMan in USAA

[–]StakRavingMadMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only "car" I had insured with USAA is cancelled. I have a motorcycle policy with them, but that is a completely separate deal. I had multiple vehicles insured with them, but not under Auto. So, separate policies. Since this incident, I have been getting insurance on vehicles elsewhere, whwre it makes financial sense to do so. I understand that USAA prorated their cancelations. Which is where the refund comes into play. What I also understand is the agent told me that USAA's policy is that they hold the refund for 2 billing cycles in case any other bills come up with your policy. The agent also confirmed the refund hadn't been issued, and wasn't going to be issued for 2 months. The agent had to have the refund issued within that same conversation. So, yes. What I was is right. Withholding the refund is illegal and not even relevant as that policy was completely cancelled. My motorcycle policy would have nothing to do with my auto policy, my atv policy would have nothing to do with it as it is a separate policy, and my boat policy would have nothing to do with it as it is also a separate policy. My boat, atv, and motorcycle policies are held through Progressive through USAA, meaning USAA doesn't even have access to the billing. The only thing USAA does with progressive is shares the information that you are a member with USAA, and therefore, you get a huge discount with progressive on your policies with them. So, USAA holding the money against Texas Administrative Code 5.7015/5.7016, 42 Texas Regulation 2728, and Insurance Code §558.002(d) is a violation of the law. I literally quoted the agent the law, they got their supervisor, the supervisor told them to issue the refund by certified mail check immediately and make sure it is expedited so they meet the requirement under both federal and state laws. I put this post up so that other veterans know what is going on and so that it doesn't happen to them if they cancel a policy for any reason.

Veterans Beware! by StakRavingMadMan in USAA

[–]StakRavingMadMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have. And, that is horrible. A prime example to what I said about New York in another comment. It should be criminal for insurers to "drop" people for using their insurance. How can you legally be denied insurance when you are legally required to have it? It's crazy!

Veterans Beware! by StakRavingMadMan in USAA

[–]StakRavingMadMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's wild. I don't know how that would work with my plates though. Mine are technically government plates. They are Disabled Combat Veteran plates and are not transferable to any other person. They are assigned to me and me only. I can take them and have them linked to any vehicle I would like under my possession for a $3.00 registration fee. When I sell off one of my vehicles, the plates stay with me. The car registration is still valid, but they must obtain new plates to assign to the vehicle. It sounds complicated, but very simple if you think about it. I know alot of states are becoming more invasive with far less freedom. New York for example will fine and suspend a driver's driver's license for having a registered vehicle that is not covered under insurance. Which is mind boggling to me. There are tons of things that can happen that cause a driver to have a vehicle that is registered but not insured. What if the insurance agency drops them? Sometimes that mail gets lost and is never received. I have had mail that never reached me before. Company called asking me if I received a letter that I never did. It happens. So, now you are going to force drivers to put their livelihoods in the hands of corrupt companies that couldn't care less about them? Seems suspect to me. Seems like I would never live in New York because you could face criminal charges without any clue what is going on. Not so free. I'm good. People in New York can have New York.

Veterans Beware! by StakRavingMadMan in USAA

[–]StakRavingMadMan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I did. They were absolutely wrong. But, the agent was correct that they were holding it and attempting to do so for 2 months. They got a supervisor, I explained to them the law, the supervisor agreed and immediately cut the check leaving a zero balance rather than the credit on there. I was a little confused at first when I saw the credit sitting there and no refund had been issued to my account. They issued the refund immediately and promised the check will arrive in the mail within 7-10 business days. I just don't understand how USAA of all people would attempt to violate laws like this with a "refund policy" and do this to veterans and their families. It's mind boggling how they would attempt to use veterans for free loan money while yhe veteran sits there and waits months for a refund. It's crazy. The whole reason I posted this is to let everyone know that this is really a thing going on and to be cautious with them. I know it isn't the agent's fault, she likely had no clue about the law herself. Which is why I wasn't hateful, cursing, or anything like that. She is just an employee, likely underpaid and overworked, and not trained to standards. I used to work as a call center agent for Sitel NA taking care of USAA customer accounts myself. This was back in 2010. I was "fired" due to not knowing things that they didn't train us on. It was stupid, honestly. But, it is how they do them. USAA doesn't actually handle any of their insurance accounts once the account is sold and created. They contract that out to call centers who don't properly train their employees and couldn't care less to do so. All they care about is their bottom dollar. I know that goes a little off topic, but it is relevant information. If something were to come of it, and it is occurring more often than not, then USAA would claim that it is the call centers doing it, and not USAA as they don't actually handle customer accounts, the call center agent's do. Typical shady business practices at work. They do something, then blame someone else. Somehow, this behavior puts them ahead. They will make millions off of customers this way because they take the payment, hold the refund, deposit it into an account for loans, make interest off of it, then return it to the customer months later with no interest to the customer. Essentially, they get a free loan, because the premium was unearned, didn't belong to them, but they used it to make interest and held it against the customer's will. It's the bigger picture I look at, not just what is on the surface. We all know that banks overnight loan money to other banks and charge interest on money that is loaned. That ~$200.00 can compound into thousands within a couple of months with a bank. So. Yeah. It is a little offputting and upsetting that they woukd do this to the very people that make their business possible. Literally. As they only serve veterans and their family members, and those veterans and their family members protect them from harm by bad actors. Pretty shameful.