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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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If ive just started my policy (like a week or two ago) and i find another company cheaper, can i ring my existing company and tell them to see if they can do anything? or is it too late now that ive started it and they've taken the full amount?
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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The idea of "shopping around" is to do it BEFORE you pay someone the full amount for a service they provide.

Dont be too upset if they tell you to fuck off.
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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Have you got any common sence at all BM08?
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed_van_dijk
Have you got any common sence at all BM08?
Don't, you know his next question will be..

FAO whats common sence
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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You have a 14 day cooling off period on new insurance policies.
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by doesntbelong
You have a 14 day cooling off period on new insurance policies.

Correct - If within 14 days you CAN cancel the policy actually! lol .
some info here: http://www.ukmoneypot.co.uk/the-14-d...off-period.htm

But the insurance company will be able to add an admin fee and take the 14 days of used cover into account.

Steve

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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveT
Correct - If within 14 days you CAN cancel the policy actually! lol .
some info here: http://www.ukmoneypot.co.uk/the-14-d...off-period.htm

But the insurance company will be able to add an admin fee and take the 14 days of used cover into account.

Steve

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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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As above - yes, you can cancel a policy within the first 14 days, they call it a cooling off period.

But also as above, I expect the 'admin fee' they will charge will be a damn site more than you can save by going elsewhere!
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