Originally Posted By TDLFAN I have been following with interest the trials and tribulations of that poor synpathetic Geyco (sp?) caveman.. The one who is frustrated by the stereotypical ads that announce "so easy, a caveman can do it"?? While I would cut off my hand before signing up with Geico (sp?) for *any* type of insurance coverage (their rates are one of the highest around/ don't believe me? Try get a quote), I find it somehow sad they have to use an example of stereotypical notions to bring the point across... which begs the question.. how much longer before this poor caveman can get some due respect?? Yet this ad campaign is brilliant for one simple reason: thru the caveman's frustration, it actually makes us feel how frustrated real Geiko (sp?) customers really feel about the service that insurance company provides... which as a former Gaico (sp?) customer myself, it's a pretty bad feeling when you need their help and they deny it to you on some stupid technicality (sp?) in your agreement. So, anyone here rooting for the caveman? Because I get the feeling we'll be up for a sad ending when he succumbs (sp?) to buying insurance from this despicable company... Any thoughts???
Originally Posted By Indigo TV Squad reports that the Geico Cavemen brothers will be getting their own Sitcom on ABC. <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/tvsquad/~3/98537587/" target="_blank">http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r /weblogsinc/tvsquad/~3/98537587/</a> -John www.thedisneyblog.com
Originally Posted By DVC_dad I got rear ended by a "G Insurance Company" customer about 2 years ago. He was clearly at fault, as in our state, no matter the circumstances (he slammed on brakes, his tail light was out, blah blah blah...) the responsibility falls to the car that toes the hitting. For the record I was completely stopped at a red traffic light that he didn't stop at. Anyhoo... I had to threaten to get an attorney before they finally paid for my car repairs. Not only that, they wanted me to sign a release of liability before they would pay, something to the effect that I would give up my right to sue later for any reason. I never sued but I didn't sign the thing either. Phooey on the G. I have used Allstate for many long years and never had a single problem at all.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Me too. Allstate came to my rescue and paid my bill when we had our flood last year and most of my belongings and kitchen cabinets suffered water damage. I won't do business with anyone BUT Allstate. As for the Cavemen getting a sitcom!! HAHA! That's too funny, but then again...sitcoms are so silly now a days... I am sure even a caveman can do them! Oooops!
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka I love the Geico caveman ads. My favorites are when they are at the restaurant and the one at the airport. I also like the ad with the caveman at his shrink but only because his mom calls and he puts her on speakerphone. Even cavemen have overbearing mothers. Haha
Originally Posted By DlandJB I've had Geico for years. They take good care of their customers and they give a good drive discount so their rates aren't all that bad if you meet their good driver requirements. However, these commercials with the caveman and the gekko are tiresome. I have liked their "I just saved a ton of money on my car insurance" ads though.
Originally Posted By DlandJB Anyhoo... I had to threaten to get an attorney before they finally paid for my car repairs. Not only that, they wanted me to sign a release of liability before they would pay, something to the effect that I would give up my right to sue later for any reason. I never sued but I didn't sign the thing either. Phooey on the G. I have used Allstate for many long years and never had a single problem at all.>>> Just wondering why Allstate made you go through all of that. They should have dealt directly with GEICO and left you out of it. And I've got nothing against Allstate, my folks had them for years and they always did well by them.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I think he meant Geico made it go thru all that and is glad he has Allstate instead.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice ^^He did, but Allstate still should have handled it... That's what we pay our companies to do. I've had Farmers forever - My parents had them (and still may, I'm not sure) and my first husband AND Mr. Alice were both with Farmers when I met them. They're probably not the cheapest, but we get decent discounts for having both home and car coverage. And they went to bat for me when I was broadsided by a teenaged redlight-runner (she came over a hill, racing to be the redlight - I never saw her even after waiting for the vehicle before hers to finish running the light - such are drivers in Las Vegas - BAH!) The girly had an expired license (at 17 - not sure how the hell that happened - must have been her learner's permit or some stupid thing) and expired registration. Her older, but still very young, sister-in-law tried to con the police officer by keeping the teen in the car - pretending to be the driver without actually saying so. I corrected THAT situation. Anyway, the girl lied to her mother (who works for LV Metro Police - great), who then lied to her insurance company - they claimed the light was yellow and I ran the red (yeah, from a dead stop, you jerks). I was in the midst of all the wedding plans for Mr. Alice and I, and I didn't want to get into the hassle of small claims court (no one was hurt, it was just my $1,000 deductible that I was getting stuck with). So, it was her word against mine and I wasn't about to press it with her mom working at Metro (next thing *I'D* see would be a SWAT team with a battering ram outside our door with some false warrant on a meth house or some stupid thing. *LOL*). The mom was obviously a hardcase dummy (to believe her kid in this situation - ya'll would have to see the six-lane intersection and double-left-turn lanes to understand the ridiculousness of it all) and I didn't want to mess with her and her 'friends.' Long story-short... Farmers covered my vehicle repairs and was able to return half of my deductible through arbitration with the other company. Not the greatest - I figure they probably got all of their money back and that's all they could manage for me. :-( But it was better than having to hassle it out in court.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Oh... and the Caveman... My favorite is in the one in the airport! The look on his face is priceless! *LOL* I like those ads much better than the gekko ads.
Originally Posted By DlandJB ^^He did, but Allstate still should have handled it... That's what we pay our companies to do.>> Exactly. Allstate should have dealt directly with Geico and not made him have to hassle the calls and red tape himself.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I think that Geiko's ads are all very good -- I love the caveman series of ads, the ads with Peter Graves and That Announcer Guy from the Movies. Funny stuff! But my favorite was the one with the gekko explaining that it was like getting a "slice of pie.... wif chips." LOL
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb The best thing about Geiko is the ads. They've all been pretty good. It cracks me up they all tell you they have the best rates because there's no middle man, but when I tried for a quote it was a LOT more than what I was paying with Mercury.
Originally Posted By Daannzzz For some reason I am strangely attracted to the caveman!!!! Not usually my type!
Originally Posted By fkurucz We were hit by a Geico policyholder a few years ago. They didn't give us the run around and provided us with a rental car while ours was in the shop.
Originally Posted By DAR My favorite exchange: Caveman 1: "I'll have the roast duck with the mango salsa." Caveman 2: "I don't have much of an appetite, thank you."
Originally Posted By imadisneygal My favorite line so far: "O.K. first of all...I'm not a hundred percent in love with your tone right now..."
Originally Posted By TDLFAN ..and correct me if I am wrong, but did the 3rd caveman on the newest ads says.. two male cavemen "are getting back together"??? Is that progressive for cavemen or what??? Obviously they are more "with the times" than republicans.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka No, I think he's getting back together with his girlfriend. I can't remember her name but the caveman runs out to the balcony to tell his other 2 cavemen friends that they're getting back together. Actually, that sounds a little gay. ;-)
Originally Posted By imadisneygal Yeah, it's a male and female getting back together. But I'm not a fan of that one at all. It's a bit strange...
