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Originally Posted by montagnard1969

AARP Comment

My wife joined and by default I am a member. I have contacted them regarding their advertisers and their tactics regarding their “AARP discounts”. The issue for me is using a group as a sounding board to obtain business when in fact the so-called discounts amount to a ploy to entice people to buy under the group name. People then perceive the business represents a true discount, when actually it is no better than a person could obtain on their own. Some of these businesses tactics are less than straight forward in dealing with the customer through their advertising or sales presentations.

I also have a negative opinion of a group that represents such a diversity in membership but seems to concentrate on smaller groups within their membership to focus attention on. I have no issue with being inclusive, however I don’t like a particular groups lifestyle or race being constantly put in focus. It appears to be that this group is giving its members the opinion that these groups are more important than the greater majority of the membership. I personally do not care about these small groups, but I do object to this organization promoting these groups as being acceptable above all others. The majority may not share their lifestyle or race, but these small groups are being made to appear more worthy of consideration than others in the organization.

For me it comes down to this group not making me feel like a valued member through its advertisers and opinions which do not align with my personal opinions or perspective.

Couldn't agree with you more. Their agenda is not mine and hence I dropped the membership actually years ago. It used to be a good organization believe it or not.