Coach-Net Raises Rates, Good Sam Emergency Roadside Assistance Offering Specials
Howard said
02:51 PM Oct 4, 2016
We got word yesterday that Coach-Net is raising rates dramatically for their roadside assistance product "Roadside Protect". The Premium Towable plan is going from $139 to $179 per year and the Motorized Plan is going from $159 up to $249. And they are no longer allowing us to offer discounts for first-time purchasers. We still believe they have a great service, but the value has been diluted especially considering the comparison to Good Sam's pricing.
Meanwhile, Good Sam Roadside Assistance is offering special introductory pricing for first-time purchasers. Their Auto + RV Standard plan is $79.95 (regularly $117.95) HOWEVER their Auto + RV Platinum Plan is now also being offered for $79.95 (regularly $144.95) for new members. It's being marketed as a "free upgrade" from the Standard plan.
I believe they both cover HDTs. But it won't hurt to verify. The plans and what is and isn't covered tend to change from time to time. They don't cover commercial vehicles, so you need to be clear that your HDT is a non-commercial RV hauler - don't call it a "semi". :)
MarkS said
08:25 PM Oct 4, 2016
The registration says motorhome!
CurveCarver said
10:48 AM Oct 5, 2016
FYI Recently called GS ERA for assist. Had to send them a picture of rig to prove it was not commercial. Sent the pic and they were satisfied. Fortunately solved the problem myself and didn't use them after all.
Hdrider said
06:14 AM Oct 6, 2016
I have been a Coach-Net member and just checked my renewal online and it shows $79 for 1 year Basic $237 for 3, and $149 for 1 year of Premier and $447 for 3 years. So maybe for renewals it's a little different and we have a motorhome so I'm sure that makes a difference. I'm just saying that if you are currently with Coach-Net and need to renew instead of starting from scratch it may for some reason make a difference.
solo boondocker said
08:54 PM Oct 12, 2016
Doesn't anybody send renewal notices anymore?
Hdrider, I wasn't able to find any prices on their site, much less a comparison of plans. They have managed to hide all the useful information. My roadside assistance expires in a few days and if I hadn't called to check, I wouldn't have known.
I need to call again tomorrow. Maybe the voice on the phone will know something. As much as I despise the constant junk mail from gawd awful sams, it is looking better and better.
And what in the Sam Hill is a "suite"? I want a towing service not rooms.
Sorry, don't mean to rant but companies that use the internet to obfuscate simple things annoy me.
solo boondocker
Hdrider said
10:04 PM Oct 12, 2016
solo boondocker wrote:
Doesn't anybody send renewal notices anymore?
Hdrider, I wasn't able to find any prices on their site, much less a comparison of plans. They have managed to hide all the useful information. My roadside assistance expires in a few days and if I hadn't called to check, I wouldn't have known.
I need to call again tomorrow. Maybe the voice on the phone will know something. As much as I despise the constant junk mail from gawd awful sams, it is looking better and better.
And what in the Sam Hill is a "suite"? I want a towing service not rooms.
Sorry, don't mean to rant but companies that use the internet to obfuscate simple things annoy me.
solo boondocker
As a Coach-Net member you should have a password and be able to log into your account. That's where I saw the prices.
solo boondocker said
07:14 AM Oct 13, 2016
Hdrider wrote: As a Coach-Net member you should have a password be able to log into your account. That's where I saw the prices.
Thanks for the reply but I don't have an online account or password. And frankly I don't want one. I don't bank, shop, or do anything online except gather information. I'll check my PO box today before calling but I really think they're lying about sending the notice.
Does anyone know where there is a simple table of what each plan offers and the cost?
solo boondocker
solo boondocker said
08:12 AM Oct 13, 2016
OOPS! I found my simple chart on the "bad sams" site. And I think the prices are better than I got from coach net last year.
It is too bad coach net can't afford a decent web site. I've been a member for about 8 years and received excellent service. I'll check my PO box one more time and call coach net but even adding in the GS membership their price might be too good to pass up. And there is the chance that the poor CN web site is a harbinger of things to come at that company.
I suppose I can find a way to put up with the GS junk mail. About 12 years ago I sold my house in Carrollton, OH to my Amish neighbor. I spoke with him this spring and he's down to about 4 pieces of junk from GS each year. Since he uses it to start fires maybe they'll send it to him if I ask.
Thanks Howard. You may have saved me bunch of cash. I might not have remembered to renew and THEN I would have needed road service!
We got word yesterday that Coach-Net is raising rates dramatically for their roadside assistance product "Roadside Protect". The Premium Towable plan is going from $139 to $179 per year and the Motorized Plan is going from $159 up to $249. And they are no longer allowing us to offer discounts for first-time purchasers. We still believe they have a great service, but the value has been diluted especially considering the comparison to Good Sam's pricing.
Meanwhile, Good Sam Roadside Assistance is offering special introductory pricing for first-time purchasers. Their Auto + RV Standard plan is $79.95 (regularly $117.95) HOWEVER their Auto + RV Platinum Plan is now also being offered for $79.95 (regularly $144.95) for new members. It's being marketed as a "free upgrade" from the Standard plan.
Good Sam Roadside Assistance $79.95 + Free Upgrade
Just wanted to pass the information along.
Mark & Jackie,
I believe they both cover HDTs. But it won't hurt to verify. The plans and what is and isn't covered tend to change from time to time. They don't cover commercial vehicles, so you need to be clear that your HDT is a non-commercial RV hauler - don't call it a "semi". :)
FYI Recently called GS ERA for assist. Had to send them a picture of rig to prove it was not commercial. Sent the pic and they were satisfied. Fortunately solved the problem myself and didn't use them after all.
Doesn't anybody send renewal notices anymore?
Hdrider, I wasn't able to find any prices on their site, much less a comparison of plans. They have managed to hide all the useful information. My roadside assistance expires in a few days and if I hadn't called to check, I wouldn't have known.
I need to call again tomorrow. Maybe the voice on the phone will know something. As much as I despise the constant junk mail from gawd awful sams, it is looking better and better.
And what in the Sam Hill is a "suite"? I want a towing service not rooms.
Sorry, don't mean to rant but companies that use the internet to obfuscate simple things annoy me.
solo boondocker
As a Coach-Net member you should have a password and be able to log into your account. That's where I saw the prices.
Thanks for the reply but I don't have an online account or password. And frankly I don't want one. I don't bank, shop, or do anything online except gather information. I'll check my PO box today before calling but I really think they're lying about sending the notice.
Does anyone know where there is a simple table of what each plan offers and the cost?
solo boondocker
OOPS! I found my simple chart on the "bad sams" site.
And I think the prices are better than I got from coach net last year.
It is too bad coach net can't afford a decent web site. I've been a member for about 8 years and received excellent service. I'll check my PO box one more time and call coach net but even adding in the GS membership their price might be too good to pass up. And there is the chance that the poor CN web site is a harbinger of things to come at that company.
I suppose I can find a way to put up with the GS junk mail. About 12 years ago I sold my house in Carrollton, OH to my Amish neighbor. I spoke with him this spring and he's down to about 4 pieces of junk from GS each year. Since he uses it to start fires maybe they'll send it to him if I ask.
Thanks Howard. You may have saved me bunch of cash. I might not have remembered to renew and THEN I would have needed road service!
solo boondocker