I did some comparison shopping and I decided to switch to Geico for my auto insurance. They were about $50 cheaper than the revised Progressive rate, but still more expensive than the previous rate. The comparison shopping proved to be a bizarre experience. Esurance was about the same as Progressive. Allstate was about $100 more than Progressive/Esurance. Nationwide was about $200 more than Progressive. State farm's website gave me the middle finger in the form of the message We are unable to furnish an online quote with the information provided. Please forward your information to a State Farm agent who can help determine your insurance needs.

State Farm was also a bizarre one. About an hour after completing my Geico purchase, they called my telephone and wanted to talk about me getting a policy through them. I informed them that I had already bought through Geico and they asked if they could contact me in 6 months when it comes up for renewal. I made known my doubt that they would be competitive (when I was looking at insurance after moving out here, they were about double the lowest quote), but said that would be fine in order to get them off the phone faster.

State Farm agents must be really hurting if they are calling people who are getting quotes within mere hours of the quotes being issued. Doubly so if they are actually so desperate as to try to plan out future poaching.

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