Calling the help of all BCFers about to renew insurance!

[StottyB]

As i'm off to uni i've been looking for ways to cut costs, and my first idea was to allow an insurance company to put some decals on my bike providing they pay my premium.

However, in response they have said if i get 6 people to get a policy through them and quote my name they'll refund my premium (and they're sending me some stickers).

The company is called Devitt and they quoted me £289 on a 1999 Hornet at the age of 18 which is bloody good.

Let me know what you guys think!
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2005 Gilera Stalker 50DT ---> 2003 NSR125R ---> **1999 Honda Hornet 600**

[pwntifex]

Wait, let me get this straight ...
You get a discount if you put insurance stickers on your bike?
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the warped one: This is a follow up from the thread 'my willy hurts'

[StottyB]

That was the initial idea anyway.

Having started up a business in the past i realised how costly marketing and advertising can be, the idea is simple yet effective.

If i didn't go for an insurance company i'm going to ask some companies who target university students as that's where the bike'll be most of the time!

As i said, he didn't like the initial concept of spraying my panels to whatever they wanted but they did say if i get 6 people to get a policy through them and say my name...they'll refund all of my insurance premium!
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2005 Gilera Stalker 50DT ---> 2003 NSR125R ---> **1999 Honda Hornet 600**

[jackw72]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

id like the decals but not gotta renew my policy
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[Stevie B]

Hhmmm.... I understand what you are saying but what do the six people get out of it? (i'm being selfish i know)

Do they get a slightly cheaper premium or is it purely you that will benefit from this?

*curious*

SB
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[Diggs]

Blow-jobs all round, I reckon! lol
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[Rhys]

I would have, but I find them a bit steep, their £696 quote I find is a tad higher than £356 from motorcycle direct, which also may go down on phone...

its worth ringing round companies and asking the same though!

did they say they would need proof of putting them on? you could always get the stickers and not bother in the end!
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[StottyB]

I'll happily give the people who sign up a few quid or something like that once i've got all 6!

Devitts are the only company that have got back ot me so far (sent e-mails last night) and i've e-mailed loads of companies so hopefully some other company might offer me something better!
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2005 Gilera Stalker 50DT ---> 2003 NSR125R ---> **1999 Honda Hornet 600**

[lydanial]

so what they are getting is this..

advertising on your bike and 7 insurance policies.. obviously they are going to claw back your premium somehow and it seems to me that they may just put another £40 on the 6 people who think they may be helping you.

[Pete.]

If you find 6 people why don't all 7 of you try for the same deal citing the other 6 as new customers
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[StottyB]

Because they need to quote my name and each person can't quote 6 others lol!

To be hoenst i doubt it's going to happen but i'm going to send more e-mails out, no harm in trying!
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2005 Gilera Stalker 50DT ---> 2003 NSR125R ---> **1999 Honda Hornet 600**

[Walloper]

Away an' bile yer heid pal.

We buy insurance from them and you profit.

My Sweet Smellin' Bum Crack.

And I sailed up an' doon the Clyde on a Banana Boat...

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[Walloper]

[st3v3]

you make me wonder sometimes

I can see why you've done it, but wouldn't do the same as if you have a claim or something, your not going to want their logo all over your bike and mine was renewed a while back..
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Roger wrote: Women don't get damp for clingy puppies. Get some better happy pills, hit the gym & buy a medallion the size of a dinner plate. Job done

[StottyB]

Well to be honest, i saw one of those Red Bull Cars parked on someone's drive and i wondered how much they get paid to do it?

The amount of money companies plug into advertising/marketing, i figured there's always a chance i can have some of it

Hey its always worth a try.

To be honest i don't think i'm going to go for the 6 referrals thing as your right i'm the only one benefiting.

I'm going to stick to the original idea of plastering someones name all over my bike and seeing if they'll pay my insurance to do it!
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2005 Gilera Stalker 50DT ---> 2003 NSR125R ---> **1999 Honda Hornet 600**

[Walloper]

[st3v3]

I have marlboro firings as some know, but I don't have sponsorship also have michelin and motul decals
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Roger wrote: Women don't get damp for clingy puppies. Get some better happy pills, hit the gym & buy a medallion the size of a dinner plate. Job done

[houlsby]

they arn't that good! just quoted me £1055.43 on an rs 125 with 2 years ncd bike garaged with smartwater, immobaliser ect ect

[StottyB]

It depends what you're going for though, i've been quoted £289 on my '99 hornet which is a hell of a lot better than anywhere else!
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2005 Gilera Stalker 50DT ---> 2003 NSR125R ---> **1999 Honda Hornet 600**