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US Fidelis Ads Featuring Rusty Wallace - How Do You Feel?

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#1 of 18 US Fidelus Ads Featuring Rusty Wallace How Do You Feel? by kirstie_h HOST

Oct 01, 2009 (12:05 pm)

Do you resent him for doing the ads, or feel sorry because he's contractually obligated? Other thoughts about this company, given the not-so-positive recent press?

#2 of 18 Re: US Fidelus Ads Featuring Rusty Wallace How Do You Feel? [kirstie_h] by nortsr1

Oct 01, 2009 (12:12 pm)

Replying to: kirstie_h (Oct 01, 2009 12:05 pm)
I believe this was discussed in the "extended warranty" forum. I know I gave you my opinion.

#3 of 18 Re: US Fidelus Ads Featuring Rusty Wallace How Do You Feel? [nortsr1] by kirstie_h HOST

Oct 01, 2009 (12:26 pm)

Replying to: nortsr1 (Oct 01, 2009 12:12 pm)
You're right, you did - but I think this might be of interest to people who don't hang out there. This discussion is linked in a few areas to get other opinions! You are more than welcome to re-state yours.

#4 of 18 Re: US Fidelus Ads Featuring Rusty Wallace How Do You Feel? [kirstie_h] by deltheking

Oct 01, 2009 (12:45 pm)

Replying to: kirstie_h (Oct 01, 2009 12:26 pm)
Is Edmunds promoting us fidelis or what?? Before it goes Bankrupt like warranty gold..

#5 of 18 Re: US Fidelus Ads Featuring Rusty Wallace How Do You Feel? [deltheking] by steve_ HOST

Oct 01, 2009 (2:04 pm)

Replying to: deltheking (Oct 01, 2009 12:45 pm)
If Edmunds is, I may be in trouble.
 
Was wondering if it is worth joining these companies like US Fidelus and Automeks to get all my Chevy Camaro repairs done? (Edmunds Answers)

#6 of 18 Re: US Fidelus Ads Featuring Rusty Wallace How Do You Feel? [kirstie_h] by jipster

Oct 01, 2009 (7:20 pm)

Replying to: kirstie_h (Oct 01, 2009 12:05 pm)
Depends. If ole Rustry knows US Fidelus sucks, and he still promotes their product, then yeah, I would resent that. At least Krusty the Clown came clean in the end... CANYONARROWWWW!!!

#7 of 18 Re: US Fidelus Ads Featuring Rusty Wallace How Do You Feel? [steve_] by nortsr1

Oct 02, 2009 (8:31 am)

Replying to: steve_ (Oct 01, 2009 2:04 pm)
Just "google" in U.S. Fdielis warranty complaints....BINGO

#8 of 18 Re: US Fidelus Ads Featuring Rusty Wallace How Do You Feel? [nortsr1] by deltheking

Oct 02, 2009 (10:04 am)

Replying to: nortsr1 (Oct 02, 2009 8:31 am)
There is an investigation and a lawsuit being filed by the St Louis,MO attorney general`s office against US Fidelis for fraud and cheating customers. It is a full scale investigation on.Sheeesh!! And we are still debating whether Rusty Wallace lends any credibility.
Well Rusty got his money for the ad.That`s all that matters to him.C`mon,Get realistic folks. All these fraudulent companies deserve to be sued for ripping customers off.

#9 of 18 Re: US Fidelus Ads Featuring Rusty Wallace How Do You Feel? [deltheking] by kirstie_h HOST

Oct 02, 2009 (10:41 am)

Replying to: deltheking (Oct 02, 2009 10:04 am)
Hm... I wasn't thinking so much that Wallace would lend credibility - that ship has SAILED.
 
I was more thinking about whether his endorsement of a patently bad product is going to hurt his image - or whether he KNOWS it's a bad product, wants to get out of it, but can't? I don't think I'd want my reputation tied to a company that (it appears) is likely to go down in flames.

#10 of 18 Re: US Fidelus Ads Featuring Rusty Wallace How Do You Feel? [kirstie_h] by steve_ HOST

Oct 02, 2009 (11:44 am)

Replying to: kirstie_h (Oct 02, 2009 10:41 am)
Excellent point, and I have to wonder why he and Steve Wallace signed on with them. A little due diligence on his part using Bing/Google would pop up way more than the usual number of complaints.
 
Money is tight and motorsports sponsors have cut way back. I think Wallace just did it for the money and sold his reputation down the river.
 
It's not going to help the NASCAR brand either as the AGs get their criminal complaints going.
 
Then again NASCAR hasn't cared about drivers selling dubious male enhancement pills either. (Just what is it with car mags and their enhancement ads all over the back pages anyway - are most motorheads really that insecure or what?).

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