Was your pet insurance worth it?

mycobraracr · 01-13-2012, 10:55 PM

I am just curious about if those of you who have pet insurance think it is worth it.

chelle · 01-14-2012, 12:00 AM

I want to bump this up because I'm really curious about it!

GSD Fan · 01-14-2012, 11:03 AM

I had VPI with my last dog and no, it was not worth it. With the next dog I get, I will just put back money in a vet fund.

GSKnight · 01-14-2012, 11:08 AM

I can't comment, because I never used pet insurance, but I am curious too.

If some one would say where the voting is now and then, it would be helpful to those of us who can't see the results.

Thanks.

Liesje · 01-14-2012, 12:14 PM

I'm curious too. I've seen a lot of people support insurance but have never really had to use it (paying a monthly fee and so far just getting an annual exam, shots, basic stuff that amounts to a LOT less than what they've paid).

Emoore · 01-14-2012, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSKnight

I can't comment, because I never used pet insurance, but I am curious too.

If some one would say where the voting is now and then, it would be helpful to those of us who can't see the results.

Thanks.

Click "view poll results" at the bottom right of the poll.

GSKnight · 01-14-2012, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emoore

Click "view poll results" at the bottom right of the poll.

Ahhh... didn't notice that. Thanks!!!

DeafGSD · 02-24-2012, 01:29 AM

I am thinking about getting pet insurance for both of my GSD.

shaner · 02-24-2012, 08:13 AM

Here's the thing, pet insurance will not be worth it for most people, that is a fact. If it was worth it for even 51% of people who bought it, it would not be profitable and not offered by the companies.

With that said, if you aren't good at putting money aside and can't afford thousands in one shot should an emergency arise, you should strongly consider pet insurance. If you are good at putting money aside and/or you can afford treatment should an emergency occur, then I would not recommend pet insurance.

The average person will save money in the long run by not having pet insurance.

kr16 · 02-24-2012, 02:29 PM

Yes and if you research this forum using the search button lots of good topics on this. I did a whole break down of them all. VPI is garbage.

The only two worth using are petplan and truepanion. Thats with reading the contracts. On a personal level Petplan is sick and amazing they pay all my claims fast, no questions asked yet.

View Poll Results: Was your pet insurance worth it?
Yes	7	58.33%
No	5	41.67%
Voters: 12. You may not vote on this poll

01-13-2012, 10:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
mycobraracr Master Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 520	Was your pet insurance worth it? I am just curious about if those of you who have pet insurance think it is worth it.

01-14-2012, 12:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
chelle Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 2,846	I want to bump this up because I'm really curious about it! __________________ Dolly Eskie 6/03 Suri Shiba 10/07 Bailey WGSD/Husky x 5/11 CGC Bailey's brother Tucker (rescue/foster dude) Tiger kitty '96 Information is power

01-14-2012, 11:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
GSKnight Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Penn Hills, PA (near Pittsburgh) Posts: 445	I can't comment, because I never used pet insurance, but I am curious too. If some one would say where the voting is now and then, it would be helpful to those of us who can't see the results. Thanks. __________________ Greg Knight Viktor: 3 year old (DOB: 8/31/2008) GSD rescued 10/15/2011 Everyday, we get closer

01-14-2012, 12:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Liesje Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 12,970	I'm curious too. I've seen a lot of people support insurance but have never really had to use it (paying a monthly fee and so far just getting an annual exam, shots, basic stuff that amounts to a LOT less than what they've paid). __________________ UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop FO OB1 CL1R CL1F RA TT HIT TDI CGC VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC SG UCH Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 AD T1 FO PA CL1R UNJ UCA HIT TT CGC OFA SG Pantalaimon vom Geistwasser BH AD HIT CGC

01-14-2012, 11:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
GSD Fan Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: MS Posts: 1,128	I had VPI with my last dog and no, it was not worth it. With the next dog I get, I will just put back money in a vet fund.

02-24-2012, 01:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
DeafGSD New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1	I am thinking about getting pet insurance for both of my GSD.

02-24-2012, 08:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
shaner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 393	Here's the thing, pet insurance will not be worth it for most people, that is a fact. If it was worth it for even 51% of people who bought it, it would not be profitable and not offered by the companies. With that said, if you aren't good at putting money aside and can't afford thousands in one shot should an emergency arise, you should strongly consider pet insurance. If you are good at putting money aside and/or you can afford treatment should an emergency occur, then I would not recommend pet insurance. The average person will save money in the long run by not having pet insurance. __________________ Cedar - August 8, 2010 Titan - October 20, 2011

02-24-2012, 02:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
kr16 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Boca Raton, Florida Posts: 394	Yes and if you research this forum using the search button lots of good topics on this. I did a whole break down of them all. VPI is garbage. The only two worth using are petplan and truepanion. Thats with reading the contracts. On a personal level Petplan is sick and amazing they pay all my claims fast, no questions asked yet.

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