Anyone go through the experience of retrieving your vehicle after it gets towed? The process was eye-opening, at least for me. First of all, don’t think for a second the phone number on the tow away notice connects you to the tow yard. Second, don’t expect to pay what you were quoted over the phone (Final price: $197.50 - CASH only). I got three different prices over the span of a few hours, so it’s a good thing I was able to speak face to face with the person who towed my car. Which brings me to my third point: don’t expect that the company that towed your car is the company who’s holding your automobile. And finally, don’t expect that the tow yard is anywhere nearby.
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My Car Got Towed!
We can’t be so fixated on our desire to preserve the rights of ordinary Americans.
— U.S. President Bill Clinton
USA TODAY, page 2A
11 March 1993Tags: None
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Hmmm...tows like this are always expensive lessons. Since the car was gone, where was the tow notice left? My car was towed from private property twice ...once from an office building and once from a condo building. Signs were posted on both properties with the tow company's name and phone number. I called, was given the amount (yes, cash only!), called a cab and was on my way...to Sand Island, iirc (was a couple of decades ago). The cab fare added insult to injury! Working in the tow yard's office has got to rank near the top of a worst jobs list!
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Expensive lesson tunnl...
But not to be snarky... if you would have obeyed the signs... it wouldn't have happened.
I'm one of those people that get's irked when people don't obey the No Parking signs during certain hours... as it does impact the way I get in and out of my driveway during certain times of the day.
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Originally posted by manoasurfer123 View PostExpensive lesson tunnl...
But not to be snarky... if you would have obeyed the signs... it wouldn't have happened.
I'm one of those people that get's irked when people don't obey the No Parking signs during certain hours... as it does impact the way I get in and out of my driveway during certain times of the day.
Sorry it happened to you Tunnl. It also happened to me as well. However in my case, I had a beat-up Toyota. The towing charges was moa den the car was worth. I took out all my property and went up to the counter, gave the ownership papers, registration and keys...and told the clerk dey can have the car. And walked away.
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South St., outside my office, is a tow away zone between 3:30 and 5:30p on week-days. The signs are not well placed and there are not enough of them. Talent auditioning in my office are constantly being towed. I've tried to make up for the small, ill-placed signage by devoting a paragraph on parking, including tow hours and alternate parking areas, on the information web page all talent must read before they can make an audition appointment. When booking the appt. we ask if they're aware of the parking restriction. We always get a 'yes'! Once inside my small office there are 3 signs repeating the parking restrictions. And, they still get towed! I can't feel sorry for them at that point.
A few months ago one of my directors was towed while working at my office. When he discovered his plight he returned to the office to ask for assistance and when all of us commiserated with him he responded with "It's my own fault."! His honesty made all of us want to help him that much more. We found out the tow company's # and that his car had not yet arrived at the tow yard. The tow company had the driver return to my office with the car. I took the director to the nearest ATM machine and, once back at my office, the car was returned altho' it incurred the same charge. IIRC, he paid $150.
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About a decade ago, my daughter got into an accident and the car was towed by the firm that had the towing contract for that part of town. I had to go to the yard to pick up the car. As mentioned, CASH ONLY and you had to endure the unpleasantness exhibited by the employees there. The car was driveable and I declined the their offer to tow the car to the repair shop .......... for an additional fee, of course (they never miss a trick for another hook-up).
Instead, a body shop employee came along with me to drive it back to the shop.
I have towing coverage with both my insurance and AAA and would rather have them handle the tow than these vultures.
Another thing, watch out for the so-called "wildcat" towing operators. They cruise the freeway (or used to) looking for stranded motorists. They'll hook you up for a "donation." Happened to me once on the H-1 25 years ago. I went to the ATM to get $50 and the guy had the nerve to tell me it wasn't enough! Since it was supposed to be a "donation," I told him to STFU!
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Originally posted by doc1456 View PostI wonder if someone has a GPS tracker on the car, maybe they can just instantly find the place the cars is at?Since when is psycho a bad thing??
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Originally posted by manoasurfer123 View PostI'm one of those people that get's irked when people don't obey the No Parking signs during certain hours... as it does impact the way I get in and out of my driveway during certain times of the day.
I was wrong. Live and learn.
We can’t be so fixated on our desire to preserve the rights of ordinary Americans.
— U.S. President Bill Clinton
USA TODAY, page 2A
11 March 1993
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Originally posted by TuNnL View PostIn this case, there were no “certain hours” to obey the sign as it is a 24-hour no-parking zone.
I guess an umbrella would have been a bit cheaper... then trying to save a few steps in the rain.
I'm sorry to hear about your father? Hope He is doing better.
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Originally posted by manoasurfer123 View Post[...]But not to be snarky... if you would have obeyed the signs... it wouldn't have happened.[...]Originally posted by manoasurfer123 View PostSo why did you park there if its a 24-hour no-parking zone... [...]
"Let him who is without sin cast the first stone".
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