I had my car towed because of a barely visible written sign almost torn off a tree that said no parking etc..and I missed it. I came out and car gone, no one knew where it went, called all the tow yards and everything, I thought it was stolen. I had to wait for the car to arrive at the yard before they could confirm it was towed. I found it, show up and I am treated like a complete criminal by the company...for no reason. Also, it was less than two hours did they have the car and it was $180 plus the no parking citation..
And I would rather give someone the benefit of the doubt on whether or not the owner is a total degenerate....I don't blame you for thinking they are automatically scum because they are associated with being arrested and having car towed with the way the world is now, but that is part of what's wrong with the country. Reminds me of don't speak to someone as if they are a gentleman because they are, but do so because you are.
That is also know as a "relocate". I drove for three different companies over the years for short stints (money sucks!) And when I worked for Quickies 2 that was one of our main incomes. We would receive a call from the property owners and send out three trucks and swoop in, grab, and leave the lot faster than DOOM buying tires..
Helpfull tip of the day. Trust the signs that say "Towing provided by *****"
More helpfull tip of the day. If you do see it getting towed, get that truck to STOP however possible BEFORE your front bumper hits the property line! It is state law that they have to GIVE it back to you for FREE, IF you stop them in time..
You see, a block before we roll in, we prep our trucks and assign a car to a truck depending on how its parked or what kind of car it is, fly in like like we own they joint, snatch and grab. We don't strap them down till off the property. Must admit it was fun as hell at first, then mixed emossions/ feeling bad, but back to thinking "just a job", especially when they come to pay the fee's and treat you like scum, even though they were the ones in the wrong.. The fee's? Keep in mind the equipment used, maintanance, fuel, yard, 24 hr's of employees. Honestly, these fee's barely keep the lights on.
Sorry this happened to you, a good guy, who didn't see the sign ( on purpose from the tow company probably...) most people just abuse the system and make us out to be the criminal.
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