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A little background here. In town, there are ordinances in place that set the prices for having your car towed, it costs $95. However, if you come back to the car while it's in the process of being hooked up (i.e., I have at least picked the car up off the ground but haven't left with it) you can pay what the ordinance defines as the drop fee which is cheaper ($55). Refusal to pay means I can continue to load the vehicle and leave with it. Most people are cool with this because they see it as a chance to escape with only "partial" payment, but every now and then you get someone who's going to play hardball.
Like last night.... as I'm called out to an apartment complex for a Mercedes SUV with out of state plates and no permits. I slide the truck under the car, pick it up, and the alarm goes off, sending a charming gentleman running out of the apartment and into my face.
-Hey! Put my car down!
-It'll be $55 to drop it
-It's got a permit!
-Where? I don't see one (I check before loading, he had none)
-C'mon man! I just forgot to put the permit on it.
-Permits have to be displayed to be valid
-Well, you legaly can't tow me anyway, put it down!
-$55 and I'll drop it.
-Nuh uh! Put it down now or I'll sue you!
-Excuse me?
-I'll sue you for touching my car!
-Uh, okay
-You understand me?! I'll sue YOU, not your company dog! YOU!
-You can try that if you want, Sir
-Try nothing! I'm suing you!
-You are welcome to try, unless I get $55 right now, I'm taking this car
-I got the money, drop my car now!
-Payment first Sir, then I drop it.
-Drop it now!
-Payment First, Sir
-No! You're putting it down now!
-Not without payment
-Here!
-This is $40, I need $55 Sir
-Yeah, I'll get you back later
-Pay in full or it's towed
-F*cker....
Some people's kids I tell ya.
Like last night.... as I'm called out to an apartment complex for a Mercedes SUV with out of state plates and no permits. I slide the truck under the car, pick it up, and the alarm goes off, sending a charming gentleman running out of the apartment and into my face.
-Hey! Put my car down!
-It'll be $55 to drop it
-It's got a permit!
-Where? I don't see one (I check before loading, he had none)
-C'mon man! I just forgot to put the permit on it.
-Permits have to be displayed to be valid
-Well, you legaly can't tow me anyway, put it down!
-$55 and I'll drop it.
-Nuh uh! Put it down now or I'll sue you!
-Excuse me?
-I'll sue you for touching my car!
-Uh, okay
-You understand me?! I'll sue YOU, not your company dog! YOU!
-You can try that if you want, Sir
-Try nothing! I'm suing you!
-You are welcome to try, unless I get $55 right now, I'm taking this car
-I got the money, drop my car now!
-Payment first Sir, then I drop it.
-Drop it now!
-Payment First, Sir
-No! You're putting it down now!
-Not without payment
-Here!
-This is $40, I need $55 Sir
-Yeah, I'll get you back later
-Pay in full or it's towed
-F*cker....
Some people's kids I tell ya.
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