Ok just so you guys know what the state reg's are on tow company charges (so when you get charged close to $300 you know why). \r
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$140.00 hook-up fee\r
$3.45/mile\r
$27.00/day (this starts as soon as your car reaches their lot)\r
$60.00 after hours (law states what ""normal"" business hours are M-Sat 8-53\r
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Now, I think towing companies are mostly evil (I mean come ON they are legall taking your property and extorting $ out of you , right?) Sure they are great for when your car is in a ditch, whatever.\r
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BUT I think the main point is is that they will charge whatever maximum the state allows. Just recently graduated from college I know several people that have been towed...but it was NEVER $275. My dad constantly has cars towed away from the huge steel mill that he works in and he says that it ALWAYS about $100.00. I think it is important to make our law makers understand that $275 is what a minimum wage earner makes in a 40 hour week and people just can't afford this bs. PS a tow in DOWNTOWN CHICAGO $125.00 my friend paid on a Saturday night and he did NOT give her any breaks...CHICAGO people not freaking Dever!\r
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ALSO IF YOU CATCH YOUR CAR BEING TOWED THE MAXIMUM ""DROP RATE"" (TO LET YOUR CAR GO/NOT TOW IT) IS $64.00 AND THEY MUST ACCEPT YOUR OFFER FOR THIS...THE ONE FAIR LAW THAT THEY HAVE ON THIS!
Pros: NOT MEAN
Cons: TOW COMPANIES ARE ALL AROUND EVIL !
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