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tunakilla · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 6:27 pm Post subject:

I had my truck and trailer towed from Padre Isles private ramp and it was $350 to get it back. I was still outraged, but there were signs that I ignored. I guess I got a good deal! How the heck can 14 more miles add up to $2150 more in fees? And why won't they allow you to pay with a credit card or debit card? I HAD to bring cash ONLY. REDICULOUS. Go get em
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pool_rob9 · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 6:55 pm Post subject:

Them taking "cash only" always makes me feel as if they are pocketing some off the books...unreported taxable income. booo
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The Trash Heap · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 7:00 pm Post subject:

The FOIA Coordinator for the NPS Intermountain Regional Office in Denver is Jack O'Brian. Jack_O'Brian@nps.gov Ph. # 303-969-2062; P.O. Box 25287, Denver, CO 80225
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TroutSlayer · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 26 Aug 2008 Posts: 432

Rudy, I like it and thanks. This is going to Court and from the very little research I have on Sanford his goose is cooked....don't want to post it on an Internet site but he will get his. I also want those who know it is going on and either turn a blind eye or worse to get theirs. Any thoughts on who at the PINS or Kleberg who know or should know is appreciated. Feel free to email me at rdonato@donatominxbrown.com and lets try to keep it private at this point. My style is to not let them know what is coming and feel free to check up on the firm at http://donatominxbrown.com if you want some assurance on how serious this is going to get. The local Corpus firm that will be involved is also formidable. I took off a hardhat and drove straight to night time law school to get where I got and while I am fortunate to be able to pay and walk away this it is outrageous and if I can help another fellow fisherman that is plenty of motivation for me. That and I am pissed.
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ehuntingdaddy · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 7:14 pm Post subject:

Looks like I need to write my congressmen AGAIN. I encourage you to do the same.

Please write the letters everyone.

Mine is going to read like this:

Dear Senator,

Please see that the superintendent of Padre Island National Seashore is transferred to the seashore of Guantanamo Bay. His management style will be of great service to the vistors of that seashore.

Thanks you,

Concerned citizen of Kleberg County...... Very Happy

Big John · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2647

Found this, http://www.texastowingcompliance.com/

They are a consumer protection group dedicated to helping TX residents protect themselves from absurd towing fees.

You can file a complaint with the State AG office about this business or any other at https://www.oag.state.tx.us/forms/cpd/form.php

and with the state board of license at http://www.license.state.tx.us/Complaints/ComplaintForm.aspx?strRadiobutton=Tow Truck

Also, I hope you got a written receipt.

Good luck! Let us know how it turns out.

critter getter · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 8:21 pm Post subject:

Make a big deal of it. get it on the news and the papers and i bet they lower the price. thats bull poo poo. i had a trailer that had a broke axle towed from SA to corpus on a flat bed and it was like 500.00-650.00. fight it to the end. i'm telling you the news is the way. i would also let them know if you pay in cash you will be letting the IRS know about it. I would also make a call to them and act like you need a tow and see if they will take credit card i bet they do. channel 6 and 10 help people out with stuff like this. i bet if the news showed up at there door steps thing would change.

boricua · Horse Mullet Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 112

Everything smell like lots of $$ passing under the table…..
What the hell is going on at PINS? Who is to blame?
very simple…. the management. I think is time for
me to write a letter to my congressman. The place is turning
into an area where visitors are afraid to go and enjoy.
$2500 for a towing!!! Who is running the place? The mafia?

robul · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 2677

that is 100% absolutely outrageous.. Thank you for steeping out and sticking your head out on this one.. Otherwise more people will be getting bent in the end!! I know for a fact I wouldn't be able to afford 2500 dollars for any towing fee.. how the heck are you suppose to get 2500 cash on a weekend anyhow? My ATM only gives me 1500!! and that's because I yelled I wanted it raised..

frayed · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject:

That is *outrageous*!

Best of luck fighting that crap. IMO, it's an artifact of being on federal property, the owners of which have no accountability. This lack of accountability continues to manifest itself in various user-hostile ways.
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catcheminthewater · Finger Mullet Joined: 02 Dec 2008 Posts: 12

for 1/2 that price i'll buy 2 wreckers and keep them on stand by and still make a killin
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BALZTOWAL · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 9:30 pm Post subject:

NOTE TO SELF- NEVER LET MY BUDDY PARK MY TRUCK AND TRAILER. JUST JOKING.
IT APPEARS MOST OF YOUR PRACTICE OF LAW IS IN BIG MONEY CASES. NOW YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO ARGUE CHANGE FOR THIS AREA INVOLVING TOWING POLICIES AND PRICING. AS YOU KNOW, YOUR AREA HAS THEIR TOW COMPANIES REGULATED. CORPUS AREA DOES NOT BECAUSE NOBODY HAS STOOD UP TO ARGUE THIS IS INSANE AND OUT OF CONTROL.
WE WILL SEE HOW LONG YOU STAY PISSED.

seaweed · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 9:31 pm Post subject:

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RedFish Chaser · Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 10:30 pm Post subject:

I suggest getting Congressman involved.

Also, get the media to expose this SCAM. Aren't there ordinances and Code of Federal Regulations for Fed. Properties to post rules and regulations and "Subject Fines" such as towing?

Geeesh, that wrecker company is bogus. What goes around ... comes around. Hopefully the right type of voodoo will get that company up the kabooose.
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