'[I went] back outside and my car was missing': Pizza guy gets towed instantly by predatory towing company while delivering to apartment complex

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    Font - Posted by u/sarahqueenoftots Got towed last night Last night I took a delivery about an hour before we close. I parked my car illegally, and ran into the apartment building. My customer took awhile getting to the door and actually getting me some cash. I went downstairs and back outside and my car was missing. There's only one entrance to the building. I started to freak out a bit. I was gone for 5 maybe 6-7
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    Font - minutes max. After a spamming my remote lock/panic button like a madwoman for a few minutes. I figured out that I need to do something so I call my manager (who is great and I love working with) in tears like "hey so my car is missing... wt do I do?" Of course he told me to call the police so I did. 911 dispatch didn't see any towing notice so they sent cops out. The cops explained that it might take a little while to hear if/who towed my car. They also explained that the parking
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    Font - lot was privately owned and so the folks who handle towing get paid commission yada yada yada. We finally hear that it was towed by company X. I got a ride back to the store, and finish closing. My manager gave me a ride home. I picked my car up this morning for the low low price of $230. Ugh be careful while delivering folks.
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    Font - Edit: I parked sideways half on a fire lane half in front of another parked car. Yes illegally, also in a private lot. If there had been reasonable and legal parking I would've used that. As far as I could see the lot was 100% full. I only did what I did to be quick and get to my next delivery which totally backfired this time.
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    Font - Girls4super I'd contact the apartment management, I feel like there's an exception for delivering or very short 5min parking. Unless they expect nobody to ever order in? 84 the_eluder Reply Share Also, everyone at that apartment building now needs to come down to your car to pick up their order. If they complain - tell them why it's necessary, and drivers can't afford to get their car towed. Reply Share 117
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    Font - Numerous-Expression2 Submit receipt to your manager. You were on the clock and following policy. Your employer is responsible. 52 Reply Share 31 ●●● sarahqueenoftots OP I'll ask him about it but probably nothing'll come out of it because I'm positive that policy says you must park legally for exactly this reason. Reply Share
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    Font - Head_Razzmatazz7174 Sounds like a 'lurker' tow company. Some complexes pay a private tow company to drive through complexes on a regular basis and tow any cars that don't have a sticker, the sticker doesn't match the number on the spot, etc. Can't even park your car sideways for 5 minutes to get the groceries in your apartment. They will tow it. 25 Reply Share sarahqueenoftots OP Yeah that's what the officer was explaining to me :/ because I was literally there for >5 min and car was gone
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    Font - masterOfcats were you parked illegally or just parked in a private lot with no sticker? 41 Reply Share sarahqueenoftots OP Both private lot without sticker and I wasn't parked in a parking place 4 Reply Share
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    Font - TakerFoxx How the hol did they get it out of there so fast? 10 sarahqueenoftots OP genuinely, I have no idea. Reply Share 4 TakerFoxx Reply Share Did you have your hazard lights on? It's not a guaranteed fix, but it does help signal that you're only going to be there a couple minutes. 7 Reply Share
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    Font - Dcongo Sounds like maybe your pizza customer might be helping out their uncles towing company. Reply Share 3
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    Font - mavvv Nah that's predatory and predicted towing. You don't get towed in 10 mins unless they want to tow as many as possible 4 Reply Share ●●●

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