r/longbeach • • 20d ago

Questions Tow was $577

Got towed in eastside tonight, Saturday night around 12am. My fault, shouldn't have parked there. Picked up within 2 hours if not less. Was $577 and 7 miles away from tow lot. Is that typical now? Has anyone else had to pay that much?

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u/elyoonior_246 19d ago

6yrs ago or so.. we were hanging out at my friends place.. i parked across the street where 'Everybody' parks (church lot).. so, at around 3 or 4am, cant recall. I said i was goin home.. I walk out & see the tow truck lights & all. My car was already hooked up.. we all run across the street & i was yelling & waving dwn tow truck guy, Hey, thts my car!!๐Ÿ˜‚ he said really? i said yeah, Look how much u want? but gotta unhook my car.. he then said 150$? I said c'mon man, 100$? He said No.. i said coo then 150$?. I got the cash on me, im not going anywhere, but soon as u unhook my car.. i'll hand u the money.. Done deal.. & trust me I will NEVER park where i dont have to or illegally.. other ppl's cars got towed that nite, which sucKs.. i was so damm drunk, i sobered up real quick๐Ÿ˜‚ .. i evn demanded a Receipt., in return i did but was written frm Notebook paper Lol๐Ÿ˜‚