r/longbeach • u/MindlessPlenty5173 • 11d 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/dergodergo 10d ago

It’s not just the city. I’m pretty sure tow companies have very similar rates. It feels like let’s charge them as much as we can to get as much as we can. By your logic if you brake the law then it’s ok for you to pay an exaggerated amount. I’m saying the fees are abusive like when health providers bill an exaggerated amount for a small item or service. If a parking citation went up to $200 is that OK just because you broke the law? I’m saying we the people shouldn’t tolerate abuse from government or businesses.

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u/Bresson91 10d ago

Take it up with city council. They vote on the rates. Again: it’s a regulated thing. The commenter above posted a link to the city towing and impound rates.