1 STAR -- I WOULD GIVE ZERO STARS IF POSSIBLE
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Our experience with Florida Towing at 596 Old Dixie Highway in Vero Beach was one of the worst and most disturbing customer-service experiences we have ever had. After reading other reviews, it is clear that many customers have reported the same pattern we experienced: hostility, disrespect, threats, calls being abruptly ended, confusing and changing requirements, difficulty retrieving vehicles, and unnecessary delays that cause additional storage charges.
During our experience, representatives made threatening statements and serious false accusations. These statements were intimidating, completely inappropriate and unrelated to any legitimate vehicle-release requirement. Instead of trying to resolve the matter professionally, they escalated the situation through hostility, accusations and threats. Customers should record or otherwise document every interaction to the extent permitted by law and preserve all calls, messages, receipts and witness information. I had to request the authorities to be present 3 different times in order to ensure our safety. and not surprisingly, the attitude was very different when authorities were present.
Something else the public and local authorities should examine is the number of towing-company names connected to this same location and the immediately adjoining addresses:
* Florida Towing
* Florida Towing Service, Inc.
* Florida Towing Service of V.B., Inc.
* Mike's Garage and Wrecker Service, Inc.
* City Cab Towing, Inc.
* Jerry's Wrecker Service, Inc.
These companies appear to operate from the same lot or adjoining portions of the same property. From a customer's perspective, there is one shared service window handling the companies, and the same people appear to be involved in the operation. Despite this, the businesses are presented under several different names, addresses and telephone numbers.
Based on our experience and the similar complaints posted by others, I would never recommend this towing operation. The treatment of customers is unacceptable, and the threats, false accusations, multiple business identities, rotation-list implications and handling of payments deserve immediate scrutiny by local law enforcement, Indian River County and the appropriate regulatory and tax authorities.
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