The workers were swearing at people and trying to tow cars with people in them waiting to pick up their family members at Parkside esterra parks apartments. 0 human decency or care to politely ask people to move just throwing f bombs everywhere, blocking people in, and trying to tow cars without people realizing it when they are in the car. Really scary. Old white guy was the worst out of the two people there swearing at every one. This is who you guys hire? Concerning to say the least. This was today 7/23. I called to report this and they didn't really say much just that they would talk to them. read more

called the company, driver Greg came within an one hour to tow my car away- on time very efficient. Greg is very friendly, has a sense of humor super helpful. Hope I don't have to use them again, but if I do, Isben towing company would be my only and top choice. read more

I needed to get my Audi out of the garage and to the dealer, Starbucks was on the island said two hours and Ibsen was recommended. Side note. I've been reading thier reviews and all but one of the reviews are from people with 20 or less reviews to thier name and most seem like they are from people who got impounded vs "I need a tow" that's going to skew the reviews to negative and who is going to be happy that they were stupid enough to park where you get towed. Back to my actual "tow needed" review. Brad called me back inside of 30 min and he was polite and upfront about the price and time frame. I ended up going with another towing company but Brad was sure nice to talk to; in the towing world most guys are rough around the edges (rude) but Brad was professional. Appreciated! read more

Take your business somewhere else and if you are in an emergency don't call this people the person who answered quoted me $625+ tax for Less than 7 miles , I laugh and hang up. I had already called other company's and Mac towing towed me for $278 and was able to get to me in 40 min in a busy day read more

My car would not start, even after jumping and everything. AAA sent their roadside assistance to come take a look but they weren't able to start it either. After struggling all day with towing companies that did not show up or could not due to a clearance issue, Ibsen came (via my CC's roadside assistance this time) and he fixed the issue and I didn't end up needing to get it towed. read more

This is the worst Towing company and are mainly focused on making money by using your desperate situation. I recently had an accident & this towing company offered to store for $45 per day. When I turned up to pick up my car - I was charged a hefty $320 bill. The person who picked up clearly did not inform me of the different fees they had added up. I already had an option of my insurance offering to tow the vehicle. Since it was $45 I agreed to use Ibsen's services. They appear to help you out in your desperate situations and charge the most insane of fees. Stay clear out of this place for heaven's sake. read more

Our son crashed my car into a tree this morning. He is fine. The car deployed all airbags and was blocking a community dirt road. Kevin arrived quickly. He was knowledgeable and professional. Great job all around. read more

Disappointed in this company. This is apparently the company that is supposed to tow away any unauthorized cars parked in our complex. So last night I come home at 10 pm to find a car parked in my reserved spot. I call Ibsen and was assured that the driver would call me once he was at my location. Waited up for couple of hours and no call. This morning when I call to follow up I get told that the driver tried to call and I did not pick up. Told the lady on the phone that I did not get a call from the driver and clearly the car wasn't towed away. On this the lady did not try to be helpful instead bluntly told me that she believes the driver and that I did not answer my phone. What a horrible company, utterly unprofessional and does not follow through on things. If only I could give them a negative rating read more

I called this tow truck company because my vehicle broke down in the middle of the street and was blocking traffic. When the receptionist answered the phone the first time after explaining I needed a tow, she disconnected me. That could've been an honest mistake. Then I explained to her that I was blocking traffic and I needed a tow truck as soon as possible, she decided that this was the time to ask how I heard about them?! Save the marketing research for a follow up call not when you are trying to get your vehicle out of the middle of the road ! I didn't end up using them anyways since when I spoke to the driver he said it would be 2+ hours. read more

Had no idea a tow company could have such bad reviews until you look at these guys. Your drivers really need to learn proper driving etiquette rather than holding up 20+ people in the far left lane then when we go around him flipping us all off and turning on and off his lights, real professional people! I wouldn't let them tow my car if they were the last ones around. read more

Ibsen Towing - Towing Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Great costumer service! I was a little late to pick up my motorcycle but the staff stayed over and even helped me to move it.

Been waiting with my coworker for over 3hrs so far to get his car released. No one has given him a courtesy call back to at least acknowledge any communication. This process started at 5:30pm and it's now 8:40pm. It's not the fact that I would expect fast service at any towing service but this is insanely rude. read more

I seen these guys move $100,000.00+ Cars without a finger print, rescue baby's from burnin cars for...What again? Ya'll need ta step back & look around maybe even at your own self. Respect Professionals Of all kind. Aj read more

As I went there to help my friend get her car back, we were informed by the driver; who was forced to come to the warehouse after a tow, that she would need to keep me( a woman of a dark skin) quiet if she wanted to get her car back. As I started to question him about the near 400$ fee to get her car back, he assured me that he wasn't doing business with me as I am not the owner of the car. He soon dismissed me and threatened to charge her more and also promised to she would NEVER get her car back if I didn't leave. Racist and unprofessional. read more

I called Ibsen towing today at 3:47 p.m. today. I was told by phone representative that the driver would call me within 15 minutes to give me a time estimate and cost. It is now 5:39 p.m and I have not heard from Ibsen.. Luckily I found a nice gentleman who was able to jump the dead battery in my car. I am home now wondering when Ibsen will call! I would not ever recommend them to help out with car problems! read more

First off, let me start by saying this was the worst, and undoubtedly illegal, customer service experience and transaction I have ever witnessed personally. This happened 1/20/2017 between the hours of 8-9:30pm. This experience was also recorded on one of our mobile phones. My two friends and I walk into the building rudely described to us, to talk to this man, Scott. When asked about why the price for the release of my car was so high Scott retorted in a hostile manner and soon an argument ensued between my friend and Scott. My friend was calm asking questions while Scott shouted back about this being Bellevue and not Seattle and how Ibsen can charge whatever fees they like. He would not explain in any detail any of the fees, like the 12-hour storage fee, to us. We asked to see the breakdown of charges and he said no. We asked to see the bill that he was obviously holding in his hand and he said no. I thought this was a joke at first... but no. This man would not hand over the bill for a service he was expecting me to pay. My friend asked to see the bill for maybe the thirteenth time stating that, if there is nothing shady going on, we should be able to see the bill. Scott then changed his tune and gave my friend the reason of "You are not the owner of the vehicle so I am not showing you the bill", which is ridiculous because I (being the owner) had asked to see the bill as well and Scott told me no as well. I asked to see the bill again, after Scott made this statement of ownership, and I was again met with a harsh "NO!" from Scott. I then asked aloud to my friends "should I call the cops?"- my friend tried to deescalate the situation by stating that was not necessary. My friend continued to speak calmly to Scott, in a way that you would a child; very nice, and slow, because something was not right. By law a consumer has a right to see the clear break down of all individual fees and charges on any bill they are expected to pay, this is even stated in Washington state statutes specifically regarding towing services. This back and forth, asking to see the bill and Scott's refusal, went on for far too long. This illegal withholding of my bill never should have happened. In the end, Scott held up the bill to his chest and said this was "the closest you are going to get". If my friend or I reached for the bill Scott pulled it away.RIDICULOUS. I could not believe the antics this guy was pulling. We leaned forward over the counter as much as we could in order to view the bill closer... we eventually just said fine in order to retrieve my car and get this over with. My friend paid via credit card. Scott handed us the "receipt" only after we paid. I still feel sick to my stomach that I was played with like this and that we were put in this situation- forced to pay for something without being able to look over the fees on my own time to determine whether or not this was acceptable. This was extortion. In the end, it was my friend I was visiting that day paying the fee so I let him choose whether or not he was willing to pay this, for all we know random, and certainly overpriced total. My third friend was "fortunate" enough to catch at least half of this ordeal on camera through his mobile phone- this video will be included in my reports about this business as well as going on youtube. I will also demand to know what Ibsen will be doing to correct this matter, and whether or not something will be done to deal with how Scott treated us. This company is a part of TRAW. TRAW stands for TOWING & RECOVERY ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON. This is a group of towing companies who have chosen to join a committee and abide by its strict Code of Ethics. Here is an excerpt from a publishing made by this association and its board members: "What does this mean to our customers? It means that any Tow Operator with whom you work has voluntarily agreed to abide by a Code of Ethics, based on professionalism and protection of the public. Tow Operators are subject to an Ethics & Professionalism Committee review if concerns are raised regarding the duties imposed by the Code of Ethics. DUTIES TO THE PROFESSION Uphold the highest of standards, honor and a high degree of integrity." High degree of integrity? Based on my experience, Ibsen Towing certainly does not possess any of the ethical points brought forth by this Towing association. I remind anyone who has left a review concerning unethical behavior by this company to contact the board at TRAW, the BBB and, if needed, the police. As I will be sending my complaint to all these places. I recommend anyone that left a complaint about exorbitant prices contact their local legislator. read more

If I could give a zero that would be generous. Unreal how bad the customer relation to a potential customer is. Stay away. I would rather have an unlicensed, uninsured tow truck driver tow my vehicle. Stay away people. read more

The previous reviews are all extremely accurate. They don't treat you like customers since they know you are more or less at their mercies. While the employees we dealt with on the first day were friendly and helpful, the ones we dealt with on the second day (to pay & pick up the car) were rude and disdainful. We tried to use an IBSEN coupon we found on their website, which advertised "10% off towing & services fee." The employee laughed at it and walked away. When I called him back for an explanation, he gave us a lot of sarcasm and attitude. The coupon itself did not state clearly as to when it would or would not apply, so an explanation was certainly in order. Instead, I got more sass than explanation. Unfortunately, it would appear that professionalism is not required for a towing company to do well in this state. read more

The woman who answered the phone was extremely rude to me. She couldn't understand where I was trying to direct her driver to pick up my husband's car, I had to repeat everything numerous times. It doesn't help when you're trying to get a car towed to have a surly person on the other end of the phone. read more

$196 bucks to tow my car to a shop not even a mile from where it broke down. Whaaaaat the f*******ck. read more

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Worst towing company on the planet. My car got towed. When I called the company they said a "driver" would call me back. Hours went by with zero communication. So I bought an Uber to the business. No one here. I call again and am told the driver is super busy. Four calls in front of me.. As I sit outside in the pouring rain they finally call. "We're really busy you should come back tomorrow". Most ridiculous experience of my life. read more

i see a lot of horrible reviews, but they seem to come from people not quite understanding how tow companies work or what it actually costs to tow a car. i had a great experience with ibsen- my car broke down on the freeway, and AAA was unable to arrive for 3 hours- luckily the DOT roadside assistance had pulled behind me and i was able to have them call me a tow. ibsen came promptly on schedule (within 45 minutes), and even held the car for me overnight for no charge except the tow itself. the driver dropped me off at a starbucks nearby and unloaded my car as well as informed the desk of my situation. i was unable to be there in person the following day, and they worked with me to pay over the phone and to coordinate with AAA to have my car towed to the mechanical. yes, the tow was expensive and i am going to have AAA reimburse me, but an on the fly tow is expensive regaedless- especially for a car with certain needs (a bmw cannot be towed like some standard cars). the women i talked to (ashley and jaime i believe) were very kind, curteous, and helpful. they made a bad day more tolerable and i was able to resolve my situation. the driver was also very professional and well kept- something you rarely see from drivers, to be fair. just an added bonus- they kept my car safe and secure without me ever actually visiting the shop ans with no damage. i reccomend them for a professional tow - at least the members i had an interaction with. read more

How is this even a business , scratches on my mustang when I picked it up , parked next to trash (2 totaled cars) . The women that picks up the phone is in fucking Tacoma with shitty customer service. They charge me 90 dollars in taxes just to get my damn car out. The dudes act like complete idiots. They're only worries about filling their pockets. And to make matters worse they're in probably the shittiest location ever and when you call them they act like total fucking snobs to help you. I understand this is a tow company but who you got employed there a bunch a fucking special needs adults. I hope this business gets shut down or actually hire people with customer service skills since this is a fucking customer service job. My day is already fucked up and to add insult to injury I got to deal with inconsiderate , money hungry , lack of intelligence individuals. Thanks for making my day worse in top of charging me to make it even worse. read more

Ibsen Towing - How I felt at this location. - Towing Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

These people are amazing!! Having my vehicle towed unexpectedly really was stressful. They explained every detail and worked with me to be able to retrieve my vehicle with as little trouble as possible. They were empathetic, kind and extremely helpful. They are a great group of people that gave me renewed faith in fellow human beings!! If I ever have to experience something as unpleasant as having my vehicle towed unexpectedly again, I sincerely hope that I will be lucky enough to have it done by a business that is service oriented and more importantly, people oriented, as Ibsen is. read more

In a crappy situation, Diane with Ibsen was a great help in that she counseled us on how to "throw away" our broken car. She facilitated services in a very compassionate and understanding manner. Her business is not one where she receives a lot of good feedback, so I am happy we have a source for people to know that she, Diane, was so helpful and wonderful. read more

I called Ibsen towing at 620am dispatch told me a driver would call me back with an eta. He called at 630 with an hour and a half eta. So I waited..... 845 rolls by I called the driver and asked him where he was at... guess what? He said he forgot about me and would be there right away, that didn't happen. At 10am Ashley calls me and tells me that there was a night crew didn't communicate with day crew and it would be another hour and a half before a driver could be there... so I waited. At 12pm a driver from Mac towing shows up to tow me car. I guess they got Mac towing to do it instead. Driver from Mac towing was nice towed my car where it needed to go and help park it. If you want to wait 5 hours to get your car towed then Ibsen is the company for you. read more

Con-artists with a business license. taking advantage of a bad situation. they towed my car and held it for 12 hours and I came 5 mins after the 12 hours and it cost me an extra day. They charged me $532 to get my car back. DO NOT USE THEM FOR ANYTHING!!! read more

I am a light yelp user. I've never had a yelp account before, but just created one right now to leave this review. They pretty much have all the characteristics of the worst towing company in the state of Washington. They are rude, don't treat you as a customer (probably because their only real business comes from unfortunate customers who got their cars towed away, not the ones who are seeking to voluntarily move their cars from A to B.) ,charge absurdly high price on anything they could find, and numerous past reviews on the damaged cars from towing and their no-responsibility attitude are Very True. This company's been around for freaking decades, and it knows its business too far well, and know that they can get away with all those mentioned above. I advise you to stay away, and Please be alert when you see another IBSEN Towing sign. read more

Disappointed doesn't begin to define my dealings with Ibsen. My truck stalled out on 7/7/2015 and wouldn't restart called Ibsen was quoted 75.00 for hook up as I was close and then 10.00 a mile when we got to destination the driver wrote up a extra 45.00 for dolly use never discussed so my bill was 231.00 I paid it reluctantly and somehow the check had a stop payment put on mistakenly by my institute (they are rectifying it) but Ibsen never contacted me with this issue first I became aware was when the collection dept sent it to me on 7/24/2015.which Ibsen sent it immediately to and doubled the amount now owing 462.75. When I contacted Ibsen there representative Diane proceeded tell me they wouldn't budge or bend even though I was willing to settle for 231+30.00 rejection fee instead telling me they didn't want to help and was very condescending and interruptive when I was trying to speak she ended it by hanging up on me, how truly professional of her.I have filled a complaint with the BBB and AAA I would suggest looking elsewhere for any towing needs. read more

I called on a Saturday morning and got a very disrespectful woman who answered the phone. Took over three hours and multiple phone calls to finally connect with someone who could give me a timeframe when I could get my car out of the Ibsen lot. First, the driver asked when I wanted to pick my car up. I told him a time, he rudely responds "That doesn't work for me". Then why the heck ask me. Tell me what window you are available, then ask me the question. I appreciate that this company has been in business since 1946, but I have to believe that customer service was flushed away when Mr. Ibsen sold the business to the current owner. Or, the owner is ignorant of how his employees treats his customers. Looking at the other Yelp reviews, it should come as no surprise to him. read more

Unethical business practices. Zero tolerance for customers. It is literally all about filling their pockets with your money, defrauding! Hindsight, in a conversation recently with some good friends and colleagues, another table overheard us telling our tragedy with dealing with IBSEN. They too, turned to us and begin telling their horrific experience in dealing with ISBEN. It was very awful to hear so many great local Redmond citizens having to experience the same. How can these tow truck drivers and company remain in business legally? read more

I hate them. I was charged 400$ for picking up my car. The charges for half day towing (271 ibsen charges+ 90$ after work hrs as I called at 5:05 pm + 30$ tax). I am unable to sleep thinking of this ridiculous expense.. I hate them read more

I see my initial impression of your thuggish arrogance & atrocious customer service were spot on. Your misleading & inaccurate commentary highlights your utter lack of familiarity with the FACTS, both on the day of my interaction & again in the days following when I received profuse & repeated apology from the property location Mgr. BOTH for their ERROR that resulted in the vehicle tow & for the unpleasant interaction with your firm. Likewise, your description of my interaction with your employees is laced with fabrication & misrepresentation. There was absolutely nothing honorable or Christian about in the way YOUR driver bullied his way through our encounter. Nor was there anything remotely considerate or decent in the way the two of you went about trying to intimidate a woman or leaving her stranded in the rain. I've NEVER encountered a US service member who would dream of treating a woman (or a customer of his employer) so disrespectfully. Nor does one typically encounter service-for-hire providers so devoid of good judgment & common decency as to refuse to EVEN inquire into or confirm the details of a transaction before inflicting a hardship that was both expensive & time consuming to remedy. And keep bashing your customers on line instead of apologizing for an unpleasant experience. Looks great & really draws in new business. read more

Ibsen towing was great! They helped me try to start my car and when that didn't work they arranged to have my vehicle towed home. I've dealt with other towing companies that were not NEARLY as helpful. I would highly recommend them! read more

Speedy service. Had a car parked in my reserved spot at my apartment complex. Called at 5:30pm, driver was there by 6:15 - on a holiday and a torrential downpour. read more

My wife's car was totaled in an accident. Nick, the tow truck driver, was late, but only because the police gave him the wrong area to come to. Otherwise, he was reassuring and personable, worked quickly, and explained the whole process. The latter was particularly helpful, as we had never had a wrecked car. Once we arrived at the tow yard, everyone I dealt with was extremely helpful and kind. Never thought I'd give four stars to a tow yard, but these guys were great! It also helps when your insurance is paying the bill. read more

Our employee locked herself out of a company vehicle in Yarrow Point. I could not find a locksmith or other tow company to assist her, unless she wanted to wait up to 6 hours! I called Ibsen Towing, asking for a miracle, and "Diane" was able to assist immediately. She dispatched a truck immediately after asking a few questions, quoted me a fair price, and told me it would be a 20 minute arrival. I about fell out of my chair when she said 20 minutes! Sure enough, within 20 minutes, the driver arrived, unlocked our company vehicle, and our employee was on her way. This prompt response not only saved me further frustration in trying to locate someone to assist us, but also saved us revenue by getting our employee and vehicle back on the road. Ibsen Towing will definately be on our "first to call" if the need arises again. Diane even followed up the next day to assure I received the copy of invoice for my records!! read more

while visiting our daughter two days out of hospital with our new grandchild my wifes car was towed from their apt complex. there are no posted towing signs the rental office said they do not tow because there are no assigned spaces [ first come first served].we contacted two other companies looking for the car Ruby"s and Clarke towing.they said they will not tow from private lots and we should call local police. that's how we found out Ibsen was called to tow the car from a disgrunteled tenant that wanted the spot. Ibsen wanted over 600$ to get it out of their lot. we must have dealt with the same rude female mentioned in other negative reports. my wife was well informed and asked a lot of questions when we arrived to pick up her car because said woman got upset and told another employee that he had to take care of us because she " had to step away from this". fortunately they gave us the paperwork so we can take them to small claims court. read more