tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post273067745273475367..comments2023-11-03T06:29:15.083-05:00Comments on Quad City Images: People who can't follow the rulesQuadCityImageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07503485646277987317noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-83636942791936386732009-02-15T06:54:00.000-06:002009-02-15T06:54:00.000-06:00While I do believe that an owner of a business or ...While I do believe that an owner of a business or residence has the right to their parking lots, the fees that Action Towing charges is outrageous. $160+ to get your car back is WAY too much.<BR/><BR/>The other problem is that the non-parking spaces aren't clearly marked. Look at it this way, if you go there at night and the signs aren't visible does that give Action Towing the right to take your car? If the sign isn't in clear sight, or not posted at all then it is not right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-53111338259447799032009-02-03T10:48:00.000-06:002009-02-03T10:48:00.000-06:00The fact of the matter is they have every right to...The fact of the matter is they have every right to tow those people as soon as they park there. What they don't have the right to do is unfair businesses practices like price gouging, or some of the other less than Better Business Bureau methods they've employed.<BR/><BR/>A residential parking spot downtown is no different than my driveway at home. You can't park there, no matter how bad you want to, and I'd tow your ass in a heartbeat if you did. The difference is that the company i call to do it should at least be reasonable in their price and demeanor, which is where Action is guilty as charged.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-32154243302392473502009-02-03T08:50:00.000-06:002009-02-03T08:50:00.000-06:00Somewhat. I don't feel much sympathy for the illeg...Somewhat. I don't feel much sympathy for the illegal parkers. That, however, doesn't make what Action is doing good for the well-being of downtown. I'm mostly staying off the subject though, as I know some people involved in both sides of the issue.QuadCityImageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503485646277987317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-68987025716050218412009-02-03T08:44:00.000-06:002009-02-03T08:44:00.000-06:00QC - How do you feel about tow trucks lying in wai...QC - How do you feel about tow trucks lying in wait for drivers in posted downtown lots? Do these driver deserve immediate towing with accompanying fees and inconvenience? Just curious if this falls under the same category as the offenses you mentioned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-32421045663582189472009-02-02T09:47:00.000-06:002009-02-02T09:47:00.000-06:00Amen QCI! Amen! The Times has been a big kick la...Amen QCI! Amen! The Times has been a big kick lately taking the side of every dumb ass who breaks a common law for sake of giving him a platform to complain.<BR/><BR/>The City's side of the story is rarely presented in the headline, and it's also rarely presented as strongly in the article.<BR/><BR/>That guy downtown had an open surface parking lot within 50 yards that he could have rented space from for $20 a month. He just absolutely refused to walk more that 5 feet. Plus, what the hell are you doing taking the best parking spot to your business for YOURSELF!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-80131719177803932882009-02-01T17:06:00.000-06:002009-02-01T17:06:00.000-06:00If the QC Times would actually do some investigati...If the QC Times would actually do some investigation and TRY to present a fair story, this wouldn't be nearly as infuriating, but it probably wouldn't generate as much interest, either. Yake the guy with the junk in his yard, for example. I understand he had 33 tires and some junk vehicles in his yard. The city routinely takes photos of this sort of thing before any action is taken. Couldn't the Times ask for the pictures? They're probably public record. Same thing with snow on sidewalks. Of course, the city's position might seem rather reasonable if they published these.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-31593469863480321202009-02-01T13:52:00.000-06:002009-02-01T13:52:00.000-06:00If I was a meter maid and someone called me a nazi...If I was a meter maid and someone called me a nazi or gestapo I know where I basically live - all tickets all day in a one block stretch of downtown and no one would get a break. What an idiot. I wouldn't let anyone that stupid work on my car.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-27979518523946419182009-02-01T13:22:00.000-06:002009-02-01T13:22:00.000-06:00"Davenport will probably be a better place to live..."Davenport will probably be a better place to live"? Let's drop to word probably out of that sentence. It seems that every time to city ramps up there's always someone or something that hinders progress. I say go after those clowns and those not knowing the code will be educated and those who defy will support the cities tax base.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-68326284429522731662009-02-01T12:40:00.000-06:002009-02-01T12:40:00.000-06:00Hear Hear!Hear Hear!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com