unsinkable Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'm glad you're getting some help but so sorry you have to go thru this. As for the who does this questions: Thrill seekers, drunks, drug addicts, criminals who need to get from point A to point B... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenDaisies Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'm so sorry. It's terrible when something like that happens. My best friend's car was stolen from the hotel we were staying in on my wedding night. All of my disposable cameras were in her car. Of course when they finally recovered the car, they were all missing. Stinks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: A few years ago we had a car stolen while DH was at work -- and he was working 60 miles from where we live. He spent 3 weeks staying with the in-laws (near his job), which ended up being a good thing because when the cops did find the car they only gave a half hour between notifying us and having DH pick up the car -- otherwise we would have been in the same boat you are in, paying to get it back from the tow company. It turned out the car had only gone half a mile -- it had an ancient radio that basically only got NPR.... I guess the joyriders weren't NPR fans! So sorry you are having to go through this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'm sorry you're going through this, but happy to hear you have received help to get it back. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Noooo! That is awful. So sorry that happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzymom Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 That is really awful! I am glad you have your car back, and hope you can find assistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'm sorry. That stinks to have that happen especially since it's Christmas! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 :( I'm sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'm sorry. That's really awful! I bet it was teens or kids out for a joy-ride. Will the towing company take a small deposit or be willing to hold onto some other goods (TV/computer) until you can come up with the money? If you don't have it and your husband needs a car to get to work to make the money to pay the towing company, it seems like a catch-22. I understand they need to make money, but can't they work with you a little bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Make sure they don't have a storage fee. If they do, you'll end up owing even more. If you wait a week for payday the bill could be much higher. If they have a fee, I'd borrow the money from anyone you can. Possibly get a loan or as a last resort use a payday loan center. You don't want to end up owing more than the car is worth. I agree. I was going to suggest the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'm sorry. That's really awful! I bet it was teens or kids out for a joy-ride. Will the towing company take a small deposit or be willing to hold onto some other goods (TV/computer) until you can come up with the money? If you don't have it and your husband needs a car to get to work to make the money to pay the towing company, it seems like a catch-22. I understand they need to make money, but can't they work with you a little bit? Nope. When I talked to them I tried desperately to get them to work something out, but they were very unconcerned about it, and told me that we can't take the car until we've paid them every single penny, and they couldn't care less that the car was stolen. I got the impression they stomp on people freaking out over their stolen car quite a bit. :glare: If it wasn't for the wonderful people here helping us out, we'd be completely screwed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 To update, several people have offered to help out, and I think we're going to be able to get our car back! You all are so wonderful, thank you so much!! I knew you all would make me feel better while I vented, but to have help getting our car back... I'm just overwhelmed. And crying, but good tears, because I'm so glad to be part of such a wonderful community. Thank you all so much. :grouphug: ETA: And dh wants me to add his thanks also. He is very, very happy that he won't have to trudge through a foot of snow to work for at least a week. You have the utmost gratitude of dh and his toes. :) I'm sorry that happened to you, but so glad you are going to get help. Someone in my town woke up Christmas morning and found that both of their vehicles had been stolen from their driveway. Only one was found. Sometimes I just can't believe the things people do. Then I hear stories like yours about the offers you received for help, and my belief in people is restored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'm sorry that happened to you, but so glad you are going to get help. Someone in my town woke up Christmas morning and found that both of their vehicles had been stolen from their driveway. Only one was found. Sometimes I just can't believe the things people do. Then I hear stories like yours about the offers you received for help, and my belief in people is restored. Both vehicles? Good grief. That's terrible. :sad: You'd think the thieves could have at least left them one car. Ugh. And on Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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