KPRC-2 reports that some businesses at the Center at Greenway are unhappy because of some aggressive towing practices by Jet Wrecker:
The owner of Jet Wrecker told Local 2 that he mounted cameras to catch drivers who park without patronizing the businesses.
He said most of the people walk to the neighboring movie theater, where a parking spot costs $2.
The owner refused an on-camera interview. He told the Troubleshooters that he does not respond to consumer complaints because he doesn’t work for consumers. His boss is the property manager, Greenberg & Company. So, that’s where the Troubleshooters went for answers.
“Why would you allow Jet Wrecker to wrongfully tow paying customers?” Local 2’s Amy Davis asked.
“We’re not allowing anybody to be wrongfully towed. Like I said, mistakes do happen,” said David Greenberg, with Greenberg & Company.
Greenberg estimates that Jet towed approximately 800 cars from that lot last year, and that catching the offenders sometimes means inconveniencing legitimate patrons.
“We don’t have an alternative. The only way we can enforce the parking there is to enforce it,” Greenberg said.
Businesses fear the towing could force customers away.
“I wouldn’t come back. It’s a $125 tow fee. Who’d come back for that?” Jentis said.
The good folks Cyclone Anaya’s on Woodway provide free valet parking for their patrons because parking is limited and they don’t want the situation to be a deterrent to business. If the businesses in question are so concerned about the towing, perhaps they should consider doing the same.
Maybe they even ought to buy a textlink advertisement on blogHOUSTON as thanks for our good advice. 🙂
