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hlthe2b

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77. AAA contracts tow operators who also tow for the general public. These are not AAA employees

Tue Nov 10, 2020, 12:08 PM

Nov 2020

as AAA acknowledges, but contract operators. They rightfully canceled their contract with this guy.

As a decades-long AAA customer, I'm well aware of how AAA works.

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This AAA employee is refusing to tow a car with a Biden sticker on the vehicle. Let's make him famo [View all] riversedge Nov 2020 OP

K&R! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #1

Without knowing that the owner requested the tow, this story could be interpreted the opposite hlthe2b Nov 2020 #2

I don't understand what you are saying. ret5hd Nov 2020 #7

Really? hlthe2b Nov 2020 #10

I wasn't maliciously asking... I didn't understand. ret5hd Nov 2020 #13

No problem. I didn't realize I was being unclear. hlthe2b Nov 2020 #14

Should the people involved started videoing earlier? ret5hd Nov 2020 #16

Added a simple phrase to the tweet! hlthe2b Nov 2020 #27

Apparently some have been lucky enough to never have had their vehicle towed against their will mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #93

You ahve to show your ID and/or AAA card obamanut2012 Nov 2020 #19

Sometimes LEO engage these same local tow operators that AAA contracts. hlthe2b Nov 2020 #29

Well just for clarification. It is not for sure he was an independent contractor DLCWIdem Nov 2020 #80

Read AAA's statement down stream. He was a contractor, as are MOST AAA tow operators. hlthe2b Nov 2020 #81

Your objections seem without any justification. The service was paid for without stupid reservations olegramps Nov 2020 #38

BULLSHIT hlthe2b Nov 2020 #39

Thanks I appreciate that. I am not surprised. olegramps Nov 2020 #65

Maybe I can spell this out in a more understandable fashion ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #95

That was my first thought........ Bengus81 Nov 2020 #75

This is a memo from AAA riversedge Nov 2020 #8

Good on AAA. I'm not denying the importance of the story--just that sans any context nor video hlthe2b Nov 2020 #12

agree. I actually searched for a story (my searching skills are in need of practice), then riversedge Nov 2020 #17

I totally agree with you left-of-center2012 Nov 2020 #25

Glad to Rebl2 Nov 2020 #35

AAA has a contract with each of their customers to provide emergency service when needed. pazzyanne Nov 2020 #41

Well thanks for this post it reminded me that we were never reimbursed for a towing fee that we... usaf-vet Nov 2020 #88

Well, I just called AAA myself, before I saw this post immediately above, with the memo PatrickforO Nov 2020 #58

Most certainly should be included in the OP. JohnnyRingo Nov 2020 #67

That's not how AAA works. we can do it Nov 2020 #76

AAA contracts tow operators who also tow for the general public. These are not AAA employees hlthe2b Nov 2020 #77

You aren't the only one kcr Nov 2020 #90

Thank you... It seems I've incited a need to argue for the heck of it. Maybe a stress relief hlthe2b Nov 2020 #91

As a geezer with white hair let me assure DU not NoMoreRepugs Nov 2020 #3

Yeah Geezers! Dave in VA Nov 2020 #20

I grew my hair so long that the other end came out. iscooterliberally Nov 2020 #64

You're a geezer with white hair? I'm a white haired duffer... LuckyCharms Nov 2020 #60

Okay... MontanaMama Nov 2020 #68

I may have lied about being a duffer... LuckyCharms Nov 2020 #69

I am a 56 year old woman and MontanaMama Nov 2020 #72

Noooo....it only works for men. LuckyCharms Nov 2020 #79

OMG! MontanaMama Nov 2020 #84

Um.. Maiden, Matron, Crone? nt. druidity33 Nov 2020 #98

At least you have hair... paleotn Nov 2020 #63

I seem to be storing more and more of mine trc Nov 2020 #73

Ha! Same. What the hell is up with that? paleotn Nov 2020 #89

Now Trump cultists are telling AAA they will be terminating their contracts.. riversedge Nov 2020 #4

Well if I were AAA durablend Nov 2020 #6

😃😃😃😃 montana_hazeleyes Nov 2020 #28

Good catch! nt pazzyanne Nov 2020 #42

Typo malaise Nov 2020 #50

It doesn't look like this person you flagged is a Trump cultist. phylny Nov 2020 #31

Blow hot, Stalled. There's NO WAY AAA would allow bigoted towers Hortensis Nov 2020 #40

AAA's response: dalton99a Nov 2020 #5

Lost the election and lost his contract with AAA all in one week RAB910 Nov 2020 #9

Cackle Cackle- nt Piasladic Nov 2020 #36

Just joined AAA two weeks ago. They give me four 100 mile tows per year. Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #11

My wife and I have been members for three decades. MineralMan Nov 2020 #47

Yes, the savings on just one tow can be very substantial. Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #55

AAA is well worth it SCantiGOP Nov 2020 #62

this close to President-elect llashram Nov 2020 #15

This Is Just Stupid erpowers Nov 2020 #18

He isn't a AAA employee. He works for/owns a towing company. davsand Nov 2020 #21

All money is green exboyfil Nov 2020 #22

I don't think tow truck drivers for AAA work for AAA Renew Deal Nov 2020 #23

AAA has a contract with companies to execute their contracts with customers. pazzyanne Nov 2020 #46

I agree Renew Deal Nov 2020 #54

One of my worst experiences was getting towed... Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #24

I hope there was/is a social media site with Ilsa Nov 2020 #37

I looked for towing companies in Huber Heights OH... Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #43

Wow, what an experience. Ilsa Nov 2020 #82

Not a AAA driver left-of-center2012 Nov 2020 #26

AAA has a contract with companies to execute their contracts with customers. pazzyanne Nov 2020 #48

He didn't lose his job that I can see. cwydro Nov 2020 #56

Which could be a large account, but yeah not fired. Bengus81 Nov 2020 #78

He put the triple asshole into AAA. Doodley Nov 2020 #30

River Edge has a contract with AAA Sanity Claws Nov 2020 #32

More complete information Sanity Claws Nov 2020 #33

Tow truck drivers are often not employees, Scruffy1 Nov 2020 #44

So, if a non-AAA driver calls Rivers Edge for a tow, they will still send this idiot out Tanuki Nov 2020 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Nov 2020 #34

This post is something trump would tweet. No kacekwl Nov 2020 #45

The difference is DUers research to find the facts. pazzyanne Nov 2020 #49

I agree that more context would be better. nsd Nov 2020 #52

If you are really interested in the post - just tap it and it will open in Twitter womanofthehills Nov 2020 #53

They are not AAA employees. AAA contracts with towing companies. Fla Dem Nov 2020 #51

Damn, that kid filming has one of the most annoying voices ever. cwydro Nov 2020 #57

Never had a problem with AAA tow truck guys, as a matter of fact they're usually Liberal In Texas Nov 2020 #61

I am so glad he was fired pandr32 Nov 2020 #66

He wasnt fired. He just lost his AAA contract jobs. Liberal In Texas Nov 2020 #70

I've had AAA for 30 years. MontanaMama Nov 2020 #71

AAA supported George Bush (if I remember correctly). There are other options: rwsanders Nov 2020 #74

There is a difference between a AAA employee and an independent contractor's employee. njhoneybadger Nov 2020 #83

I tweeted for about the 4th time in my life!!!! nt LAS14 Nov 2020 #85

Even though he's been fired, I think this should follow him around for a while. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #86

I wonder if he is in a red state? treestar Nov 2020 #92

Truck says Oregon on the door (nt) mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #94

They dealt with it and AAA has rescued me a number of times. BrightKnight Nov 2020 #87

Hey pal, the AAA ain't the KKK Blue Owl Nov 2020 #96

Rt.. Bye Felicia.. rather be brainwashed Cha Nov 2020 #97

I had AAA for 2 years, and used them twice. BOTH times their system Lisa0825 Nov 2020 #99