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1. JanS
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   This was a topic of discussion a few months back, so thought I'd report back. My car - '96 Saturn - was stolen from Barnecut's service station in early December, but not reported to me for at least 2 weeks. Report filed with SPD on 12/20/2010. Got a call from KC Sheriff's dept. this afternoon...was found in a tow lot in Burien (had been there for a week). It is minus the motor, transmission, hood, front fender, and all 4 tires switched out for donuts...they couldn't find anything else to remove?

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2. Gina
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   Your poor car was the donor vehicle for something. Did the tow yard have any info about where it was towed from?

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3. JanS
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   no....they just let me know that it was 43 bucks a day to leave it in the tow yard - lol. At least I know the value of living donors ;-)

   According to Mr. Barnecut, the engine needed a rebuild. I'm assuming that it was taken for the metal? If they reused the engine, joke's on them, I suppose...

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4. cjboffoli
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   Geez. Sorry this happened to you Jan. I hope they at least left the Creedence tapes. :-)

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5. maplesyrup
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   Geez. They took the front fender?

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6. JanS
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   hahaha....there was at least 15-20 cassettes in a tape holder in the back seat. I'm sure there was no creedence, but just as sure that what WAS there was NOT their type of music - lol...oh, and the leopard print umbrella in the back seat wasn't exactly their type either...or maybe it was ;-)

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7. JanS
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   I know, ms....and it was scratched, even - lol. If I don't keep laughing, I am going to cry.

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8. The Velvet Bulldog
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   So do you have to pay the tow lot fee? It's not like it's your fault it was there.

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9. JanS
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   they are claiming that yes, I have to. I'm trying to figure out how to get out of it, since times are tough, considering I've cut back a bit because of testing to get transplant approval. It's not my fault it's there. And they've had it for a week...how come I'm just hearing about it now?

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10. ws4ever
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    BUMP!

    JanS, where was the towing yard? Sounds like a letter-writing campaign or Seattle Times newspaper article, or a Call Jesse item to me, both for Barnecut's and for the towing yard. How can we help you?

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11. matthewdarling
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    i agree with ws4ever!

    i will help organize a fundraiser or just be loud and obnoxious to whoever you want to point me at.

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12. Zenguy
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    Count me in on any help that can be provided. This whole thing just seems wrong. I have worked in insurance and know many people that still do that could be a resource for how to proceed. I vote for lots of noise and television.

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13. JanS
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    the towing company is..(snicker, snicker)..Dick's Towing, in Burien. I have gotten Jesse..and I am going to simply offer them the title...period...since the hulk is of no use to me. I think big raspberries are needed all around, frankly..and I'm the one who is...oh, how can I put this nicely....getting screwed.

    I realize that many people are very loyal to Barnecut's, where it was originally stolen from. I, myself, will never, ever use them again. He simply blew me off in December...and I am the one losing. :(

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14. JanS
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    ok..the final word. Went to impound lot, signed title over to them, talked them into waiving the fees. Done! Thank you, Dick's Towing!

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15. chrisma
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    Well it's not much, but it is something.Sorry for your loss, Jan.

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16. JanS
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    chrisma, it's decimated.......as a warning - lol....this is what can happen....

    

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17. JanS
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    bump

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18. ws4ever
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    Way to go, Dick's Towing! and WS Blog!!

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19. chrisma
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    thanks for the pic, Jan. Again sorry for your loss, but I was glad to hear that Dick's towing did good by you.

    Maybe you need to start using the phrase "Don't be a Barnecut" :-)

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20. AlkiRagdoll
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    Sorry that anyone had to experience what you did. Will Jesse help you with the Barnecut? I hope that you contacted the Better Business Bureau and maybe even Shell (I think they are a Shell franchise). Car might not have been worth big bucks, but it was your transportation and its now, sadly, gone.

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21. redblack
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    i'm really sorry this happened to you, jan.

    looking at the picture: damn! it doesn't matter if they left the creedence. (lebowski references are always good for levity.) there's no battery - or battery cables - to power the tape deck.

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22. JoB
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    redblack..
    and it was a brand new battery :(

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