madukes0

madukes0

It was a Wednesday night around 7:00pm my RV started on fire, by the time the Fire department arrived the Camper had pretty much burned to the ground. I stayed only for about an hour or so until the fire was out, and watched the firefighters shovel the Black Ashes on to what was left (the Frame) of the camper I was Charged $1819.20 from a towing company named Extreme Auto Body 24 hour towing in Ripon Wisconsin. I have no way to verify if the charges they billed me for are correct or just BS. I did not have full coverage on the RV it was a 1976. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can handle this ? PLEASE HELP

amateurhour

First off, call the towing company and get them to send you a statement.

How were you charged? They had to have a card on file somewhere, or someone had to give them a card number, they can't just pull it out of thin air.

Druhim

I assume they're billing you for hauling your worthless, destroyed RV away. Considering it's a burnt husk, there's probably almost nothing worth salvaging so they're going to bill you the full amount for not only towing it, but disposing of it.

Dr. Frenchenstein

i'm assuming they just sent you an invoice? ask for an itemized one. Tow companies are notoriously scummy. i got towed once, from a lot that said: max tow charge: $300. they charged me $450 when i got it back the next morning. See, the tow charge is $300, but there is a $75 winch fee, and some other BS charges. basically, if that's what they are billing, it's unlikely an itemized invoice will get you any comfort.

Why did you leave? i'm assuming the fire department just called whatever tow company is on contract, so you are pretty much boned here.