The same happened with me today. I parked my car next to Pep Boy\'s and walked to the Westin Hotel to say goodbye to some friends that were guests there. My fault, no denying of that. The signs where there, although I must say I didn\'t see them when we arrived. We didn\'t stay away for very long (around 45 minutes) and when we came back the car was gone. It was a very fast business.

I called and they advised me on the phone that they only accepted Cash. Upon my arrival on their place they requested my driver\'s license and charged me $153. I showed them a credit card and they declined saying that they only take cash. When I mentioned that they should take a Credit Card (as per NJ law) they immediately took my CC. Also, there was a small bump on my car\'s trunk, which I am pretty sure was not there before.

In my personal opinion there is no word to describe what these individuals do other than predatory towing. Their objective is not to enforce and prevent abuse but simply make as much cash as they can in the fastest time possible. They need to make sure you don\'t see what they are doing so they can actually tow your car and charge you fees for that.

The fact that they lie about credit card acceptance is something that should be investigated by authorities and shows how their business conduct is unethical to say the least. Also, given the bump on my car\'s trunk, I think they handle your car in a pretty poor manner.

I can\'t understand how respectable business such as Bed Bath and Beyond and Shoprite would want to have any kind of association with types like these. They could perfectly enforce the parking lot utilization by giving a first warning notice and then fining/towing repeaters. I am emailing the managers of those stores to protest and recommend everyone else to do the same.