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In <CssJBF.8HC@rd1.racal.com> gregg@sun1.racal.com (Gregg Zupcsics) writes:

>In article <1994Jul2.162319.4217@cmkrnl>, jeh@cmkrnl.com (Jamie Hanrahan, 
>Kernel Mode Systems) says:
>>
>>In article <2usfbb$s2o@news.csus.edu>, stealth@mercury.sfsu.edu 
>>
>>you should be aware that the AAA contract garages make less on an AAA 
>tow than
>>they charge J. Random Driver.  So if the garage to which AAA dispatches 
>your
>>call happens to have several other calls pending, yours goes to the 
>bottom of
>>the pile.  This can make for some LONG waits. (Three hours, once, while 
>waiting
>>with a friend.

>   I've waited quite a while (usually around 40 minutes to an hour)
>the 3 times I've used AAA in the 15 years or so that I've had their 
>sevice (2 batteries and a lockout). While this isn't _too_ bad,
>depending on where I'm stuck, I'd prefer faster response.

>   So does anyone know of road service companies that guarantee
>rapid service?  Or any companies that provide consistently fast
>response (whether they guarantee it or not)?

Whenever I've called AAA they always say the truck will be there in 30
minutes or less.  And they've always been right.  Perhaps it's because the
only towing company in my area is Eastgate Towing; they're pretty quick.
One time I called AAA from a shopping center in Kearny Mesa.  The towing
company turned out to be on the back side of the mall so response time was
under five minutes.

I don't know what the recourse is if the towing company doesn't arrive on
time.

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