点评:I was excited to visit St. Petersburg as a visitor from the East Coast of Florida. I thought it would be a fun couples trip and a good way to support their community after the hurricane damage.
Unfortunately, predatory towing practices marred my experience.
Despite a lack of clear signage, my car was towed within 30 minutes while I enjoyed a local market.
I stood in line with 10 other visitors facing the same fate of a $200+ fee. It was clear that they are predatory with the poor signage, fast towing, and number of visitors being towed in such a short time.
When I expressed my frustration and reluctance to return to the city, the towing company’s response was dismissive: they openly admitted they don’t care if tourists come back, saying they “prefer less traffic”. A disappointing first impression and per the preference of ‘locals’ I won’t be returning or recommending what used to be a charming beach town.
翻译:作为一名来自佛罗里达州东海岸的游客,我很高兴能参观圣彼得堡。我认为这会是一次有趣的夫妻旅行,也是在飓风破坏后支持他们社区的好方法。
不幸的是,掠夺性的拖车行为破坏了我的体验。
尽管没有明确的标志,但我在 30 分钟内就被拖走了,而我当时正在享受当地的市场。
我和其他 10 名游客一起排队,面临着 200 多美元的相同命运。很明显,他们是掠夺性的,标志很差,拖车速度很快,而且在这么短的时间内拖走了这么多游客。
当我表达我的沮丧和不愿回到这座城市时,拖车公司的回应是轻蔑的:他们公开承认他们不在乎游客是否回来,说他们“更喜欢交通不那么拥堵”。第一印象令人失望,按照“当地人”的喜好,我不会再来,也不会推荐这个曾经迷人的海滨小镇。