I think some of you are failing to realize that tow trucks charge like $60 or more just because they can. Just to tow you a few meters up to the top of a hill. Instead of paying $60 to some random jerk, why not pay a whole lot less, AND be contributing to a charity instead? Win-win.

Leave it to some people of RS to shit on someone trying to do a good thing.

Good idea.. hopefully I don't need to use your services... I drive according to conditions, hardly ever speed, and already have my winter tires on.

But was this really necessary?

Wow.. just wow. I hardly think comparing the Olympic Village to people who can't drive according to conditions is like comparing apples to... umm... pianos!

Hmm, if I get some tow straps, I should join in on this too. Put my diesel full size to good use, and win some good karma. 83 Z28, send me a PM. Im out in Langley, right on the hwy, so I could pretty much cover this end probably. If you want, we could figure something out with that?

good for you OP.

good karma will come your way

ive got a 1 Ton Dually Chevy Ramp Truck, with a Winch and some straps, maybe i should get in on this too



Put a Sticker on the Door

Z28s Recovery Service
By Donation
000-000-0000 :P

I think you should make it minimum donation of $20, just to set a base. $20 is NOT rediculous at all, considering it would be MINIMUM $100 if not more from a tow company, probably closer to $150-200, and you would pay taxes on top of that as well. Also, a tow company will NEVER be dispatched to you immediately, on a snowy night, you are guarenteed to wait a few hours.

good idea, who knows how many cm of snow vancouver will get this year.

unstuck yourself

good idea. post some stories. and your phone number, although i doubt ill use you. i got a land rover as well.

good karma for you man

I agree with this as well. It also makes it easier for people who don't have a clue how much to offer.

I'm not going to set a minimum, simply because that goes against my original idea of donating what you can. But to give people an idea of my expectations, I will say that I expect the average donation to fall somewhere between $20 and $40. Lower offers may be negotiated, and higher offers will be expected for people farther away/seriously stuck. Also, I have decided to keep a blog for the whole operation once it's underway. It's free, and will provide a centralized online presence that everyone can access seeing as there might be people other than Revscene members calling me.

Then instead of setting a minimum, at least you should say suggested donation is $20 - $40. However I got a feeling you might want to prioritize on people without "asian" accents.

Why?

EDIT: Maxx, what kind of Land Rover do you have, out of curiosity?

hahaha because we're cheap :p

man that'd be friggin cool, Z28 Recovery Service :D

well as long as this doesn't happen... see about 1:00 minute into video.. lol! aka TOW FAIL!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec8BDnhy1-0

Not tow fail, dumb ass kids fail.

I think you should charge more.
For example last year at work, some dumbass dropped the keys to me and told me his car was stuck in a parking lot by metrotown. I work in Richmond by 3rd.
Called the tow-truck company on Dec 24th. Cost to tow that thing down to me $300+ (km, dollies etc etc..). Car was a Jeep Patriot 4wd. That being said.

Start at $50.. at least.

BTW. Im kinda interested, would like to pull out a few cars with my 1ton diesel.

its Jan/8 and where is the contact info ?? Or where is the snow ??

Why would you need contact info when there is no snow? Its not happening obviously. There is no NEED for it.

^ LOL