Heads up for anyone planning on patronizing University Mall - STAY AWAY - they have Henry's Towing Service goons lurking about and towing anyone's car whose driver so much as steps onto the the sidewalk on the perimeter of the parking lot.

Even if you go inside one of the shops there, they'll tow you anyway. The price to get your car back is $125.00.

STAY AWAY FROM UNIVERSITY MALL.

They did that shit at the Friday's by Fair Oaks. They'd try to get anyone who went into Kaiser, but when they got Friday's customers, who has a receipt, they HAD to bring the car back for nothing. They can't tow you from the parking lot of the store you are patronizing...unless you have a dead sticker/tags(cause they call the FCPD and get a special code to tow it-happened to me @ a friend's apt few years ago-i had a visitor tag)

But, if you have a receipt from a store there, during the time you were towed, they gotta bring it back, I've seen them do it at Fridays. But they were shady, they had a guy sit in another car in the parking lot and take pix of people walking into Kaiser. He bout flipped out when I jumped outta my car and warned someone once as they walked toward Kaiser, I watched him calling as I got out to warn her. Lol +1 for me, -1 tow company!

Had a huge problem with GMU punks leaving their cars in the parking lot. Henry's has been doing a good job towing out these selfish fucks who think they can park anywhere. As school starts back I hope they keep up the good work.

Brion Wrote:
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> Had a huge problem with GMU punks leaving their
> cars in the parking lot. Henry's has been doing a
> good job towing out these selfish fucks who think
> they can park anywhere. As school starts back I
> hope they keep up the good work.


Henry's is the biggest cock-sucking company in Northern VA! No doubt about it, and I'm sure others will agree. One day when they are stealing another car out of a parking lot, they might just piss off the wrong owner.

Alexander Smith Wrote:
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> Brion Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Had a huge problem with GMU punks leaving their
> > cars in the parking lot. Henry's has been doing
> a
> > good job towing out these selfish fucks who
> think
> > they can park anywhere. As school starts back I
> > hope they keep up the good work.
>
>
> Henry's is the biggest cock-sucking company in
> Northern VA! No doubt about it, and I'm sure
> others will agree. One day when they are stealing
> another car out of a parking lot, they might just
> piss off the wrong owner.


Say what you will but Henry is a VERY wealthy man. He is semi-retired now and owns multiple homes including a 200 acre farm in Fauquier county.

JenK Wrote:
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> They did that shit at the Friday's by Fair Oaks.
> They'd try to get anyone who went into Kaiser, but
> when they got Friday's customers, who has a
> receipt, they HAD to bring the car back for
> nothing. They can't tow you from the parking lot
> of the store you are patronizing...unless you have
> a dead sticker/tags(cause they call the FCPD and
> get a special code to tow it-happened to me @ a
> friend's apt few years ago-i had a visitor tag)
>
> But, if you have a receipt from a store there,
> during the time you were towed, they gotta bring
> it back, I've seen them do it at Fridays. But
> they were shady, they had a guy sit in another car
> in the parking lot and take pix of people walking
> into Kaiser. He bout flipped out when I jumped
> outta my car and warned someone once as they
> walked toward Kaiser, I watched him calling as I
> got out to warn her. Lol +1 for me, -1 tow
> company!


Maybe the lazy fatties going into Kaiser for their diabetes meds should have parked in the Kaiser garage instead of taking over TGIFs lot. I wonder how many of you would feel if someone was parked in your reserved space when you come home from work. You would be on that phone calling Henrys to get the car towed like yesterday.

Alright, I'm generally against tow companies, because for the most part they are dicks, but this complaint seems to be kind of vanilla. Did you perhaps leave the car there overnight? I'd like more details, because while I generally cannot stand predatory towing companies, I just wonder if the OP is someone who parked there on purpose to go to GMU, and Henry's has video showing the fact, or the overnight thing. In that case, Henry's and the business, would have the right to tow.(That being University Mall/Henry's)

Brion Wrote:
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> Had a huge problem with GMU punks leaving their
> cars in the parking lot. Henry's has been doing a
> good job towing out these selfish fucks who think
> they can park anywhere. As school starts back I
> hope they keep up the good work.

Henry's is stopping patrons from going to Brion's Grille due to this behavior, although the place sucks ass anyway.

tow monster Wrote:
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>
>
> Say what you will but Henry is a VERY wealthy man.
> He is semi-retired now and owns multiple homes
> including a 200 acre farm in Fauquier county.


Say what you want tow monster - but Henry Heath - the original owner of Henry's Wrecker Service is very dead. You may be talking about Rick Quinn who I believe is the current owner of Henry's. Rick was a boy from Pimmit Hills that did well for himself. I always thought he had somewhat of an attitude and it would make sense that he owns multiple homes.

Has anyone thought of contacting the ownership of the mall if its a problem? Public pressure, through diplomatic phone calls, letters, emails, and such tends to at least "check" predatory towing if this is the case. I'm having doubts about that, as still lacking specifics.

Henry's towing is a bunch of bottom feeders. These are losers who can't get jobs any other place.

EdRealtor Wrote:
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> Henry's towing is a bunch of bottom feeders.
> These are losers who can't get jobs any other
> place.


In the early 70's when Henry's belonged to Henry it was a great place to work. My husband was in college and Henry worked his schedule around ours. We both later got jobs in our chosen fields. So no not all of the employess are losers. It was only after Henry died that the company changed.

Left my car there overnight, it was there the next morning... lucky me I guess

They have been towing cars out of there for a good 2 years now. They have spotters sitting in there watching where people go. One pulled up behind my car one day so I went out and asked if I needed to move my car. Guy said "No, your fine. We are here for people that park their cars here and then go over to GMU."

A couple months ago heading in there, they had a haul of cars. 2 flatbeds with cars on them and then each had cars being towed behind. This was mid-week around 5:30ish. Used to leave cars overnight there, rather a long weekend when I would meet up with people and head to the beach for 4 or 5 days. We were told that they are supposed to tow vehicles that are there overnight. I haven't heard of anyone getting towed yet that I know of. Would suck if you got trashed at Fat's or Brion's, did the smart thing and took a cab home, only to come by the next morning to get your ride and it has been towed.

JenK Wrote:
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> They did that shit at the Friday's by Fair Oaks.
> They'd try to get anyone who went into Kaiser, but
> when they got Friday's customers, who has a
> receipt, they HAD to bring the car back for
> nothing. They can't tow you from the parking lot
> of the store you are patronizing...unless you have
> a dead sticker/tags(cause they call the FCPD and
> get a special code to tow it-happened to me @ a
> friend's apt few years ago-i had a visitor tag)
>
> But, if you have a receipt from a store there,
> during the time you were towed, they gotta bring
> it back, I've seen them do it at Fridays. But
> they were shady, they had a guy sit in another car
> in the parking lot and take pix of people walking
> into Kaiser. He bout flipped out when I jumped
> outta my car and warned someone once as they
> walked toward Kaiser, I watched him calling as I
> got out to warn her. Lol +1 for me, -1 tow
> company!

Only a Towing Company can 'steal' a car without getting in trouble, LOL

Alexander Smith Wrote:
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> Henry's is the biggest cock-sucking company in
> Northern VA! No doubt about it, and I'm sure
> others will agree.

I agree. But we've used them for towing in our
subdivision when people park illegally. They're
nasty assholes but damn, they're quick!

Henry Heath died years ago.

Knew him and his brothers Melvin and Elvin.

I'm confused. Ive butted heads with Cab companies a few times. Came out ahead once and on the short end another. I came out ahead and got my car released becuase the towing signs were covered by bushes. I showed them a picture of said bushes and told them if they didn't release my car I'd leave it with them and go to the police and have them return with an arrest warrent for unlawfull possesion of a vehicle ( who knows what the exact charge would be ) . Second time was on me because my GF forgot to have her sticker displayed in her appartment complex.

So my question is, if you have a place like University Mall and for some reason you were actually stopping inside and had your car towed, if you could produce a time stamped reciept with a reasonable ( hopefullly before ) the time you car was towed, how on earth wouldn't that be an illegal - unlawfull possesion of your vehicle ?

@Dazed - because the tow would have been called into the police and they would have cleared it. If it was done in error, the car would be returned to you and you cant sue them for it cause it was just a mistake - it's all legal-like LoLz

http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+46.2-1231.1

My car was towed by Henry's back in May while we were seeing a movie at University Mall during the day. The dumb motherF%cker figured since we hadn't come back to my car after two hours, we were at GMU. I argued with them and they brought my car back. It took over an hour and a call to the police. Henry's damaged my suspension to the tune of $1800, which they completely deny. Funny how a 2010 Toyota Avalon with 18K miles and no known problems that was at Fairfax Toyota two days before for annual maintenance, comes back from the towing company with suspension bent to shit. I am still fighting with them and have hired an attorney to take them to court!

did they asked to see your movie ticket?
thats is some crazy shit.
Now, I cant even see a movie there!
shit!

@Sux - Yeah, you can maybe prove damages, but you are going to have to prove Henry's was NEGLIGENT in causing those damages in order to win any type of settlement - I havent passed the bar but I know that as long as they called the cops before towing yr car, they are pretty much in the clear unless you can definitively prove they did something wrong.............so how do you intend to prove negligence, y'know? Cause if you cant prove you didnt hit a curb and damamge yr axle pulling into the movie lot before the flick, just telling the judge "well, Henry's musta did it" isnt gonna hold up at 4110 LoLz

p.s. Any REAL atty worth a shit is gonna tell you something similar. But there are some out there who will GLADLY take $$$$ from you knowing damn well they cant win. Dont hire anybody UNLESS you have PROOF that damage DIRECTLY came from towing company, k? Just dont want you to lose any more money, is all.

@sux - Too late now, but you should not need to pay a lawyer for this. If it's suspension damage without a collision then it would be a comprehensive claim and will not affect your rates. Insurance companies have inspectors who can tell how the difference between pull damage and other causes. Insurance pays you (minus deductable) and goes after the tow company. They do that all the time... I had a long talk with Geico about it a few years ago. If they are successful with the tow company, you may even get your deductable back (some companies do this, others don't).

Gordon-I think you are mixing two different concepts. The law REQUIRES that they contact the cops when they tow the car so the owner can determine the car was not stolen, but instead was towed and who towed it. The mere fact the police are notified of the tow does not mean they authorized it though. I think "authorization" refers to those situations when the police are the ones who initiate the tow request. This would be for situations like a car broken down on the highway, illegally parked or apparently abaondoned, or where a legally parked car needed to be moved for some reason.

Even if the statute was as broad as you suggest, if the driver sued anyways there is a chance they wouldn't show up and the driver could get a judgment.

Service Manager at Fairfax Toyota put my car on the lift and showed me where Henry's attached the hook and chains to tow my car out of the parking spot. Because they hooked the chains up incorrectly to the suspension, when they pulled the car out of the parking spot to get it on the flat bed, they bent several of the suspenion components. I took numerous pictures and provided them to Henry's and Henry's insurance who deny any responsibility. The cite law someone cited in post above. I said BS, wasn't authorized by cops. When car came back and was on flatbed you could see that something was wrong. I pointed it out to the tow operator and told him car was not like that when I drove it to University Mall and he said tough $hit, dropped the vehicle and took off. I couldn't even drive the car home!!!!

My insurer, Progressive states that it is not covered under comprehensive or collision for that matter, because its obvious it was from being towed improperly and they have refused to pay any claim associated with repair, saying its Henry's responsibility. Progressive wouldn't even fix it and go after Henry's! They say it is my responsibility or whoever ordered the vehicle towed. University Mall management and their Risk Management Company deny any responsibility saying they did not order car towed! That is why I hired any attorney, because no one will take responsibility. All I did was take my wife to a friggin movie and I am out a substantial amount of money because of Henry's aggressive towing practices!!!

Yeah, I hate Henry's Towing with a passion, but the blame falls on GMU. Accepting thousands and thousands of students each year and creating parking spaces for 30% of the student body.

@Blame - yeah, cause there's not any public transportation going anywhere near there, right? http://www.cuebus.org/
@Sux - i gotcha. Yr gonna have to have the service manager come down to 4110 and testify that day, y'know. You do that and you might have a case, my friend. Good luck on that.
@Bill - a real legal eagle would have to break down the language of "authorizing" in that particular txt. In reality, unless it's defined previously, then the language is ambiguous and up 4 grabs, y'know? For me, if the tow company calls the cops to notify them of a tow, then they are "authorized" to take it off the property without the owner's knowledge, thus absolving the tower driver of the crime of theft. And if that's true, then all this b.s. falls under that umbrella y'know?

Was at the Giant's, even had a receipt. But the girl at Henry's and their driver said that they didn't care if I had a receipt. Then I watched 3 asians get out of their toyota in the parking lot next to the M&T bank. There was a Henry's goon lurking in the shade under a tree, watching them. He nabbed the car before the threesome came back from the bank. Unbelievable.

You're playing roulette by shopping at University Mall, don't do it.

Maybe Ill stop by tonight and stir up some trouble!

Berdhuis Wrote:
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> Was at the Giant's, even had a receipt. But the
> girl at Henry's and their driver said that they
> didn't care if I had a receipt. Then I watched 3
> asians get out of their toyota in the parking lot
> next to the M&T bank. There was a Henry's goon
> lurking in the shade under a tree, watching them.
> He nabbed the car before the threesome came back
> from the bank. Unbelievable.
>
> You're playing roulette by shopping at University
> Mall, don't do it.

especially if yr tags or sticker are expired LoLz

Sounds like somebody parked there and went over to Mason, came back and found their shit towed....

How bout I avoid University Mall because it's a shit hole?

snakeinthegrass Wrote:
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> How bout I avoid University Mall because it's a
> shit hole?


Well put. University Mall is like Skyline before it got demolished, there is nothing worth shit there anyway.

I am a GMU student and NEVER go to university mall for that reason! I parked and got out to go to mcdonalds to get lunch AFTER class and saw the tow truck creeping towards my car down the aisle....I ran and got back in my car and LEFT.

If you parked at university mall and somehow snuck into GMU, would they tow your car for just leaving it there for an hour or two?

help Wrote:
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> If you parked at university mall and somehow snuck
> into GMU, would they tow your car for just leaving
> it there for an hour or two?


YES YOU WILL GET TOWED! They have spotters in regular cars who walk around with binoculars just waiting for someone to park and walk towards the school. If you insist on doing this, it will cost way more than the $160 for the permit to get your car out of tow. Then they tack on $25 (or more!) a day in storage if you don't get it out THAT DAY. Might as well pay the permit and ease your mind! Stop trying to be cheap! Better yet- if you dont want to pay for parking, go park somewhere close to a cue bus stop elsewhere and ride the bus in- it's free to do that as a student!

http://parking.gmu.edu/permitfinerefundrates.html

C'mon, there has to be something else going on with Henry's towing cars that are parked in this shopping center. How the fuck do they get away with towing cars that people are parking legally while shopping at the stores in the area? Is there nobody in this sue-happy county suing their asses yet ?

actually!!!!!!! Wrote:
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> C'mon, there has to be something else going on
> with Henry's towing cars that are parked in this
> shopping center. How the fuck do they get away
> with towing cars that people are parking legally
> while shopping at the stores in the area? Is there
> nobody in this sue-happy county suing their asses
> yet ?


Henry's really does an overall outstanding job. Some of their employees are ex-cons but it takes a thick skinned person to do that job. They are quick to show up at an accident scene and get our roadways back open. I hope they make good money because they deserve it.

Tow truck driver shot in head during argument:

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/bronx/station_truck_driver_shot_police_ISkAxEFl05NRZxTeefB2wJ

Tow truck driver shot dead:

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=8749559

Tow truck driver shot:

http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/man-arrested-after-allegedly-shooting-tow-truck-driver-in-the-foot/

Driver dies after getting shot in tow truck:

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-05-10/news/chi-man-dies-after-getting-shot-in-tow-truck-in-lakeview-20120510_1_tow-truck-gas-station-midnoircowboy

Tow truck driver killed:

http://www.wkbw.com/news/Tow-Truck-Driver-Killed-in-East-Side-Shooting-150297335.html

They get mowed down on the highway sometimes too.
A guy I went to college with got 7 years in prison for hitting a tow truck driver on I-81, the tow truck driver died after nearly a month in the hospital. My buddy was smoking weed in the car on his way back to Radford as far as I know his wages are still being garnished 15+ years later for restitution to the victims family.

Dangerous profession Wrote:
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> Tow truck driver shot in head during argument:
>
> http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/bronx/station_t
> ruck_driver_shot_police_ISkAxEFl05NRZxTeefB2wJ
>
> Tow truck driver shot dead:
>
> http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/loc
> al/los_angeles&id=8749559
>
> Tow truck driver shot:
>
> http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/man-arrested-af
> ter-allegedly-shooting-tow-truck-driver-in-the-foo
> t/
>
> Driver dies after getting shot in tow truck:
>
> http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-05-10/news
> /chi-man-dies-after-getting-shot-in-tow-truck-in-l
> akeview-20120510_1_tow-truck-gas-station-midnoirco
> wboy
>
> Tow truck driver killed:
>
> http://www.wkbw.com/news/Tow-Truck-Driver-Killed-i
> n-East-Side-Shooting-150297335.html

Glad to see all those stories with the fantastic outcome. Suprised the fatality statistics of tow truck drivers aren't higher? It would be such a shame if Henry's was towing a truck and the owner came out and put a bullet in their head, wouldn't it?

I have now boycotted every shop in that center, took down the pictures of bands I took pictures of at Fat's, and posted this page on Facebook, including my personal page, photography business page, fat's page, and mason transportation's page.

One point I have not seen yet, is that the shopping center's name is misleading. They thrive on the business coming from Gmu, and yet pull stunts like this to make us not feel welcome. You have succeeded. Now that I know you don't want me there I'll be sure not to go. Fat's food is terrible anyways.

By the way, to everyone else who's had problems with towing companies on a regular basis...

My neighborhood enacted a new parking policy a few years back where if you didn't have a resident tag in your rearview they would tow you, even if another resident didn't make a call. Me and my brother stayed up really late one night/morning and saw it happen. We warned our neighbors as it was happening and were able to save a couple cars. Over time, other neighbors thought it was other neighbors calling it in, so it started a parking war.

Them when I had off days, I would park in such a way that I would definitely get called on, and would get in my car and drive away before the tow guy could hook up the car. It was hilarious. Stupid ex-cons can't think. One tried to block me in and I called the cops on him. Too bad for the dumb Henry's drivers that we all have cameras on our phones. I repeated the process over and over to my delight, until they stopped coming. Then I parked down the street where it's available to the public.

By wasting their time and gas, and possibly preventing another car from being towed because they're busy with me, I effectively made Henry's spend more money than they took in. Afterwards I made sure to tell everyone at the community pool about my experiences, including the hoa president, who had received other complaints from other neighbors about Henry's.

A while later, I stopped seeing Henry's patrols altogether, and things are back to the way they were when we bought the house (first owners, 10+ yrs).

So, now I just gotta find that spotter/camera at university mall and post him up on the net. Will update.

Gmu student Wrote:
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> By the way, to everyone else who's had problems
> with towing companies on a regular basis...
>
> My neighborhood enacted a new parking policy a few
> years back where if you didn't have a resident tag
> in your rearview they would tow you, even if
> another resident didn't make a call. Me and my
> brother stayed up really late one night/morning
> and saw it happen. We warned our neighbors as it
> was happening and were able to save a couple cars.
> Over time, other neighbors thought it was other
> neighbors calling it in, so it started a parking
> war.
>
> Them when I had off days, I would park in such a
> way that I would definitely get called on, and
> would get in my car and drive away before the tow
> guy could hook up the car. It was hilarious.
> Stupid ex-cons can't think. One tried to block me
> in and I called the cops on him. Too bad for the
> dumb Henry's drivers that we all have cameras on
> our phones. I repeated the process over and over
> to my delight, until they stopped coming. Then I
> parked down the street where it's available to the
> public.
>
> By wasting their time and gas, and possibly
> preventing another car from being towed because
> they're busy with me, I effectively made Henry's
> spend more money than they took in. Afterwards I
> made sure to tell everyone at the community pool
> about my experiences, including the hoa president,
> who had received other complaints from other
> neighbors about Henry's.
>
> A while later, I stopped seeing Henry's patrols
> altogether, and things are back to the way they
> were when we bought the house (first owners, 10+
> yrs).
>
> So, now I just gotta find that spotter/camera at
> university mall and post him up on the net. Will
> update.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nZLSMRH6cM

Blame GMU Wrote:
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> Yeah, I hate Henry's Towing with a passion, but
> the blame falls on GMU. Accepting thousands and
> thousands of students each year and creating
> parking spaces for 30% of the student body.


Maybe they shouldn't allow students to shop there either. Maybe they should change their name from UNIVERSITY Mall.

Henry's is most villified because they are the biggest and have a county contract as well. Watch out for Al's around Tyson's they'll get ya too. The muvas.

I've never had an issue using a business at University Mall and getting towed.

and I've never heard of anyone legally using that lot having an issue with Henrys..........

WHAT I DO KNOW IS THAT LOT IS FILED THE F**K UP A LOT OF TIMES AND YOU HAVE TO CIRCLE FOR A SPACE SO THERE'S PROLLY A GOOD REASON THE OWNERS OF THE PLACE HAVE A CONTRACT WITH A TOW COMPANY!!

loling at those ppl getting owned for leaving their cars behind

Guess what? Since I never park where I'm not supposed to, I've never been towed.

This may work for you too.

student customer Wrote:
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> Blame GMU Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Yeah, I hate Henry's Towing with a passion, but
> > the blame falls on GMU. Accepting thousands
> and
> > thousands of students each year and creating
> > parking spaces for 30% of the student body.
>
>
> Maybe they shouldn't allow students to shop there
> either. Maybe they should change their name from
> UNIVERSITY Mall.


U mall is fucked BECAUSE of all the retard GMU kids that hang there. I hope they tow the shit out of any of those GMU losers that park there for even a minute. Fuck those dumbasses, it's time they get used to the fact that they will always be losers.

Henry's Towing Sux Wrote:
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> My car was towed by Henry's back in May while we
> were seeing a movie at University Mall during the
> day. The dumb motherF%cker figured since we
> hadn't come back to my car after two hours, we
> were at GMU. I argued with them and they brought
> my car back. It took over an hour and a call to
> the police. Henry's damaged my suspension to the
> tune of $1800, which they completely deny. Funny
> how a 2010 Toyota Avalon with 18K miles and no
> known problems that was at Fairfax Toyota two days
> before for annual maintenance, comes back from the
> towing company with suspension bent to shit. I am
> still fighting with them and have hired an
> attorney to take them to court!

Nope, they're almost impossible to serve and it's a tough case to win. If you scare them they may offer you a small check but nowhere near $1800. Went through this with Battlefield who failed to put my new car with only 14k on it on a flatbed (as required) and drug it from sterling to leesburg. Bent the shit out of the control arm, $1100.

I literally just got to the shopping center and hopped in my friends car to go get an accounting book (keep in mind that I am not a MASON student) come back very SHORTLY and my car is towed... I couldn't believe it so I googled "does university mall tow" and this blog was the first thing to pop up. I called Henry's Towing Service and they told me they saw me hop into another car... (creepy and the thirst is real) I was going to comeback and do happy hour at Fat Tuesdays for the cheap wings.. NEVERMIND THAT! UNIVERSITY MALL CAN BLOW A FAT ONE AND SAME WITH HENRYS! I cannot believe that this system of watching people exist... Like its even hard to find parking at that shitty university? Fuck them with a passion! and to the assholes defending them... go fuck yourself

Innocent, hun? Are you so stupid that you really dont get why yr car was towed? YOU LEFT IT ILLEGALLY ON THEIR PROPERTY! More like DUMBASS BYSTANDER if you ask me......................

i mean, a tow truck is really not that hard to recognize....................

Innocent Bystander,

You sound innocent. Haters gon hate. True champions prevail.

Innocent Bystander Wrote:
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> system of watching people exist... Like its even
> hard to find parking at that shitty university?

Yes, it is very hard to find a parking space at GMU. And it's not a shitty university.

I used to be a board member of a HOA, and can attest most Tow Companies tow Legal, especially Henry's (they are one of the Police contact tow companies) they don't need to live on Midnight shady crap. Most cases are people Illegally parking then getting pissed off because they got caught. They feel they are Above the law. my 2 cents.

Henry's is the towing company contracted by my HOA. In my 10+ years living in the neighborhood they haven't outright broken the law. HOWEVER, they quite often make "mistakes". One time they towed me for having my "permit improperly displayed" when their contract clearly stated they could only tow when there was no permit at all. Another time a resident on the other side of the neighborhood complained about somebody parking in front of a fire hydrant. They responded by attempting to tow my car (which was parked perfectly legally). I stopped the driver before he could tow and he left once I paid a $20 hookup fee. He looked very disappointed when I asked him for a receipt - I have a feeling that if I hadn't done that he would have just pocketed the money without reporting it to his management. In both cases I got my money back, but I just wish their policy wasn't "tow first, ask questions later".

You know you can't get a job any other place when you are working for Henry's towing.

Henry's is the biggest scam towing company of all time. I'll never forget when they towed my Acura T.L. and some douche clearing walk across the hood of my car and put a huge dent in it. They refused to repair it. I should have fought it in court. I would have rather found the retard fuck and beat the brakes off of him. THAT, would have made me feel better than them fixing it.

Henry's Towing Wrote:
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> You know you can't get a job any other place when
> you are working for Henry's towing.


No shit....this felony fucktard towed my car from in front of my building...released my car for $50, no receipt...he obviously pocketed the money. Told me "I can't let it go for free...I have felonies and a kid to feed." WTF?! Nobody told you to rob Sheets you piece of shit redneck fag.



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Henry's towed my car once and they raised the back so high they dragged the front of the car over bumps.

I took the car over and they finally agreed to give me the insurance number to file a claim. It took forever to get the insurance company to pay up.

Always inspect your car carefully if Henry's has towed it.

King Henry Wrote:
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> Always inspect your car carefully if Henry's has
> towed it.

I don't trust any tow truck drivers. Well, I had this one black dude once who kept talking about God during the whole trip back to my house (broke down on I-66). He seemed like the most decent tow truck driver you would find.

Another time I had to get my car towed from Fredericksburg to Centreville. From parking space to parking space, it was 49.5 miles. I knew because I drove that route every day and keep track of my mileage. When the tow truck driver hands me the paperwork after the tow, it says 62 miles. I told him it was wrong but he didn't budge. I didn't feel like arguing cause I had been talking to him the whole way back from Fredericksburg. I try to avoid tow truck drivers at all cost.

I will say that the AAA does have some dedicated trucks here in Fairfax. They have always been very professional. As you can guess, I drive shitty old cars that are always breaking down...

My car was towed from my neighborhood 2 days ago by AAA. Come to find out, the truck driver somehow demolished my oil tank or pan or whatever it's called. They will now be replacing it and prolonging my wait to get my car back. Thanks AAA, yer awesome.

Ahmayzin Wrote:
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> My car was towed from my neighborhood 2 days ago
> by AAA. Come to find out, the truck driver
> somehow demolished my oil tank or pan or whatever
> it's called. They will now be replacing it and
> prolonging my wait to get my car back. Thanks
> AAA, yer awesome.


he would have to drag your car over a curb or something to damage the oil pan. thats pretty bad.

Dont scare me any more than I already am please...lol.

I'm surprised to hear about this! My husband and I like a little comic book shop there as well as the coffee shop. I guess we'll go somewhere else now.

Driving to GMU isn't the only option. There are numerous bus options to get there.


tbHvp Wrote:
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> Innocent Bystander Wrote:
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> -----
> > system of watching people exist... Like its
> even
> > hard to find parking at that shitty university?
>
> Yes, it is very hard to find a parking space at
> GMU. And it's not a shitty university.

Henery's is awesome! Business has never been better since they started helping us get rid of all these selfish brats who were ditching their cars in the lot and then crossing the street to school. The drivers are the best! They are welcome in my store for free coffee and snacks and use of my wifi and restrooms anytime. They are heros.

Merchant, you must be the coffee shop person. HOw would you feel if one of your customers got towed just for parking and coming in for a coffee? What if that customer didn't come back again because of it?

And if that customer had the receipt and got the car back, that's extra time out of their day and also by accounts here the cars often come back damaged with no restitution.

I wouldn't want to chance it so I'll just not shop at University Mall again.

KP West- UVA Wrote:
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>
> U mall is fucked BECAUSE of all the retard GMU
> kids that hang there. I hope they tow the shit out
> of any of those GMU losers that park there for
> even a minute. Fuck those dumbasses, it's time
> they get used to the fact that they will always be
> losers.

"UNIVERSITY Mall" is fucked because of all the UNIVERSITY kids that are there? That makes lots of sense...

How about University Mall is fucked because they have an incredibly outdated and shitty grocery store, 2 shit coffee stores next to one another, a crap overpriced deli, Brion's Grill which for some god forsaken reason is still in business despite those REALLY appetizing buffets and creepy as fuck atmosphere, a joke of a "Greek" store, some assorted random crap stores no college student would ever go to, a pedophile's dream of a movie theater, and an overpriced Hibachi grill for being across the street from a campus.

OH.. I forgot... the predatory towing fucks as well! Tip from the experienced.. if you do park at the mall park in the back near Fat's (the holy grail of dive bars) and FedEx - least chance of getting towed there. Everywhere else - you're pretty much screwed as these douchebags from Henry's are jerkin one another off over towing out of there!

If the developer had half a fucking brain there would be 10 Fat Tuesday's in there, a NEW movie-theater, a GOOD grocery store, a few fast food options, you know... COLLEGE SHIT. And considering that EVERY fucking asshole they're towing OBVIOUSLY patronizes those businesses at some point if they go to GMU and they have.. I donno... maybe FIVE HUNDRED unused spaces on the regular by the grocery store... they should ENCOURAGE students to park there. Fuck! Sell a reduced price parking pass for the unused spaces and make a fortune even!

The idiocy of northern Virginia and GMU in particular blows my fucking mind. Fuck.

is that Thai place still there? any good?

beavis Wrote:
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> is that Thai place still there? any good?


yes and yes

Anybody know why there are always cop cars (marked and unmarked) lurking around that shopping center regardless of the time of day or night? Is there a lot of crime going on in that mall? Some say they are getting kickbacks from the towing company for being involved in the scam, although I don't personally believe that rumor.

Suck my nuts Wrote:
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> KP West- UVA Wrote:

> If the developer had half a fucking brain there
> would be 10 Fat Tuesday's in there, a NEW
> movie-theater, a GOOD grocery store, a few fast
> food options, you know... COLLEGE SHIT.

You're totally right. GMU actually established a bus line to go to Fair Lakes so college kids could have a place to shop. They need to completely renovate University Mall. GMU has grown in leaps and bounds in the last 10 years, but University Mall is exactly the same! Gut all the stores and replace them with stuff college students want to go to. Restaurants, bars, hip shit. That Giant is depressing... its like a time warp back to 1985. That mall could be very "happening."

The spotters sit back in the back as well watching for folks down by Fat's and Fedex. I have seen them tow 3 or 4 cars out of there at the same time. A lot of GMU students park back over by the FedEx place and that cut through back behind the mall that goes into the neighborhood behind.

RE the cops: They are back there busting people for doing drug deals back there from time to time.

The giant is expanding to to almost twice it's size once they start redoing the Shopping center. A 2 or 4 new food places are going in from What I hear. Lazy Dog Cafe or something like that and Mellow Mushroom Pizza from what I have heard.

Just an additional note - with regards to Henry's.. a quick Google search came up with several dozen complaints on various websites but unfortunately that doesn't account for jack. They've only had 3 complaints filed with the BBB (whom they aren't accredited by anyways) and I imagine if that number was greater in might have some effect. http://www.bbb.org/washington-dc-eastern-pa/business-reviews/towing-automotive/henry-s-towing-in-fairfax-va-175347563/

In hopes that someone will read the law and fuck them over here is the towing code for Fairfax County: http://library.municode.com/HTML/10051/level3/FACOCO_CH82MOVETR_ART5STSTPA.html#FACOCO_CH82MOVETR_ART5STSTPA_S82-5-32REIMDIVEUNPAPRCOPR

Apparently there is a Trespass Towing Advisory Board in Fairfax - you should attend their meetings and let them know about Henry's predatory practices. Someone getting them on video would go a long way! Here's that info: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/consumer/trespass_towing_advisory_board.htm

Henrys just towed my tenant from her condo. She was parked in a carport/garage. Costed me $125 and I had to take her to retrieve her car because I couldn't in good conscience make her pay. It's my fault because I just bought the place and didn't know she needed a pass in her carport. Those guys are scum and I will be at the next board meeting to do all I can to make sure they lose the contract.

Fuck Henrys Wrote:
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> Henrys just towed my tenant from her condo. She
> was parked in a carport/garage. Costed me $125
> and I had to take her to retrieve her car because
> I couldn't in good conscience make her pay. It's
> my fault because I just bought the place and
> didn't know she needed a pass in her carport.
> Those guys are scum and I will be at the next
> board meeting to do all I can to make sure they
> lose the contract.


Okay now, you admit that you were at fault because you did not understand the parking pass requirements and the towing contractor came in and did the job that they were hired to do. How do you figure that this ma

I got towed by Henry's as well sometime 2 years ago. (They rightfully towed it...it was my fault)


Anyways, when I got to the place to pick up my car, there was a stinky, scrawny old man about in his 60's with a dirty yellow beard behind the desk. After paying the fine, I asked if I would get anything sent to my home in regards to the towing.
His response?
"Well if you go on a date with my then no...otherwise I could if I wanted."

Uhhhhh ok....

My calling in life is towing the cars of lazy fucks that park wherever the hell they want.

When I lock onto your ass it's going to cost you a ton of money and hassle. I want you to remember our little encounter for the rest of your fucking life. I the future you will walk a little ways rather than risk meeting me again.

I LOVE MY JOB!


PS: Henry's is a sweetheart compared to indie operators like me!

My car got towed after an LF Jennings (construction firm out there) specifically told me to move my car (I was going to Giant Grocery store).
LF Jennings reimbursed me for the tow, but I WILL NOT EVER patronize that shitty mall EVER AGAIN. They have a horrible business practice with the towing. Get classy and following Reston Town Center or Mosaic's system of having a real parking lot with check in points in & out.
Not ex-con tow people to do your business. Thanks University Mall for making Fairfax seem like the worst place to live - ever.

Berdhuis Wrote:
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> Heads up for anyone planning on patronizing
> University Mall - STAY AWAY - they have Henry's
> Towing Service goons lurking about and towing
> anyone's car whose driver so much as steps onto
> the the sidewalk on the perimeter of the parking
> lot.
>
> Even if you go inside one of the shops there,
> they'll tow you anyway. The price to get your car
> back is $125.00.
>
> STAY AWAY FROM UNIVERSITY MALL.

The owner of henry’s towing is Fred schaler.
His phone is 7o3698-eight nine zero zero.
Many of the other tow companies are actually owned by henry’s.

This tow company responded to my request for a truck. With a subcontractor that is actually one of henry’s trucks. They were told they would be entering a military base and would be searched at the entry point.
I was told the fees for their services was “$125.00 per hour” when “hooked up” (in the tow trade that phrase means loaded and ready to go). There were to be no mileage charges.
I had told them there were time restrictions and they showed up 4+ hours late.
The load up took 1 hour. The truck sent was not prepared to move the load. I had to provide the various straps to secure the load to his truck.
The drive to the delivery site (35 miles) and unload took 1.25 hours and I was billed for 4.25 hours! $530.00!
The owner added the security clearance time, and then some, to steal from me.

Apparently this is not uncommon with them.

i'll throw you a bone. city ordinance allows towing only if owner agrees.

university mall has had an "open construction site", promising to upgrade the mall, since DAMN late 1980's

it's illegal they are not zoned to store construction equipment and have an open site (ie, that length of time). they are not an industrial zone

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WTF ? Kaiser isn't at university mall and fair oaks. you have THE WRONG MALL NAME

same shit everytime i go past it since the early 1990's. dirt, equipment, nothing done

bullshit they can. you cannot be towed for tags.

if fx. co. is allowing a tow company to tow for "sticker or tag" problems (meaning va stickers)

report it on this site frequently. i'll march to the court house and shove it up their ass so quick you won't blink

their is no such thing as "gov permission or authority" for car theft or fee theft

and i'm just the firecracker who they skip court for - fuckers skip court you know that right ? it's a facist crooked and false gov here in fx co

if you were armed and he had no city citation (ie, bank repo your car validly) you could have shot him

maybe you need a weapon

I knew there was a thread on this

I just got my car towed today from there and i was using ine of thw businesses then i went into the gas station on the other side of the lot thwn i walked over to the New giant in that lot came back with groceries and car was gone.... not sure how long that was. 30 minutes but it was all within the premisis

Angel Ali Wrote:
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> I just got my car towed today from there and i was
> using ine of thw businesses then i went into the
> gas station on the other side of the lot thwn i
> walked over to the New giant in that lot came back
> with groceries and car was gone.... not sure how
> long that was. 30 minutes but it was all within
> the premisis


We don't like your healthy kind walkin about these parts here.

I can't stand Henry's towing!

Make sure you check your car carefully for damage if Henry's has towed your car. I had damage to my car. They'll urge with you and give you a bogus number to call. Just keep after them until you get payment for the damages.

JDR fucked my car up when they drug it out of the parking spot. Witness said they did not put it on the rollers. Hooked around the rear wheels and yanked it out...drug it around the corner then got it in the correct tow position. Still battling them.

i think there is more to these stories than you all want to admit. ive never had these problems at uv mall. hell ive even parked my car there and gone into a certain part of the mall and fucked this girl in the back seat of her car. drove around came back 6 hours later cause i was too drunk to drive earlier and my car and beer in the backseat was just fine. most of the time the people who get towed are seen heading to g.m.u. and those fucking loosers deserve to have the car yanked. ..

Jerr-Dan Wrote:
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> My calling in life is towing the cars of lazy
> fucks that park wherever the hell they want.
>
> When I lock onto your ass it's going to cost you a
> ton of money and hassle. I want you to remember
> our little encounter for the rest of your fucking
> life. I the future you will walk a little ways
> rather than risk meeting me again.
>
> I LOVE MY JOB!
>
>
> PS: Henry's is a sweetheart compared to indie operators like me!

I had someone attempt to tow me out of a proper and legal spot
one time in Arlington. It was a straight-up attempt to steal my car.

My friend and I talked him out of completing his hook-up.
He will never know that we both had guns in our pockets,
chambered and getting ready to kill him if he tried anything funny.

Think about that while you're out there having fun towing!