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Review from Josh M
1 star09/25/2024
A car with the wrong permit was parked in my spot which prevented me from using a spot that I paid for for the better part of 24 hours. Each time I called Hound Dogs, I was told someone would come look at it, yet nobody did and they lied about it. I talked with my leasing office about the issue before making 2 more calls after calling twice to begin with, yet no action was taken so I would be able to use the spot that I paid for. Lots of empty promises and lack of responsibility. When I emailed Hound Dogs about the issue calling them out about their behavior, I was called several names (entitled, pretentious, stupid) even though I have photos proving my side of the story as well as me actively waiting and checking on the progress for this issue. Sorry (not) for expecting a business to do the job they are paid to do. Normally I wouldn't get personal with stuff like this, but it was frustrating enough that I am. I know several people and have read well over 100 negative reviews about problems with this company. They need to remodel their business structure, get new management, or just closeReview from Marshelle P
5 stars05/07/2024
Even though my car was towed. The guy at cashier window was extremely well mannered and nice this the parson ave locationReview from Sheena B
1 star04/30/2024
This is by far the worst towing company in Columbus Ohio!!! Money hungry ass DOGS they towed my twice and the apartments told them not to and they did it anyways!!Review from Andrea A
5 stars04/28/2024
Prompt and professional service! A random car was parked in my driveway overnight, blocking access to my garage. This prevented me from getting my car out and going to work. Hound Dogs responded immediately and resolved the situation. I would rate their service 10/10!Review from Robert H
1 star04/15/2024
This is a bully company. Pull vehicles out of parking lots that are renting events spots. Has a sign for event parking and tries to scam people of money.Review from Tasha W
5 stars02/08/2024
Professional and great service! I recommend this company for all your towing needsReview from Tina H
1 star10/24/2023
Well I never made it personal until today. Everyone has a business to run, I called to clarification @ 11:19 am today and the sweet lady on the phone said yes your niece can come get the car and take it up with the dealer because the car was towed but was and is still in my niece name( dealership mistake after repo. Later that day this big white lady gonna say your niece got her money back and it’s not her car. Yet the BMV said they never switched it out come get copy of documentation. They told several different stories but the good news my niece got her money back but because we have call app on our phone that records conversations we’re filing a civil lawsuit. She even stated on my call app that all she had to pay was another $54.90. So she doesn’t know the law very well, whether a lien or not it’s legally still in her name, and they sent the upsp documents to my house for proof. See you in court.Review from Allison D.
1 star06/25/2023
On 6/24/23, I went to Hound Dogs Towing to retrieve my car. When I was paying with card, she (ginger-haired white woman, above 5'1" (my height)) said she needed to check my name via ID to match the card. I obliged. However, instead of just checking my name, she scanned my entire ID into her computer. I told her i was not comfortable with this and thay this violates data security laws as I did not consent to them holding such personal information. This is especially true as my parents have been victims of identity fraud multiple times. She refused to redact information or remove my ID from their cloud system, which was likely not encrypted or properly secured. In an angry tone, she told me that she wouldn't let me leave with my car (gated exit) unless I showed her my car registration too. I did so in order to leave.
Hound Dog's Towing & Recovery Response
06/25/2023
We’re required by state law to verify ownership of the vehicle and to keep records of who picked the vehicle up. We do this by scanning the vehicle owner’s identification into our secure database. We also do this to help curb fraudulent chargebacks. I would suggest parking legally next time so you don’t have to worry about it.Customer Response
06/25/2023
I was parked legally.Customer Response
06/25/2023
The laws also say verification not saving information. And if you do take and save I formation, there are required disclosures and noticed that were not provided. Had I not noticed what the storefront was doing, I wouldn't have known what was being done.Review from Richard G
1 star05/22/2023
Can you give 0 stars and still do a review? Because that is what this company deserves for what they do. My truck was at Smyrna DE location. This company is full of thrives and liers. I see where it says that all trucks have forward and rear facing cameras that are always in operation when truck is doing toe. That would be very reassuring if it were true. LIES! As your company lies and steals off of the public that are already being extorted! That’s right extortion! And thrives THEY STOLE 1000 cash and the 1000 TRUCK BED COVER OFF MY TRUCK THAT IF THEY RECORDED AS I DID THE TOW IT WOULD SHOW THE COVER ON THE TRUCK AT TIME OF TOW AS MINE DOES. THIS WAS DENIED BY THERE STAFF OF LIERS. LETS SEE WHAT THE STATE POLICE THINKS ABOUT IT ALL. Criminals!! IN EVERY SENCE OF THE WORD. I HOPE YOU TRY AND REPLY TO THIS POST! PLEASE REPLYHound Dog's Towing & Recovery Response
06/25/2023
We are located in Columbus, Ohio and do not do any business in the state of Delaware. There is another company that only does repossessions there that is called Hound Dog’s Recovery. It is a completely different company and is not affiliated with us at all. Please remove this review and post it to the correct company. Thanks.Review from Jennifer V
1 star04/21/2023
My car was towed from a parking space where I live at Cushing Arms Townhomes in a private parking lot for residents by this awful company for just having my front tire a little over the line. I went and paid the ridiculous fee to retrieve my car because I had to go to work, my complaint is they boast that they survey the parking lots, but since my car was towed there have been plenty of cars that park sideways over several parking spaces as well as cars and trucks that park next to the trash bin that is not a parking space at all consistently. So apparently my front tire being over the line a bit but in an actual parking space was much worse than those who park across several spaces and/or who don't park in a space at all or the survey of the lots is a lie. this company is a rip off.Hound Dog's Towing & Recovery Response
06/25/2023
We don’t patrol Cushing Arms Townhomes. We only tow vehicles that are called in to be impounded by the management or maintenance. I’m not sure which vehicle you are referring to so I can review the pictures but regardless it would’ve only been towed from that property if it was requested by the management.
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