I had an interesting chat today with a AAA employee today. He is in Niles,
Michigan and told me that each local AAA club is merely a franchise of the
parent org. and is free to make its own agreements with tow operators. I
mentioned the lousy service in Florida, and he told me that the clubs are
responsive to what local members demand. Florida being a retirement/vacation
economy, their priorities are more towards cruise packages and general
travel agent services.That is what decides how membership fees are spent.
Apparently, paying tow operators a competitive rate is not high on their
agenda.
But a AAA club in the midwest or Northeast may have a totally different take
on road service as a prority, as compared to a fancy travel magazine for
instance. So it pays to shop around. My friend recommended that I complain
long and loud as the clubs do not like to lose members. So I am going to
start with a few phone calls, then escalate to letters, and try to get some
S$&T stirred up. It may not do any good but it might make me feel a little
better.
Jack / Winter Park FL
----- Original Message -----
From: <ace0027@ibm.net>
To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 1999 6:38 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] best road service?
> Although I haven't had to use it .... yet. I,m a member of the Hot Rod
> Power Club. They have a nice service (in writing anyway) Plus all the
other
> stuff that comes with it, news letter, discounts, etc.
>
> Terry & Ace
>
> Jeff Wilson wrote:
>
> > I think we got into this discussion a while back, but....
> > What's the best road-service plan that any of you can recommend?
> > I've heard that AAA is not so hot anymore, because they pay so
> > little to the tow services that all you get are the second-rate
> > companies anymore.... True? False?
> > Any better deals/ suggestions?
> >
> > CJ Wilson
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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