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300EVIL · #1 08-06-2008, 09:46 PM

So, I was out on sales calls today in Chicago. I stop at a strip mall to introduce my product to a local vitamin store I found on the internet. So I parked and got out of my car I then walked to the supposed location in the strip mall. As it turns out the store went out of business and was no longer there,,, Oh well... So, I was about to get back in my vehicle and drive to my next call when I notice a restaurant about 50 feet outside the strip mall. So I walked over there and made a "pit stop". I walk out no more than three minutes later and see a guy attaching one of these to my rear wheel!

I was like, "Excuse me! What the hell are you doing to my car!"
He told me that the parking lot was for patrons only and if I don't want my car towed and impounded I had to pay him $115.00!

Oh man, I was so pissed! I told him my story, he didn't care. He looked and dressed like a bum and had some old and rusty caddy. I kept arguing with him, BLA, BLA, BLA. Nothing worked. So I paid the guy with a bank card and left. Maybe I was wrong by not just leaving but I didn't know the parking lot was under surveillance by cons. If I knew they had a sign posted that I couldn't park there I wouldn't have. This just seems like total BS to me.

Your opinions, please.
Thanks!
Adam