Circle K

"Almost every single review here on Circle K (don’t confuse with another branch further down) is someone who was towed. There is a massive scam going on at this place. EVEN CUSTOMERS WHO BOUGHT FROM THE STORE, LEFT THE CASH SLIP ON THEIR DASHBOARD TO QUICKLY GET ICE CREAM, REPORTED THAT THEY WERE TOWED WITHIN MINUTES. If you don’t believe me, read the Google reviews here and on Manatee Towing Google reviews! You won’t find an address on Google for Manatee Towing. Why not? I’m another victim of this dreadful scam. Do NOT park at this place, don’t even shop there. Only one small ‘no parking’ sign at Circle K’s parking entrance, which we didn’t see. Our hotel manager’s 80 year old priest’s car was towed there two days ago. I hope someone exposes this money making racket between the owner and Manatee Towing. And, they only accept cash which is very suspicious. After a long Uber drive to a shady dark yard, we were first told we couldn’t get our car back. After a lot of convincing, the manager at the tow truck business released our car. The sad part, is that Circle K Corporate also doesn’t seem to care. I will NEVER put my foot into a Circle K, ever."

"Not a fan of this place or the "managers" that probably get kickbacks from towing companies. Please be careful parking here for more than 5 minutes. They will have your car towed = $215 plus $30 uber"

"I have lived 10 minutes from Bradenton Beach for the past 8 years. Last night, 6/12/22, I was a customer at the Circle K and left my receipt on my dashboard to run an errand and when I came back my car was towed. The sign that says that “unauthorized vehicles will be towed” was facing the street, not where cars that are parked can see it. There are no posted signs as to what is an authorized vehicle or how long you can have you car there or maximum towing costs. When I went inside the store a blond male clerk said that he was sorry but if you didn’t make a $5 donation to the Red Cross and say you were leaving your car that the company would tow it. I saw another customer have their car towed as well. The towing company used: manatee towing company in Bradenton, FL is used throughout Bradenton Beach and was seen towing cars within minutes of them parking at other locations in the town. When i mentioned to both Jeff and Charlie- the owner of manatee towing that my car was not an unauthorized vehicle and showed them my Circle K receipt they denied this fact.There is an extreme problem going on here and it’s going to affect our economy and life for us locals. It cost me $250 to get my car back when I was a customer and parked in the Circle K parking lot. I have reached out to the towing company multiple times, Bradenton Beach clerk, and Circle K corporate and am awaiting a response. My family and I respect private businesses and rules but this is serious and cannot be fully legal, what do we do about this?"

"This business is despicable, around 9pm last night my friends car was towed from this parking lot (which had plenty of spots available) after we spent a few minutes down the street getting an ice cream (technically 7 minutes, I counted). It was wonderful to wait in the dark for 40 minutes and watch multiple cars that also parked there without the intention of going inside sit there without being towed as well. Shame on you for letting two young girls stand outside for an hour waiting for a ride at night just to make whatever commission you guys get from your towing services. This is literally a beach town, maybe have some decency and wait for 10 minutes until you ruin someone’s night ?? 250$ down the drain for nothing"

"Where is the sign that says tow away zone? Went in store, walked down the street for a few minutes, came back and my rental car was towed. Thanks for the hospitality to your tourists."