The people at Baron Von Frier are the most helpful business people I know. Dave and his wife are extremely knowledgeable about working with all forms of car insurance. I find them to be very honest. They answered all my questions about insurance (insider knowledge, perhaps the kind the insurance companies don't really want us to know). Thanks to them, I feel empowered to make my own decisions. I'm no longer afraid saying too much or too little when talking to my insurance company becuase I know my rights!
The first time I met Dave, the owner, was the day a garbage truck moved forward and took my driver-side door with it. After the police report, I couldn't drive the car anywhere so I started calling around. Dave drove about 5 miles to me to inspect the damage (at no charge) to let me know if he could fix my door (he was there in less than an hour, maybe a half hour). He educated me as to my options, I came to trust him as someone who just wants to do his job right, and before I knew it I had a brand new door. They took care of the insurance forms.
The second time I used their services is when I rear-ended someone else. I had my car towed from Hayward to "the Baron" in Berkeley (that's an expensive tow) because I trust Dave, especially when it involves insurance. Dave took the time to educate me about my options. I decided to send it to the junk yard. Dave gave me his time and expertise for free, because in the end, I didn't have him do any work on the vehicle. The woman I collided with was nice enough to work with me directly (not through insurance). She shopped around at a few body shops, then I had her take it to the Baron. They quoted a much lower price, a couple hundred less than the others. I know they'll restore her car back to like-new condition.
So, I guess you could call me a satisfied customer. So satisfied, I'm writing this ad for no other reason than to just say thank you Baron von Frier!
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