CAA South Central Ontario – Markham

Went there for our international drivers’ license. Helpful and pleasant lady who assisted us. The usual overpriced travel gadgetry for sale but we got what we came in for and the service was quick and efficient. Will go to this location in the future. Didn’t have the long line ups like the one on Lawrence.

I signed up for caa last year and this year I noticed they took payments out twice. I called them to ask them why. They said I filled out the form online twice. So they took payments twice last year too. They told me there gonna refund me for last year and this this year. When I looked at my bank statement I only noticed they refunded me only one of the year. I called them back to see why they didn’t refund me for both years. They told me they couldn’t for last year cause they weren’t allowed. Well I got screwed for 150 $. If you sign up be careful and make sure sure they don’t take payments out more than once. There always sending you pre-​membership cards in the mail trying to get you to sign more of your family members. I personally think the membership is only good if you live paycheque to paycheque but if you money in the bank to pay for a tow when something does happen, I don’t think you really need the membership. The amount of money I gave them already is over what I would of payed if anything happened.

Their hours are not very good. You have to really move it to make it to the location before the store closes after work. Went there a few times for various reasons and it was disappointing almost every time. Went to get a passport photo and it was broken, both times. went to pick up some maps, and they didn’t have the ones I needed in stock. Was in a bit of a rush and they had a huge lineup. bought a luggage lock and the key broke the second time I used it.
Karma says I should not go here anymore. So I won’t.

I have been a CAA member for a long long time and have been visiting the CAA branch up in the Markham area for my travel needs:
— maps (yes I need something in paper in case my GPS not working)
— International driver licence (yes I need that if I want to drive in Europe or Asia)
— passport photos (huh, they do that too but costco probably cheaper)
— discount movie tickets ($ 9 or so adult admission)
— discount amusement tickets in US and Canada
The staffs here are nice. especially that gentleman that served me the other day when I was picking up a map for NYC.
«when are you going?»
«tomorrow!»
“Aren’t you excited?”
«yes!»
“Cupcakes! You have to go cupcakes!“
Then he started telling me where to get the best cupcakes in Manhattan… Maybe he is a natural Unilocaler too. or maybe I just have that cupcake looks in my eyes!