I got away with one today...

[blue matt]

Re: I got away with one today...

Hmm, I get your point but I have their written (well, texted) acknowledgement that all is well; as far as I'm concerned they'll have fight it out with Amex.

job done any other Damage was done when they moved it off-site to valet it and charge you a extortionate amount to top up the fuel if you didnt take the " return fuel tank empty " add-on that they also charge you over the odds for

[blue matt]

Re: I got away with one today...

I think you are being a bit naughty here

You are expecting others to be straight when you are not

Don't you agree ?

This is the same car hire companies who rip people off every single day for a few quid extra commission

Oh you need this extra insurance sir ( when you dont )

Oh Sir, you need to rent our " toll pass " so you dont get charged extra going through Tolls ( $28 a day plus tolls, when you can just drive through the toll and pay )

Sir, its law you have breakdown cover in the US ( its not )

Oh Sir, that car will never fit you and your family and 4 suitcases, I can upgrade you for free, but you need extra insurance ( funny enough we fitted in the same car last trip )

Sir, you need this " lost Keys insurance " its only $7 a day


thats just some of the Lies

In the US, you sign a screen and they take a " hold " on some money, Ive had them add extra insurance and breakdown cover, despite me asking for no extra's, after all, they have " pre-authorisation " on your account

These companies are no better than thieves at times

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: I got away with one today...

This is the same car hire companies who rip people off every single day for a few quid extra commission

Oh you need this extra insurance sir ( when you dont )

Oh Sir, you need to rent our " toll pass " so you dont get charged extra going through Tolls ( $28 a day plus tolls, when you can just drive through the toll and pay )

Sir, its law you have breakdown cover in the US ( its not )

Oh Sir, that car will never fit you and your family and 4 suitcases, I can upgrade you for free, but you need extra insurance ( funny enough we fitted in the same car last trip )

Sir, you need this " lost Keys insurance " its only $7 a day


thats just some of the Lies

In the US, you sign a screen and they take a " hold " on some money, Ive had them add extra insurance and breakdown cover, despite me asking for no extra's, after all, they have " pre-authorisation " on your account

These companies are no better than thieves at times

I am not doubting that

But this isn't really good form is it ?



It's white collar fraud isn't it ?

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: I got away with one today...

job done any other Damage was done when they moved it off-site to valet it and charge you a extortionate amount to top up the fuel if you didnt take the " return fuel tank empty " add-on that they also charge you over the odds for

The damage was done by the driver as far as I can tell and he's trying to get away with it

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: I got away with one today...

How’s SF Cowbridge Car Hire doing at the moment Sludge?

Well I was going to feck off to the states on holiday but some twit has cost me 10 grand

[Wales-Bales]

Re: I got away with one today...

I have forwarded this post to all the major car hire suppliers at Heathrow, pointing out that a junior employee may have missed 3 large marks on one of their cars, which may have resulted in a substantial loss. I have received acknowledgements thanking me for my civic duty, and they will be in touch if any reward payments are due.

BTW, this was a windup before anybody thinks that I actually did it!

[gabbsthenewt]

Re: I got away with one today...

B

Anyone else on here have such a narrow, unforeseen escape from a worrisome situation?

I scuffed the sh*t out of mirrored finished alloys on a brand new 50 miles on the clock hire car a few years back. Luckily it had been raining so I mixed mud with buckets of water and went about flinging mudwater about the car as if it had driven through a load of it, giving the wheels a good coating. Gave it back and nothing was deducted or mentioned!

[splott parker]

Re: I got away with one today...

I scuffed the sh*t out of mirrored finished alloys on a brand new 50 miles on the clock hire car a few years back. Luckily it had been raining so I mixed mud with buckets of water and went about flinging mudwater about the car as if it had driven through a load of it, giving the wheels a good coating. Gave it back and nothing was deducted or mentioned!

Seriously considering handing my notice in, the site is full of ne’er do wells

[dandywarhol]

Re: I got away with one today...

You can hire car excess insurance for a fraction of the cost independently for a fraction of the cost.The RAC do it

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: I got away with one today...

I scuffed the sh*t out of mirrored finished alloys on a brand new 50 miles on the clock hire car a few years back. Luckily it had been raining so I mixed mud with buckets of water and went about flinging mudwater about the car as if it had driven through a load of it, giving the wheels a good coating. Gave it back and nothing was deducted or mentioned!

Feck me it gets worse

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: I got away with one today...

Seriously considering handing my notice in, the site is full of ne’er do wells

I thought it was the insurance companies that were ripping us off not the other way around