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Absolutely do not rent from this location! Horrible customer service! They overcharge and do not work with customers. Horrible!

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I recently had a mixed experience with Hertz. The night before my rental, I called to confirm my…read morereserved vehicle would be available since I've previously arrived only to find the wrong vehicle class. Unfortunately, I was placed on hold for over 25 minutes and no one ever came back on the line. When I picked up my rental the next day, the process itself was smooth and efficient. However, I received the pre-rental inspection report before I had even seen the vehicle. I'm used to doing a walk-around with an employee to verify any existing damage before driving off, so it felt odd to be expected to acknowledge everything was fine without first inspecting the car myself. To make matters worse, I was never able to open the inspection email. I mentioned it to the representative at pickup, and he said it might take a few minutes to load. I tried again a few hours later and still couldn't access it. Even when I returned the vehicle the following day, the email still wouldn't open. I let the representative know at drop-off that I had never been able to view the inspection report. Because I couldn't access the inspection report, I took my own photos and videos of the vehicle before driving off so I would have date- and time-stamped documentation of its condition, just in case. I also noticed the same bottle of Coke sitting on the counter from the day before, which gave the office an untidy appearance. It's a small detail, but it didn't leave the best impression. Overall, the pickup and return process were smooth, but the inspection process needs improvement. Customers should be able to inspect the vehicle before receiving the report, and the inspection email should be accessible in case there are any questions or concerns.

Yeah, bad experience. I have since learned that car rental companies have become very aggressive…read moreabout finding and charging for damages. I made two mistakes - one is not sufficiently inspecting the car upon taking possesion. The other was not purchasing insurance through Hertz. My insurance agent used to tell me I didn't need it because my auto insurance company covered it. That is no longer adequate. I was not aware of having caused any damage, but they found damage under the front of the car and I do have a bad habit of pulling up too close to the curb. So that could have been my fault. They also found damage to the tire on the opposite corner of the car. Highly unlikely that I caused two problems in the space of a week that I was unaware of. I am certain I didn't cause the second damage. After my auto insurance paid, I still had a $1,511 bill for loss of use, diminution of value, an administrative fee, and, of course, my deductible. Part of that is the cost of the 2nd damage, which the insuranc company refused to pay for (I can understand as is clearly not a valid charge), but I'm told it will go to collections if I don't pay it. I will not use Hertz in the future.

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