Budget Rental Car
I felt so discriminated by Budget rental car. It was at 11:00 PM on Sun 4/17 and there was no other customers there.
I reserved a compact car at Budget rental car in Vancouver for $25.00 a day. When I was at the counter, I asked the agent if they do a one way drop off to seattle . The agent said only Alamo does it. I told him that is probably why I have a reservation with Budget while I am in Vancouver and have to switch to Alamo when I go to Seattle next week.
The Agent , Franco asked me if I want to upgrade to a BMW for a hundred dollar a day. I said no. Then he asked me if I want to upgrade to a Volvo for $50 a day. I said no. Then he asked me which airlines did I fly . I said Air Canada. Franco then said since I flew Air Canada, my Volvo rate is now $35.00 a day. I told him, " I just want the car I reserved for. I have been traveling since 4:00am east coast time (22 hours nor stop with no sleep). I am very tired . I do not want to buy insurance. I do not want to buy gas. Please do not up sell me anything . I just want to pick up there car and go." Of course he still tried to up sell me everything. I went along with him and answer his questions . But then He kept saying his gas is cheaper than outside and I finally said if you don't have the car I reserved for , I would just go to Alamo.
At that point the manager , Rome came and said he didn't want to rent me a car anymore , just go to Alamo.
As I was going to leave for Alamo, I said no. I had a reservation , they had to rent me a car. The Mgr refused to rent me a car since I threaten to go to Alamo. When I asked for his full name and his business card. He refused to give it to me .
The Mgr said I yelled at him and he didn't have to rent me a car. He kept saying if I don't leave, he will call the cops .
I kept telling him to call the cops but he didn't .
I was trying to take a picture of him but he covered his face and yelled he was going to call the cop.... But he never did... He just covered his face with paper work.
I told him I would not leave till I got his car and he should call the cop.
He finally gave me his card, I went to Alamo and rented a brand new car at the same price as Budget.
I am sure if I were white or a man, he would not treat me that way.
I always rent from Budget whenever I go to Vancouver.
I will never rent from them again.
I am so disappointed at both Franco and Rome.
I never called them name. I never swore at them. I only told them no to car upgrade , no to buying insurance, no to pre/purchase gas and I would fill up the gas when I returned.
I kept telling them I was tired and just wanted to get the car and go.
I did not deserve to be treated the way I was treated. read more