My Worst Car Rental Experience with Easirent
1. Zero Customer Service
2. Wrong Car Provided
3. Inconvenient Location
4. Frustrated Manager
5. Unprofessional Behavior
(Eating when handeling customers)
As someone who travels frequently for business and pleasure, I often rely on various websites to rent cars. On this occasion, I booked a car through Expedia, which typically offers good deals from reputable companies. Because of my trust in Expedia, I didn't bother to check the name of the car rental company. Unfortunately, the company was Easirent.
Usually, car rental companies are located at centralized rental facilities, and a shuttle bus transports passengers to and from the airport. Upon arriving in Houston, TX, we took the Rental Car Shuttle Bus to the facility, only to discover that Easirent did not have a counter there. Admittedly, this was partly my fault for not checking in advance, but I expected a more seamless experience.
We returned to the airport and waited for Easirent's shuttle, which took a considerable amount of time to arrive. In the end, a shuttle driver from the DoubleTree Hotel offered us a ride for $20. He dropped us off at a Marriott Hotel, where Easirent had a small office, separate from the main rental area. The setup resembled a "timeshare sales office," complete with desks and chairs in a cramped space.
When we arrived, a frustrated customer was loudly voicing her displeasure, using harsh language due to the abysmal customer service she was receiving. This should have been a red flag.
When it was my turn, I was greeted by a lethargic employee (to put it mildly). He informed me that the SUV I had reserved was unavailable but offered a full-size car instead. With no other options and exhausted from the heat, I reluctantly agreed.
Then came the issue of insurance. I informed the employee that I had Mercury Insurance and offered my Platinum AMEX card as proof of coverage. He flatly refused to accept these. My wife then contacted our insurance company, and we had proof of coverage emailed to us. While waiting for this to resolve, we observed other customers experiencing similarly poor treatment.
At one point, I approached the manager, who was visibly frustrated, loud, and slamming things around the desk. She told me that the unavailability of the reserved vehicle could be due to various reasons and that I could wait for an SUV, but she couldn't give me a specific time frame. The same dismissive employee told me, "I'm not sure when it'll arrive."
Finally, we were given a full-size car that was visibly damaged and had numerous scratches. To make matters worse, the Bluetooth didn't work. When I asked the staff for assistance connecting it, they outright refused, stating they couldn't help with that.
Later, we were offered another full-size car, but its front bumper was hanging off and damaged. Naturally, we declined.
Given this awful experience, I will never recommend Easirent to anyone. Their lack of professionalism, poor customer service, and disregard for customer satisfaction are inexcusable. read more