I rent cars weekly for work and this is without question the worst experience I've had.
It started with the ever annoying late show. Along with two others, I had an 8:00am (opening time) reservation. At 8, no employee could be found. There was the "out moving cars" sign posted, the rental car equivalent leaving the light in and a spare set of keys on the desk so your boss thinks you're still around. We walked outside, to the tiny rental lot, and to none of our surprise, she was nowhere to be found.
Around 8:20, she leisurely walked in and started her day. Everything seemed relatively normal, I got my keys and went on my way.
I get to the car, and it's filthy, oily French fry fingerprints on all of the surfaces. I walked back in and sort of cut in line and asked for some wipes, she rudely shouted "you're going to have to wait a minute", I said I've already waited 20. Needless to say, it went downhill from there.
She eventually walked outside and lazily wiped it down with dry paper towels, all while cursing, complaining and denying seeing anything to clean up.
Class act Enterprise, thanks for the enjoyable experience.
The big take away, in the middle of this Covid-19 thing, while your competitors are thoroughly cleaning cars, handing out extra cleaning supplies to renters, and doing all they can to ensure customer confidence and safety, you're handing out dirty cars and wiping them down with dry paper towels. read more