They had great prices, lower than prices at other Enterprise locations & lower when compared to…read moreother brands, though I'm sure this is subject to the market conditions at the time of rental. Regardless, I found the service outstanding at the FtW 7th street location when I picked up the car and when I returned it several days later.
While the Enterprise airport locations are open late, airport rentals tend to be more expensive when compared to other locations as the prices include airport fees. Also, a local must have a credit card to rent at airports but can use debit cards, with some additional paperwork, at all other DFW locations (my additional paperwork consisted of proof of my monthly socsec payments which took 30 seconds to get online & my most recent electricity bill which I also quickly obtained online).
However, non airport locations in the DFW area have more limited hours, typically 7:30-6:00 on weekdays, & on weekends, most close while some are open for a few hours each day and some are open only for a few hours on Saturdays. Also, some locations allow after hour drop offs while others don't.
To pick up the rental car, I took the Amtrak train, which was running late, into FtW. Though non airport DFW Enterprise locations close at 6:00, their last reservation spots are also at 6:00. As the train ran late, I was running really late; consequently, I took an Uber rather than public transpo; even so, I arrived about 6:20.
I was frantic. I expected to find the door locked as I had recently at the Dallas location on Central at 6:03, but the door was open, & they were happy to rent a car to me. There was actually another customer who came in after me, & they were most pleasant with him as well. A couple of cars were also returned during this time, & the employees were also gracious & pleasant with these customers.
When I was supposed to return the rental car, I underestimated traffic; consequently, the earliest I'd arrive was 6:40. I tried to call the store 2 or 3 times while I was renting the car, including when I saw how late I was going to be in returning it. If you call before 6:00, you may be put on hold for a long time, but you will be able to talk with someone by holding or by calling back, but if you call after 6:00, even if it's only by 1 or 2 minutes & even if employees sre still working, you will not reach anyone.
While the employees worked late when I picked up the car, I didn't figure that they worked late every night. So, I knew they would not be there when I arrived, but at that point, I was so close that I decided to keep trying, & I'm so glad I did
I also had to stop & get fuel so I wouldn't be charged for it. While I already thought they'd be closed when I arrived, I hurried getting gas just in case. Regardless, I didn't arrive until almost 6:50, & I couldn't believe they were still there & happy to see me. They quickly checked me in, & at 7:00 when I departed, they were still on the job, helping customers well past closing & doing so very graciously, very nicely, very pleasantly. I really enjoyed visiting with them while we conducted business.
While the Dallas Oak Cliff location has very nice employees, esp a female supervisor who will go well beyond the call of duty to help you, I'd never before seen employees who are so charming & so nice & who act like they are so happy to help when customers arrive late even though such has caused them to work late. Not only was this the best Enterprise experience that I've ever had, & I've had many of them, it was the best experience I've ever had with a car rental company!!! I'd recommend the FtW 7th street location to anyone & everyone!!!
