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    Their "Compensation" for three days without the van.
    A Z.

    A catastrophic experience and a ruined holiday! So...rent from Indie Campers if you want: - To drive a vehicle that breaks down after 200 km of normal driving through no fault of your own. - To be responsible for its repair and payment (€400). - To endanger yourself and others, as Indie Campers claims a vehicle without proper brakes is safe to drive. - To be left without a vehicle for three days and receive only €26.99 in compensation. - To not get a replacement vehicle and be lied to about its availability. - To be under a lot of stress. - To ruin your vacation. We experienced all of this. It can happen to you too. Good luck.

    Suzanne M.

    Terrible experience! We rented an rv in Vancouver BC in August of 2025 to take on a 2 week family camping trip. Within a couple of hours of renting the RV, we discovered that the fridge door was broken with a result that every time we went around a corner, the fridge would fly open and all the contents would fly out. We had to clean up an huge mess from a broken jug of milk that exploded everywhere and for the remainder of our trip we had to strap the fridge door closed when we were driving with a bungee cord. Then a couple of days later, we discovered that the gray water tank was leaking. When we looked under the RV, we realized that the pipe coming from the gray water tank was being held together and the tank itself was attached to the vehicle by a bunch of duct tape which had come loose. We had asked about that duct tape when we first saw the RV, but they assured us that no repairs were needed and it was fine - nothing could have been further from the truth. We could have easily dropped the entire tank on the highway which would have been a serious safety hazard for drivers on the highway. We lost almost an entire day of our trip because we had to get the grey water tank repaired at a repair shop in order to continue our trip. Indie Campers trip support reps assured us in writing at the time that they would refund us the $270 USD repair fee but it took me from Aug 22 to October 20 and a huge number of texts and emails for them to even respond to my repeated requests for that reimbursement and finally honour that commitment. There were numerous other problems with the RV itself, including a hot water heater that did not work, window blinds that did not function, multiple drawers that broke or were broken at the start - the list went on and on. Then at the end of our trip Indie Campers charged our VISA for an early pickup that we did not sign up for and an abandonment fee that made no sense since we never abandoned the vehicle. When we complained about the invoice to the people at the drop off depot they said we had to send a text to the company to deal with it, which sent me back into a 2 month series of attempts to get a response through various bots and customer service channels, all of whom took no action and essentially ignored me. Ultimately, we got an $854 refund back from them. What appeared to finally get their attention was I gave them a one star review on an automated email survey. Indie Campers clearly has a business strategy of quickly flipping campers from one customer to the next without doing maintenance until it is too late as well as taking advantage of customers and overcharging them and either hoping they don't notice or won't go to the considerable effort of repeatedly demanding their $ back until they get it. I would never ever use this company to rent an RV again and would strongly caution others from doing the same.

    My boyfriend and I rented this van for a trip through Washington national parks. We had such a great experience with our van and the employees were super helpful. Shoutout to Ben - he was so helpful and kind!

    The beginning mileage and low fuel

    I waited 45 minutes to get my camper that was just sitting there. When I got it it barely had a 1/4 tank of gas. I drove the camper a grand total of 140 miles before the check engine light came on. Their troubleshooting line was a joke and they basically told me to carry on unless I lose engine power it's fine. As a woman traveling alone in an unfamiliar country I thought that was the most ridiculous idea. Their next offer was for me to spend my vacation taking their vehicle to a repair shop. No thank you. I turned it back in to them, now just 2 days from my departure and a half a days drive from my location. Their policy is that if they can get you a replacement (another unreliable POS) within 24 hours they will NOT refund you ANY of your rental. Absolute and total joke of a company. DO NOT rent from them. Rent a car from a reputable company and buy a tent, youll be happier I promise!

    Provided blankets for the bedding kit we purchased
    Chloe G.

    DO NOT USE INDIE CAMPERS! We rented a camper Jeep for three nights, picking up and dropping off in Seattle. From the start, things felt off. There were no signs or indications we were in the right place until we noticed a few vans with the Indie Campers logo. No one greeted us, and we were ignored for a while before Gabriella finally approached us. We paid an extra $175 for an early pickup, but she said the car wasn't ready yet. She also asked if we needed the electric cooler (two were broken), saying she had only one cord to fix it but needed to get two Jeeps out that day. Of course we needed the cooler--we were camping and needed to keep our food cold! Then came the shock: she told us they needed a $2,700 insurance deposit, all handled through her personal cell phone, where she stored our credit card details and driver's license info. Never have I paid such a hefty deposit. She even mentioned a family that got stuck for hours trying to come up with the deposit because there are no refunds. Rather than paying that deposit, we reluctantly shelled out another $115 to upgrade to premium insurance, reducing the deposit to $600, which still felt outrageous. Even with premium insurance, there was no coverage for damage inside the vehicle or anything above or below the door lines. We drove off skeptical, and it got worse. At our campsite in Mount Rainier, we realized the windshield wipers were broken. The ladder didn't fit the tent and was broken, making it dangerous to use. The water tank was half-empty and broken--the tubing wasn't attached, and they'd tried to "fix" it with tape. We couldn't use the sink or shower the entire trip. We paid for a bedding kit and were given airline blankets from Delta--seriously, stamped "PROPERTY OF DELTA"! At that point, we drove to the visitor center to get Wi-Fi and called customer support. They gave us three options: drive two hours back to fix the problems, get a replacement car, or file a complaint and try to get a refund. We did all three. The next day, we wasted 4 hours driving--2 hours to the warehouse, 2 hours back to the park--to get a replacement. The employees even said they weren't supposed to give us a new car, despite the premium insurance stating we should get a replacement. The new vehicle didn't have a working sink either, but at that point, we just wanted to enjoy the park for my birthday. Later, we found out that employees forged our signatures on the new contract without telling us. Then Indie Campers demanded another $600 deposit before we had even received our first one back. They tried to charge the card we used to add extra miles instead of the card used for the reservation. When we returned the camper, they wouldn't close our reservation until we paid the second deposit. We asked for a manager--they don't have one. We asked for the regional manager's contact info and were refused. They wouldn't even let us speak to the regional manager on the phone. We paid the second deposit but refused to leave until the employee conducted the inspection and closed our rental. The employee made excuses, saying he was from the San Francisco location, which has worse reviews than Seattle. After filing a complaint and sending photos of all the issues, they were unhelpful. They said we didn't follow the contract because we didn't contact them through WhatsApp, even though we called customer support. There's no mention of WhatsApp in the contract. They responded that we should've used a QR code that wasn't in either vehicle, as shown in our photos. They replied, "Sorry for the confusion," but still refused to help. Their own Terms and Conditions state customers can contact Indie Campers through customer support or email, which we did. But they will find any excuse to avoid helping. We spent over $3,000 for three nights of misery. This company is a scam. They will try to take every dollar they can from you. If you still decide to rent from them, STAY FOR THE INSPECTION AT DROP-OFF to avoid being ripped off. Take pictures and videos of everything, or you'll regret it.

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    3.3(32 reviews)
    35.4 mi

    This was a terrible experience. We picked up an RV and upon arriving to our campsite we noticed a…read morerip in the awning. We immediately called five star and reported the damage and they said they would note it and take care of it. We now just got our security deposit back with $250 less because of awning damage. I would rent an rv from somewhere else, Justin the service manager cursed at me on the phone and hung up after I asked him for the protocol for damage transactions. There are many different places to rent RVs from and I would highly advise that you choose a different place. This is some of the worst customer service and disrespect I have ever received.

    Dear Friends, Run....run the other way as fast as you can. I…read morerefuse to write a long diatribe of a Yelp review as I am a small business owner myself, but trust me when I say that I have had an out of the box horrible experience with this company; and I am usually beyond patient with these types of things -Broken down RV including busted kitchen extenders (that you had to physically push out and pull in), light fixtures falling out, broken power steering, water pump not being set correctly, charging plug out, radio didn't work, mattress was too long for bed, so rear hatch wouldn't shut correctly, on and on and on (I'm sure I'm forgetting things). All of this was after being told that we had a "premium" RV. -Super shady up front costs on initial rental (went from $1500 to almost $3000) - Guy tried run an insurance claim on a flat tire. Guy also tried to run an $8000 claim on light damage to rear bumper from a motorist that tagged the back while we were away from vehicle. I'm not a body guy, but I've done enough car repair to know that this was clearly fraudulent. -When I tried to call to see where my refund was for $300 deductible on claim, I had to leave three separate messages with the guy who could barely speak English at the front desk, before finally had to call and demand to speak with the owner. This was over three weeks time. Again, I do not write Yelp reviews lightly and being a fellow business owner it took me a lot to get pushed over the edge enough to write this, but seriously an all around awful experience. Run

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    Escape Campervans

    4.4(18 reviews)
    3.9 mi

    Escape Campervans EXCEEDED my expectations by far! The van was clean, comfortable (seats, bed and…read moretable), the sink - fridge - and burner worked perfectly, and the staff at the Seattle location (shout out to Joel!) was super helpful. Customer service before I booked was great as well. They quickly answered all my questions. You can tell this company is committed to quality product and helping you create a memorable trip. I also loved the email list with tips and ideas. They really cover it all! The van had 220,000 miles on it but ran like a gem so clearly serviced regularly. Great visibility in the windows (no real blind spots while driving) and the turning radius of the maverick wasn't bad at all. If you go over mileage, the fees didn't kill you either. 10/10 recommend booking here and no they didn't beg me to write this review... I just love talking about my trip and this great van company!!!! Tip: make sure you bring an aux cord, dongle if you have an iphone and an AV car charger for your devices. You can always buy the aux cord as an extra if you need it! Don't forget to add a $5 propane tank. Finally, when returning the van, there are 2 gas stations near by... if passing the Escape Campervan property on your right, go past it to fill up. The one right off the high way before arriving there is way over priced!

    Overall we had a good experience with Escape Campervans in Seattle. We had no real issues, but…read morethink the price is too high for what you get. Our pickup / drop off was ok. We were frustrated that we had to schedule a specific pick-up time and our pick-up was pushed later in the afternoon. This disrupted our day 1 plans and were not able to complete the hike we wanted to do. The van worked well for us. Highly recommend getting the rooftop tent. The van was old. It had nearly 300,000 miles. It didn't have any modern amenities (e.g. no carplay or gps interface). They also nickle and dime you for add-ons which is frustrating. I think there are too many other private campervan rental options (e.g. Outdoorsy) at a competitive price point with modern vehicles for us to use Escape again.

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    Squatch RV Service & Parts

    1.4(14 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    Terrible service, spent over 2500 on a rental that didn't work, was extremely filthy, moldy coffee…read morepot, no working a/c, carpet and sofas had to be covered with sheets as I wouldn't let an animal step or sit on there let alone my kids. The service was awful, spent the entire trip trying to trouble shoot, lost our food twice as the fridge didn't work properly, rode 8 hours each way with no a/c two toddlers, two teenagers and my husband and myself. They wouldn't give us paperwork when we left, and I've waited a month to hear back and Sydne emails me to say there is no issue with the RV, that the condition is good just a little work but clean(will post picture of just the flooor and it's filth - which until you pulled the pop-out out you couldn't see the degree of filth), and here is nothing they can do. It was a nightmare trip and the owner was supposed to call us back and every time you try to call them he's "/"away for work and his cell isn't working right now" promise to call you back...it's fraud and I promise you - look at the other reviews (wish I did) DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THS HORRIBLE BUSINESS. We have a following into the BBB and have met with a lawyer. Hoping for other families to not have to deal with this same nightmare.

    NEVER rent from these folks. A) Advertised a "luxury" RV at $255 a night. First - it was a FedEx…read morevan with carpet nailed to the wall. NO Air Conditioning. Wasp nests in the shade. Fridge that was so small a Motel 6 fridge would be better. 80 decibels of noise during drive times as the screens and windows were basically screwed in. B) Jacked price to $455 with no notice. C) Said oh yeah we will work this out when we got back and did NOT. Kitchen set? Well you have to decide between a coffee maker or breakfast as the coffee maker has to sit on the rickety cooktop to reach a plug. No fry pan. No salt, pepper or even a dish towel. Cleaning fee? It was filthy. Linen set? Sheets that didn't fit bed and a quilt with a stain that looked like something from the "blue goo" they use for the head. And speaking of the head - how about putting sharp edges on the floor in tight spaces for maximum injury. Want pictures? I have plenty. This is greed plain and simple. What a rip off!

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    El Monte RV Rentals

    El Monte RV Rentals

    2.6(5 reviews)
    3.9 mi

    Would not recommend. We returned the RV very clean according to a checklist of items that THEY…read moreprovide and spent quite a while doing this. When I drove back I (as well as the guy inspecting the RV on return!) trapped some minor grass into the RV. However, vacuuming wasn't on their clean list, and it looked like how we got it as well, so I thought no big deal. However, when I paid they assessed a $50 cleaning fee for vacuuming. (Again - NOT on the list, and I'm pretty sure they aren't actually going to vacuum since this is the condition we got it in the first place). It seems like they will assess you the cleaning fee regardless of the condition returned in and will use any excuse they can point out. The person checking me out said it was pretty normal, which I think means that they ALWAYS charge it. So if you HAVE to rent from here, don't even bother returning it clean. Second, because we spent so much time cleaning the RV we returned it 18 minutes late, so they assessed another $50. I pointed out that I overfilled the fuel by about $25 so can we just call it even. She just said "oh thanks for the extra fuel, but no". I guess it's in their right to assess the fee for being a few minutes late, but I don't know of ANY company that will be so finicky about an 18 minute late return after a 4 day rental period - especially considering it's a $1000 rental fee. I'm just glad that we didn't get hit with a pebble that chipped the windshield because I'm sure they would have jumped at the opportunity to get a new windshield out of me! So I'm quite surprised with their business policies and have never seen high-end companies trying to operate like this and squeeze any penny they can legally get out of you after the fact. Since rental fees are $1000 a pop it makes sense to me to try and not make your customers feel like they've just gotten out of a prison shower after they leave your offices, but hey, I guess it works for them. I'll rather go somewhere else next time.

    While we didn't expect much, the rental RV was far worse than we had expected. The RV was only two…read moreyears old however it has over 100k miles in it so it was falling apart. The kitchen was literally falling off the wall when we hit bumps and when we arrived at our site the key to access the bay (the area that holds all of your luggage) broke off I to the lock. I say shop around for a company that performs regular maintenance on their RV's.

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