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From: minow@decvax.UUCP (Martin Minow)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Alamo Rent-a-car -- stay away from them
Message-ID: <405@decvax.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 12-Mar-84 21:39:10 EST
Article-I.D.: decvax.405
Posted: Mon Mar 12 21:39:10 1984
Date-Received: Tue, 13-Mar-84 20:39:29 EST
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On a recent vacation trip to LA, I had my travel agent find a
"cheap rent-a-car agency."  They booked me with Alamo, who were
$20/week cheaper than Avis.  I won't rent there again, and recommend
you don't either.

Unlike all other rental agencies I have dealt with, Alamo doesn't
give you a full tank and ask that you return it full -- it gives
you a half-tank and charges you $9.20 (in my case) for the privilege.
This extra charge wasn't described in any advertisements or rate cards.

They have a very hard sell to convince you to accept collision damage
waver (at over $6.00 per day) -- claiming that over 25% of all cars
rented at LA come back with some damage.  They also say that, in
case of any damage, they will not deal with your insurance agency,
but will get the money from you first, and you can deal with your
insurance company later.

They also charged me the full daily rate ($19.95) for the two days
I had the car over and above the week.  (I.e., my charge was
$79.95 for the first seven days, and $19.95 per day for two additional
days.)

Never again.

Martin Minow
decvax!minow