Comments on: Bizarre new car rental trick: an airport fee for a non-airport rental http://www.elliott.org/blog/bizarre-new-car-rental-trick-an-airport-fee-for-an-non-airport-rental/ The travel troubleshooter. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:52:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Find a cheaper car rental rate away from the airport « WaySavvy Blog http://www.elliott.org/blog/bizarre-new-car-rental-trick-an-airport-fee-for-an-non-airport-rental/comment-page-1/#comment-31457 Find a cheaper car rental rate away from the airport « WaySavvy Blog Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:59:50 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=6945#comment-31457 [...] Bizarre new car rental trick: an airport fee for a non-airport rental [...] [...] Bizarre new car rental trick: an airport fee for a non-airport rental [...]

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]]> By: K.Swamy http://www.elliott.org/blog/bizarre-new-car-rental-trick-an-airport-fee-for-an-non-airport-rental/comment-page-1/#comment-27840 K.Swamy Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:59:25 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=6945#comment-27840 There are lots of intentional cheating that goes on everyday because the companies are secure that it is impossible/impractical/unlikely to sue them .The only answer i think is major change in our legal system where in the loosing party is obligated to pay the legal expenses of the other party!! There are lots of intentional cheating that goes on everyday because the companies are secure that it is impossible/impractical/unlikely to sue them .The only answer i think is major change in our legal system where in the loosing party is obligated to pay the legal expenses of the other party!!

]]> By: Limo Services CA http://www.elliott.org/blog/bizarre-new-car-rental-trick-an-airport-fee-for-an-non-airport-rental/comment-page-1/#comment-23821 Limo Services CA Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:11:06 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=6945#comment-23821 That's a pretty sneak that they tried to pull. I bet you are in the minority, the whole reason why they add that charge is because very few people look over their invoice carefully. They just assume that Avis charged them properly and accepts the fee. Good thing you noticed and at least they refunded you that portion. I, however, would find another rental car company. That’s a pretty sneak that they tried to pull. I bet you are in the minority, the whole reason why they add that charge is because very few people look over their invoice carefully. They just assume that Avis charged them properly and accepts the fee. Good thing you noticed and at least they refunded you that portion. I, however, would find another rental car company.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.elliott.org/blog/bizarre-new-car-rental-trick-an-airport-fee-for-an-non-airport-rental/comment-page-1/#comment-22507 Jerry Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:05:07 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=6945#comment-22507 Maybe I'm missing something, but the quote DOES appear to me to include the Concession Recovery Fee. 6% of $73.98 is $4.44, which is exactly the amount of the "Surcharge". The Vehicle License Fee of (up to) $1.82 per day was not charged, apparently because it was not applicable [so why mention it?]. It is interesting that the surcharge is subject to the 8.25% tax. Maybe I’m missing something, but the quote DOES appear to me to include the Concession Recovery Fee. 6% of $73.98 is $4.44, which is exactly the amount of the “Surcharge”. The Vehicle License Fee of (up to) $1.82 per day was not charged, apparently because it was not applicable [so why mention it?].

It is interesting that the surcharge is subject to the 8.25% tax.

]]> By: Jay S http://www.elliott.org/blog/bizarre-new-car-rental-trick-an-airport-fee-for-an-non-airport-rental/comment-page-1/#comment-20574 Jay S Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:55:37 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=6945#comment-20574 This goes with the question they now slip in, to wit, "Besides daily collision and comprehensive, what other insurances do you want?" If you don't listen carefully, get ready to add $15 a day to your bill. Everybody's out to get what they can from you these days. Listen to and read everything. This goes with the question they now slip in, to wit, “Besides daily collision and comprehensive, what other insurances do you want?” If you don’t listen carefully, get ready to add $15 a day to your bill.

Everybody’s out to get what they can from you these days. Listen to and read everything.

]]> By: Josh http://www.elliott.org/blog/bizarre-new-car-rental-trick-an-airport-fee-for-an-non-airport-rental/comment-page-1/#comment-20572 Josh Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:49:03 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=6945#comment-20572 Yet again, the real answer is to require final, total prices to be the only (or at least primary) ones advertised. Show the breakdown if they want for informational purposes, but the final price is what should show up in search engines and booking sites. There are many costs involved in getting a rental car to me; that's why I went to a company to do that in the first place, to consolidate that into one simple transaction. Everything from oil, windshield wiper fluid, brake pads, door handles, seats, license fees, concession fees, the light bulbs in the big yellow "Hertz" sign should be factored into the price up front. Yet again, the real answer is to require final, total prices to be the only (or at least primary) ones advertised. Show the breakdown if they want for informational purposes, but the final price is what should show up in search engines and booking sites.

There are many costs involved in getting a rental car to me; that’s why I went to a company to do that in the first place, to consolidate that into one simple transaction. Everything from oil, windshield wiper fluid, brake pads, door handles, seats, license fees, concession fees, the light bulbs in the big yellow “Hertz” sign should be factored into the price up front.

]]> By: Bela Fleck http://www.elliott.org/blog/bizarre-new-car-rental-trick-an-airport-fee-for-an-non-airport-rental/comment-page-1/#comment-20569 Bela Fleck Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:19:11 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=6945#comment-20569 Whether fees are taxable depends on tax laws in each state. Sales tax laws vary widely from state to state. Whether fees are taxable depends on tax laws in each state. Sales tax laws vary widely from state to state.

]]> By: Stewart Sheinfeld http://www.elliott.org/blog/bizarre-new-car-rental-trick-an-airport-fee-for-an-non-airport-rental/comment-page-1/#comment-20562 Stewart Sheinfeld Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:48:02 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=6945#comment-20562 maybe the $4.44 is surcharge and the up to $1.82 / day is another possible fee that wasn't charged on this rental maybe the $4.44 is surcharge and the up to $1.82 / day is another possible fee that wasn’t charged on this rental

]]> By: Stewart Sheinfeld http://www.elliott.org/blog/bizarre-new-car-rental-trick-an-airport-fee-for-an-non-airport-rental/comment-page-1/#comment-20561 Stewart Sheinfeld Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:46:31 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=6945#comment-20561 The receipt you show above does not charge a concession fee there is no amount next to the concession fee area. However interestingly enough the "surcharge" says "up to $1.82 / day yet on a 2 day rental the charge is $4.44 and then the 8.25% tax is added on that amount also. I don't think "fees" are taxable The receipt you show above does not charge a concession fee there is no amount next to the concession fee area. However interestingly enough the “surcharge” says “up to $1.82 / day yet on a 2 day rental the charge is
$4.44 and then the 8.25% tax is added on that amount also. I don’t think “fees” are taxable

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