Can I see your gas receipt?
May 20, 2012, 11:21 pm
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Sure, there are ways that you can still cheat the system with the receipt requirement. But the vast majority of people--those who might have just driven 40 miles without filling with gas and are hoping they won't get caught or who might have filled up 30 miles away before (maybe more out of ignorance than out of willful arrogance)--will just comply with the rules, which makes it better for those of us who like to get cars with full tanks.
May 21, 2012, 6:09 am
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Now you're proving my point. There IS no way to really know. In fact, you can stop by any gas station within so many miles and just find a receipt, they hang off the pumps and many times people don't even take them. So all this policy does...is annoy the customer. That is my story and I'm stickin' to it.
May 21, 2012, 1:21 pm
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Can I see your gas receipt?
I've had many problems with Payless too
Seen people have problems with Advantage at ATL too ( me none)
Enterprise yes painfully slow
Thirfty/Dollar never a problem and they don't mess with the car classifications
At ATL. A compact was a New ford focus or a Kia soul.
Seen people have problems with Advantage at ATL too ( me none)
Enterprise yes painfully slow
Thirfty/Dollar never a problem and they don't mess with the car classifications
At ATL. A compact was a New ford focus or a Kia soul.
May 24, 2012, 1:42 pm
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The amount of time posting in this thread complaining about this policy far outstrips the amount of time it takes to print the receipt, stick it in your pocket/wallet and produce it upon request 
May 24, 2012, 5:57 pm
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May 24, 2012, 7:30 pm
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From your observation, it seems perfectly clear that customers and potential customers dislike the current policy very, very much. It is a stupid policy, and bad for business overall. Idiot administrators lose customers over stupid things just like this. The consumer is the ultimate judge.
Take another look at the amount of time posting in this thread, complaining about this policy, and then generate a constructive hypothesis about what the policy will ultimately achieve.
May 24, 2012, 10:46 pm
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I agree Dollar has cracked down recently. When I picked up a car Monday at PHX the yellow flyer was attached to the contract. And yes the clerk asked to see and then actually looked at my receipt when I returned the car today. It's not a horrible problem for me except that I don't have to turn in receipts under $25 with my expense reports.
May 25, 2012, 9:36 am
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So in other words, your advice is, "Shut up and comply." Sorry but for me that dog won't hunt.
From your observation, it seems perfectly clear that customers and potential customers dislike the current policy very, very much. It is a stupid policy, and bad for business overall. Idiot administrators lose customers over stupid things just like this. The consumer is the ultimate judge.
Take another look at the amount of time posting in this thread, complaining about this policy, and then generate a constructive hypothesis about what the policy will ultimately achieve.
From your observation, it seems perfectly clear that customers and potential customers dislike the current policy very, very much. It is a stupid policy, and bad for business overall. Idiot administrators lose customers over stupid things just like this. The consumer is the ultimate judge.
Take another look at the amount of time posting in this thread, complaining about this policy, and then generate a constructive hypothesis about what the policy will ultimately achieve.
Not only that, I'm an independent rental car company owner myself and the amount of lies I run into over the gas is astonishing. A lot of new model cars still show the needle being on F after as much as 40 miles but the needle will quickly drop down a level for the next customer who is understandably upset. There's really no reason to not print the receipt and bring it with you.
May 25, 2012, 6:11 pm
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One scam I saw was a guy returning in front of me apparently filled up the gas to the "F" line and had a reciept but the check in agent insisted on trying to keep filling it up with gas (which took long)... The agent charged the customer for gas and the customer just walked away. and you wonder why companies are asking for proof and making requirements
May 25, 2012, 7:03 pm
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It's just a dumb policy, no matter how hard some try to defend it.
Jun 4, 2012, 5:33 am
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In the end...we all have to remember not everyone is going to have the same opinion. Like with most things in life heh.
My dh and only rent when going on holiday so we have hires for atleast 1-3 weeks so the pre-pay fuel option is what we go for. It's less stress and not having issues like remembering the gas receipt is one less thing we have to worry about!
My dh and only rent when going on holiday so we have hires for atleast 1-3 weeks so the pre-pay fuel option is what we go for. It's less stress and not having issues like remembering the gas receipt is one less thing we have to worry about!
Jun 18, 2012, 7:40 am
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I rent from Dollar exclusively at LAS. Upon returning the vehicle, sometimes the attendant asks for the receipt, sometimes they don't. Either way, I have the receipt ready in my Dollar documents just in case.
While the policy seems "stupid" to some and a hassle to others, it is Dollar's policy. And if you choose that company to rent a vehicle from, you must adhere to their policies.
The beauty of all this is, there are many companies to choose from. Choose one that you like with the least amount of hassle during your vacations.
While the policy seems "stupid" to some and a hassle to others, it is Dollar's policy. And if you choose that company to rent a vehicle from, you must adhere to their policies.
The beauty of all this is, there are many companies to choose from. Choose one that you like with the least amount of hassle during your vacations.
Jun 18, 2012, 9:32 am
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It indicates that you may be asked to provide this in your rental agreement, so if you read it you should not have been surprised.
And not just at Dollar...all of them at certain airports like DEN.
And not just at Dollar...all of them at certain airports like DEN.
Jun 20, 2012, 9:38 am
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They cannot choose to be irresponsible and then blame the other party for surprising them.
They had all the information available. They had full disclosure. To complain about ignorance after the fact is just stupid.
Grown ups read whatever contract they get involved in. Period.
Jun 20, 2012, 11:39 am
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No, when a written contract is presented a responsible adult will read it. A foolish one will not. Either way, it's the customer's responsibility to agree or not agree.
They cannot choose to be irresponsible and then blame the other party for surprising them.
They had all the information available. They had full disclosure. To complain about ignorance after the fact is just stupid.
Grown ups read whatever contract they get involved in. Period.
They cannot choose to be irresponsible and then blame the other party for surprising them.
They had all the information available. They had full disclosure. To complain about ignorance after the fact is just stupid.
Grown ups read whatever contract they get involved in. Period.