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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 9:12 pm
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wrale577
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: SWT, PA
Programs: United, Southwest, Hertz, Starwood, Best Western
Posts: 62
Another bad TPA experience... go figure!

So I just came down to visit some friends in the Sarasota area, and I flew into TPA, I never have liked hertz TPA. Even when my Mom or family member would rent from them it was always a hassle.

So I reserved a Ford Edge and got a really good rate. They were out... so I kindly asked if they had a Lincoln MKZ as it is the same thing only with a lincoln logo... This guy snorted and said no. So I knew my rate was really good so I asked what they had in a compact to standard size SUV, his response we have a Chevy impala on ur rez ticket. I chuckled and said, no seriously.. what SUVs do you have to offer me. He snorts again and says he will get the MIC, I chuckle and say whatever you need to do.

5 mins later an old, heavy set guy comes over and asks what is wrong w/ the impala. At this point I am beyond words and I whip out the rez agreement that I made online and pointed at my specified car. He says "Well, son... I only have a limited # of SUVs at this time" I am getting a little testy and say "Well, man... that not my problem. You know who is coming when and what they want..."

I finally said to mr manager to spout off what SUVs they had in stock and available, and he had like 6 different models.. so at the end of this I received a very nice (loaded) Ford explorer, 5k, FL plate, moonroof . I asked the manager why mister trainee couldn't give me the explorer or at least spout off some models of what they had.

I know this isn't a very relevant story, but this is... If I rent a Ford Edge from the fun collection, was I being too aggressive with the people at the desk for trying to give me an Impala?

* As a side note, I had to walk past the Impala in the space the guy tried to give me, and it was an all black, loaded SS. So... did I win or lose?

Last edited by wrale577; Apr 1, 2009 at 7:32 am
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